Spinal Injury Claims
At Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, our leading medical negligence team has significant experience in spinal injury claims where substandard care, surgical errors, or failures in treatment have caused serious spinal cord damage, paralysis, loss of mobility, chronic pain, or other life-changing consequences. Spinal injuries often arise from negligent spinal surgeries—such as those for scoliosis, spina bifida, or other orthopaedic procedures—poor post-operative management, delayed diagnosis, or the use of inappropriate or unauthorised medical devices, leading to complications like nerve damage, infection, worsened deformity, or even fatalities.
Our firm is actively representing a number of families impacted by the serious issues at Temple Street Children's Hospital (now part of Children's Health Ireland), where 19 children suffered complications following recent spinal surgeries, including the tragic death of at least one child and cases involving unauthorised implantable devices. We have been at the forefront of supporting families in this high-profile review, highlighting failures in clinical governance, surgical techniques, and patient safety that have left some children unable to walk, run, or move their legs independently.
Senior Partner Damien Tansey SC and our dedicated solicitors, including those handling these complex paediatric cases, understand the devastating physical, emotional, and financial burden spinal injuries place on individuals and entire families—often requiring lifelong care, specialist equipment, home adaptations, therapies, and support. If you or your loved one has suffered a preventable spinal injury due to medical negligence in Ireland—whether from adult or paediatric spinal surgery, trauma mismanagement, or related failures—we can help uncover the truth and secure the compensation needed for future security.
We collaborate closely with top independent medical experts to thoroughly examine medical records, establish breaches in the standard of care, and accurately assess the full extent of long-term needs and losses. Many spinal injury claims are pursued on a no-win, no-fee basis, meaning expert legal representation carries no upfront financial risk for families already facing immense challenges.
We offer free, confidential initial consultations at a time and location convenient to you 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, with special provisions for children—so it is crucial to contact us promptly to protect your rights.
Let Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, a trusted name in Irish medical negligence with a proven commitment to holding hospitals accountable, fight for the answers, justice, and substantial financial support your family deserves following a preventable spinal injury.
