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Medical negligence claims
If medical care caused you harm, let’s review what happened.
An incorrect diagnosis, unsuitable treatment or an untreated complication may have serious consequences. We review the clinical records and whether an independent medical assessment is needed to establish a basis for a claim.
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Harm following surgery
You have lasting effects and need to clarify whether the care was appropriate.
Consequences of treatment
You want to review the care, information provided and resulting harm.
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We prepare your claim.
Organise the medical records
We review the records, reports and sequence of events.
Assess responsibility
A poor outcome alone does not prove negligence. We consider an independent medical report.
Prepare the claim
Where there is a sufficient basis, we identify the parties and how to substantiate the loss.
Documents to get started
Prepare the essential documents.
You do not need every document before contacting us. The lawyer will explain what is missing.
- 01Complete clinical records relevant to the case and relevant medical history.
- 02Consultation, emergency, surgery and discharge reports.
- 03Relevant diagnostic tests and images.
- 04Informed consent documents.
- 05Reports of lasting effects, rehabilitation, treatment and sick leave.
- 06Expenses, loss of income and assistance requirements.
- 07Timeline, healthcare centre and professionals involved.
- 08Previous complaints and replies.
- 09Any existing independent expert report.
How the procedure works
How the procedure works
Civil claim
Pre-action demand and prior negotiation.
Filing the claim and necessary expert documentation.
Admission, service and defence.
Preliminary hearing and trial where applicable.
Judgment and enforcement if needed.
Public healthcare claim
Filing an administrative liability claim with the public authority.
Administrative file, reports and submissions.
Administrative decision or assessment of the failure to respond.
Administrative court proceedings, if appropriate.
Court procedure, judgment and enforcement if needed.
These are the general stages. The steps are tailored to your case.
FEES AND NEXT STEPS
Start with a pre-action claim.
Drafting and sending the initial demand
We draft and send a demand tailored to your case, by burofax or another appropriate method.
300 €+ VAT
This reference covers the initial civil demand. Public healthcare claims and medical expert work are quoted separately.
If you then engage court proceedings for the same matter, these fees are deducted from the court quotation.
What the quotation includes
The agreed work
Includes reviewing the documents needed for one initial communication. Further negotiation and litigation are quoted separately.
If court proceedings are needed
The route and stages are defined after reviewing the medical records. Expert reports are quoted separately.
External expenses
Court representatives, experts and other expenses are identified separately before being incurred. Any burofax delivery charge is specified before engagement.
Submitting your enquiry is free. You receive a quotation before deciding.
Guides to prepare your enquiry
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. The care provided and its link to the harm must be assessed. Some complications arise despite appropriate care.
An independent assessment is often important. Its cost is separate; we explain whether it is needed after reviewing the records.
No. The centre, type of care and dates may affect the procedure and applicable deadlines.
Yes. Records and deadlines can be assessed while care continues. The development of the injury affects its valuation.
The initial civil pre-action communication. It does not include the expert assessment or a complete healthcare claim. Administrative claims require a separate quotation.
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Visits by appointment
We will reply by the next day at the latest.
We arrange your visit or video call when replying to your enquiry.