Hospital Negligence and Sepsis Claims
At Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, our specialist medical negligence team has significant experience in hospital negligence and sepsis claims, where failures in hospital care—such as delayed recognition of infection, inadequate monitoring, premature discharge, or breaches in infection control—have allowed sepsis (a life-threatening response to infection) to develop or worsen, often resulting in organ failure, amputations, permanent disability, or death. Hospital negligence in sepsis cases commonly includes failure to promptly diagnose and treat early signs of infection (fever, rapid heart rate, confusion, low blood pressure), delays in administering antibiotics or fluids, mismanagement after surgery or procedures, or not escalating care to intensive treatment when required, turning a potentially recoverable infection into a catastrophic condition. These failures frequently occur in emergency departments, surgical wards, maternity units, or general hospital settings, where timely intervention is critical as sepsis progresses rapidly and can lead to septic shock with high mortality rates. If you or a loved one has suffered due to preventable hospital negligence involving sepsis in Ireland—leading to prolonged ICU stays, limb loss, cognitive impairment, or bereavement—we can help investigate the hospital's actions and secure the compensation needed for medical expenses, rehabilitation, lost earnings, care costs, and emotional suffering.
Our firm recognises the terrifying speed and devastation of sepsis, often described as a 'silent killer,' and the additional trauma when hospital shortcomings contribute to a poor outcome, placing enormous strain on patients and families. Senior Partner Damien Tansey SC and our dedicated solicitors provide empathetic, supportive representation, drawing on our history in hospital-related cases—including securing medical misadventure verdicts in inquests where sepsis followed surgical complications or post-operative care failures—to pursue accountability and justice.
We collaborate with leading independent medical experts to review hospital records, test results, treatment timelines, and clinical decisions, establishing whether the standard of care was breached and how negligence directly caused or aggravated the sepsis and its consequences. Many hospital negligence and sepsis claims are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis, ensuring families can access expert legal support without upfront financial risk during recovery or grief.
We offer free, confidential initial consultations at a convenient time and location anywhere across Ireland, from our Sligo and Dublin offices or elsewhere, with no obligation to proceed. Strict time limits apply under Irish law—typically two years from the date of knowledge of the negligence—so it is essential to contact us as soon as possible to protect your rights and preserve your claim.
Let Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, a leading name in Irish medical negligence with a commitment to holding hospitals accountable, guide you through the process to obtain the answers, justice, and substantial financial security your family deserves following preventable hospital negligence and sepsis.
