There are instances that happen, where people have reasons to sue a hospital for negligence, as the hospitals and doctors we have looked up to have, unfortunately made mistakes.

The medical system has been one that each of us as individuals has relied on to look after and assist us in dire situations. They are where we go when we have no idea what is wrong with us, from a cold to when we have been told of something more serious.

We have trust and respect for doctors and nurses alike, rightfully so. We don’t question a doctor if he tells us what we thought was a simple headache could be caused by something more grave, like a tumor. They deserve our respect and admiration.

Medical negligence is a situation where the hospital has failed intentionally or not in following the rules and regulations set up by the Health Authorities. There is a huge range of reasons a person could sue a hospital for negligence and some of them are:

  • Being wrongfully diagnosed and treated by any medical expert.
  • Prescribed the wrong medication and dosage.
  • For any mistakes that have been made by the medical technician like, failure to sanitize the equipment.
  • For any surgical mistakes like, a surgical instrument that has been left in you while surgery was going on.
  • If the required and standard care during and after your hospital visit has not been followed.
  • Careless actions by the medical professional.
  • For the wrongful death of a member of the family.
  • Injuries during Birth.
  • Discrimination by a member of the medical staff based on your sex, color, or religion.

However, this has to happen within two to six years of the incident as the statute of limitations varies from state to state, but can be extended in certain cases.

How We Can Help You

O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors is a law firm that specializes in all types of claims, especially medical negligence. If you or your family believe that you have suffered from carelessness as a result of a lack of care at the hospital, contacting O’Reilly Doherty & Co is the best option.

It is crucial to have your case assessed so that you can be advised on the best course of action to take that will not put pressure on you or your family. Mainly because; suing hospitals due to negligence is often difficult and intricate. They require a large amount of documentation that has to be collected within the statute of limitations. O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors offers help at affordable prices without calculating the fees on a percentage of the settlement. As members of Action Against Medical Accidents, the firm looks towards helping you in any way.

*In a contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.