Medical Negligence claims arise or can occur under different circumstances. For example:

• During surgery where there is an error, a mis-diagnosis of the patient
• A Medical Practitioner fails to act or notice an illness or medical need
• The medical care a person receives is below the standard expected from a Medical Practitioner
• A Medical Practitioner causes injury, loss of quality of life or in some cases leading to death.

 

NEWS:

Almost a billion Euro paid out in medical negligence cases since 2014, new figures show

Payouts have totalled €108 million for the first five months of 2019.

THE HSE HAS paid out over €832 million on medical negligence cases since 2014, newly released figures show.

Payouts have totalled €108 million for the first five months of 2019.

In the past five years payouts have increased by 365%, jumping from €59 million in 2014 to €215 million in 2018.

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, who obtained the figures, said they raise concerns about what the HSE is doing to limit such negligence in the first place, particularly at a time when health spending is spiralling.

“I don’t think the recipients of these payouts are being acquisitive, they undoubtedly deserve this money. Negligent actions can sometimes leave people dealing with issues for years to come and they deserve to be compensated,” she said.

Source - thejournal.ie