Spinal Injury Claims

Spinal injuries can be extremely debilitating and have a significant effect on your quality of life. When patients are misdiagnosed, mistreated or there is an unacceptable delay in diagnosis it can lead to an acceleration of an existing injury or perhaps the creation of an additional injury.

About Service

At P.A.Duffy and Co our team of experienced solicitors understand the pain and stress that cases of medical negligence can cause, particularly with serious spinal injuries. We offer expert advice and representation and can help you to make a claim for compensation. Our solicitors will negotiate a settlement on your behalf that will take into account the pain and suffering you have incurred, as well as damages for any financial loss you have incurred.

Types of Spinal Injury Negligence

The consequences of negligence in spinal injury cases can be life changing. It is vital that doctors and medical professionals consider carefully the risks of a particular course of treatment and obtain informed consent from patients. Spinal Injury claims most commonly arise in relation to the following:

Undiagnosed fractures of the neck and back
Mistakes when handling patients with neck or back injuries
Misdiagnosis of Cauda Equine Syndrome
Errors during spinal surgery
Failure to obtain informed consent

How We Can Help

We know how hard it is likely to be to bring a spinal injury compensation claim at what may well be a very difficult time. Our solicitors will take on most of the work on your behalf, making the process as stress-free as possible for you.

We will work proactively to progress your claim without unnecessary delay and will stay in close touch to update you on the steps that are being taken. You will find us easy to contact if you have any questions or you need support from us at any time.

Speak to our spinal injury solicitors in Dungannon, Belfast and Dublin

For a consultation with one of our spinal injury experts, call us on 028 8772 2102 (UK) or 01 533 7860 (IE). We will talk through your situation with you and discuss what the first steps are in bringing a compensation claim. We can also answer any questions you may have.

Alternatively, you can fill in our online Contact Form and we will ring you.

FAQs

If you have suffered a spinal injury and you believe that this was as a result of negligence on the part of a doctor, midwife or other healthcare practitioner, you are advised to speak to a solicitor as soon as possible.

If you ask us to represent you, we will start by taking details of the event and assess what has happened and who is responsible. We will put together evidence in support of your claim and contact the relevant health trust to advise them of the claim.

We will ask our medical experts to carry out examinations and write a report about the injuries you have suffered. This will form the basis of your case.

If the other side admits liability, we will negotiate with them to agree on the amount of compensation to be paid to you. Where they deny liability or the amount of compensation offered is not sufficient, your case will go to court. We will ensure that you have our support throughout and that you are represented by an expert spinal injuries advocate.