Delay in treatment claims are for the unnecessary delays before and during your treatment by a medical professional. A delay in treatment may be medical negligence, and you could have a compensation claim*.
You may suffer the medical negligence of a delay in treatment following a cancer diagnosis. The delay may occur during treatment for a skin condition, and patients suffer when treatment is delayed due to hospital administration errors.
Medical negligence is when you receive medical care below a standard any other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances. Every medical professional owes you a duty of care, and if they breach that duty of care, causing a delay in treatment, it may be medical negligence.
Hughes & Associates in Dublin can make your delay in treatment compensation claim*.
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What is a delay in treatment claim?
A delay in treatment claim is a legal process that allows patients to seek compensation for the effects of treatment delays on their lives. The delay in treatment claim is made against the medical professional responsible for the medical negligence.
Medical negligence in Ireland is on the rise. Cutbacks, staff shortages and long waiting lists are putting pressure on a health system already under strain. The State Claims Agency reports on incidents of medical negligence causing delays in treatment.
More than 79% of diagnosis errors are due to a delayed diagnosis, which in turn causes a delay in treatment. 90% of clinical negligence in diagnosis cases occurred in acute hospitals run by the HSE, where the health system is under the most pressure. In Ireland, 55% of errors reported at the diagnosis stage are due to medical professionals not conducting necessary tests, resulting in delays in treatment.
You and your loved ones may suffer the consequences of a delay in treatment. The effects can be seen in your ability to work and how you carry on with your everyday life.
Hughes & Associates medical negligence solicitors in Dublin have the experience to handle your compensation claim*.
Common delay in treatment claims
Common delay in treatment claims range from the delay in beginning treatment to the delay in continuing treatment due to administration errors. If you suffer medical negligence by having a delay in treatment, you could have a compensation claim*.
In the medical negligence compensation claim*, you claim for the effects of the delay in treatment on your life today and in the future.
Common types of delay in treatment claims in Ireland:
Delay in treatment when diagnosed with cancer claim
A delay in treatment when diagnosed with cancer could allow the cancer to spread and put a patient’s life in danger. The delay in cancer treatment could lead to more invasive treatment for cancer and cause unnecessary suffering.
Delays in treatment when diagnosed with cancer claims:
You can make a medical negligence claim* for any delay in cancer treatment.
Delay in treatment due to administration errors claim
Delay in treatment due to administration errors can happen at any stage of medical treatment. You rely on a medical professional to arrange treatment and for the staff in the hospital department to arrange an appointment.
Delays in treatment can affect your recovery.
Types of delay in treatment due to administration errors claims:
If you suffer a delay in treatment due to an administration error, you could have a compensation claim*.
Delay in treatment due to a failure to refer for tests claim
The delay in treatment due to a failure to refer for tests could allow the condition to worsen and cause you to need more invasive surgery or medical treatment.
The GP should refer you for tests if you are showing symptoms of a condition. The delay in testing will cause a delay in diagnosis and a treatment delay.
The A&E doctor should refer a patient for an X-ray or other tests such as blood tests. Often, a delay in treatment occurs due to a delay in diagnosis caused by clinical negligence by the doctors.
You may have a medical negligence claim* for the delay in treatment caused by the failure to refer you for tests.
Delay in treatment due to errors in diagnosis claim
A delay in treatment due to errors in diagnosis is a very common medical negligence compensation claim*. Diagnosis errors cause many issues for the patient, not least the delay in beginning treatment.
Types of delay in treatment claims due to errors in diagnosis:
Hughes & Associates Solicitors can help make the delay in treatment claim when there are errors during a diagnosis.
Delay in treatment in maternity services claim
A delay in treatment in maternity services can put the life of the mother and baby in danger or put them at risk of having conditions such as sepsis, cerebral palsy, and brain injury.
The mother can also be affected by delays in treatment before, during and after the birth and could suffer internal organ damage and excessive bleeding.
Types of claims for delays in treatment during maternity:
You may make a compensation claim* for the delays in treatment causing issues before, during and after the birth of a baby.
Hughes & Associates Solicitors have the experience of medical claims to be at your side when making a delay in treatment claim for compensation.
Who can be at fault for a delay in treatment claim?
A medical professional may be at fault for a delay in treatment claim for compensation. The GP, the hospital doctor, and the hospital administration department have a duty of care to initiate accurate treatment as soon as possible.
A breach of duty of care by a medical professional could lead to your condition developing into a worse one and maybe putting your life in danger.
When a patient has the symptoms of a condition, the medical professional must diagnose it and begin prompt treatment. Any delays in treatment could be medical negligence.
Medical professionals who could be at fault for a delay in treatment:
Medical negligence can waste time diagnosing a condition and in beginning the correct treatment, and you may have a compensation claim* against those at fault for the clinical negligence.
Hughes & Associates Solicitors will help you make a compensation claim* for delay in treatment negligence.
Compensation for a delay in treatment negligence claim
Compensation for a delay in treatment claim in Ireland varies depending on the impact of the medical negligence and the extent of the patient’s suffering due to a failure to start or continue treatment.
Every medical condition needs prompt diagnosis and treatment for a quick recovery. The effects of a delay in treatment on your life can cause unnecessary suffering, a cancer spreading to other organs or continued pain for many years.
The failure to treat the beginnings of a condition could see you being off work and suffering severe pain and discomfort due to becoming seriously ill.
There is not one fixed compensation award for a delay in treatment negligence claim. You may seek compensation for the trauma and other changes to your life after negligence at the hands of the medical professional.
You can claim medical negligence compensation to cover the costs of extra medical treatment, the loss of income, and paying for care.
With a medical negligence claim*, you seek compensation for the effect of the damage to your health and well-being, the ability to work and on your future life.
A medical negligence solicitor can only give you an idea of what is possible in a claim for compensation.
Hughes & Associates Solicitors can explain how the process works and how your compensation claim* for a delay in treatment will combine two types of damages.
Damages in a delay in treatment claim
Damages in a delay in treatment claim for compensation are a combination of:
The two types of damages consider the effects of the medical negligence before, during and after treatment by a doctor, nurse and paramedic and its impact on your life today and in the future.
Make a Delay in Treatment claim today
Make a delay in treatment claim today by contacting Hughes & Associates Solicitors in Dublin.
The experience of Hughes & Associates medical negligence solicitors in dealing with all types of medical negligence can help you get the most from a compensation claim*.
You are the one who suffered a breach of duty of care by the medical professional. You are the one who had to suffer unnecessary pain and discomfort and whose life could be in danger due to a delay in treatment.
You could lose your income if you are unable to work, or you may need to accept a job at a lower salary than before the medical negligence occurred. You could have a compensation claim* for any financial losses to the home.
You and other family members should not be out of pocket due to medical negligence.