Cancer Negligence Claims

A cancer negligence claim is when you seek compensation for the effects of medical negligence in your cancer diagnosis or treatment. You claim the effects of the cancer negligence on your life today and in the future.

You could have a cancer negligence claim for the missed diagnosis of cancer by an oncologist. A cancer negligence claim may be for the effects of a delay in your diagnosis or errors in the treatment of your cancer in the hospital.

Medical negligence in diagnosis, such as a late cancer diagnosis or a missed cancer diagnosis, can affect treatment time and your chances of surviving cancer.

Over 42,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland annually. A recent HSE survey shows that early diagnosis is vital to survival rates. Some cancers, such as prostate and uterine cancer, see almost a 100% net five-year survival rate due to an early diagnosis.

A cancer negligence claim for the effects of a late diagnosis, missed diagnosis or treatment errors can seek the compensation you need to get your life back on track.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your medical negligence claim when you experience medical negligence with any cancer negligence by the HSE.

Common types of cancer negligence range from an error in the testing for skin cancer to mistakes during treatment for prostate cancer and surgical negligence during surgery for cancer.

The effects of any cancer negligence can impact your life today and in the future. You can make a claim for your cancer negligence or on behalf of a loved one.

Types of cancer negligence claims in Ireland:

Cancer misdiagnosis cancer negligence claims are for when the oncologist or hospital doctor misdiagnoses your cancer. You could be told you have a minor condition, such as gallstones, when you do have gallbladder cancer, even after undergoing tests for cancer.

The cancer misdiagnosis can cost you time in beginning treatment, and you could need more intensive cancer treatment.

Cancer misdiagnosis may be:

A cancer misdiagnosis may be medical negligence; you could have a cancer negligence claim.

Cancer late diagnosis cancer negligence claims happen when the doctor makes a delayed cancer diagnosis, and your symptoms have worsened over the lost time.

If the reason for a late diagnosis is due to medical negligence, you may have a compensation claim.

Types of cancer late diagnosis can be:

A late cancer diagnosis delays the correct treatment and can reduce your chances of surviving a cancer.

A cancer missed diagnosis negligence claim is for the effects of the failure of an oncologist to diagnose your cancer.

The oncologist may give you a clean bill of health when you do have cancer, or they may misread a test result, allowing a missed cancer diagnosis.

A cancer missed diagnosis could be:

The cancer missed diagnosis could delay your treatment for months or longer, and you may have a cancer negligence claim.

Cancer treatment errors cancer negligence claims are for when you suffer due to receiving an incorrect medication or similar errors when you are suffering from cancer.

The cancer treatment error can happen at any stage of cancer and can affect your treatment in many ways.

Cancer treatment errors can be:

You may have a cancer negligence claim for errors in your cancer treatment.

A failure to inform cancer negligence can influence how you deal with your cancer treatment and the quality of life when living with cancer.

You could suffer a failure to inform at any stage of your cancer treatment, and you may be able to claim compensation.

Types of failure to inform cancer negligence:

A failure to inform can be medical negligence, and you could have a cancer negligence compensation claim.

Cancer treatment is time-sensitive. Any delays with diagnosis or in beginning cancer treatment will cost time and could affect your cancer prognosis.

At PBN Litigation Solicitors, we can look at the negligence in your cancer treatment and help you make your cancer medical negligence compensation claim.

Compensation for cancer negligence claim* in Ireland depends on the effects of the medical negligence on your life or the life of a loved one.

Medical negligence, such as errors in treatment before, during and after a cancer diagnosis, can affect you and your family today and in the future.

There is not one fixed compensation award for a medical negligence claim*, and with a cancer negligence claim*, you may seek compensation for the injury, discomfort, trauma, and other changes to your life after negligence by an oncologist or hospital doctor.

A medical negligence solicitor can give you an outline of what is possible if you suffer negligence when you have cancer and what you can claim* for its effects on you.

Every compensation claim* is different. Cancer treatment errors can affect your ability to care for yourself or your family, and you can claim for the changes to your life and the losses due to cancer negligence.

With your medical negligence claim*, you seek damages for the effect of the injury or injuries on you and your loved ones today and on your future lives. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how your cancer negligence claim* will combine the two types of damages.

You or a loved one may be eligible to claim medical negligence compensation in Ireland if you have suffered cancer treatment errors before, during and after diagnosis.

Your cancer diagnosis could come when it is too late to begin treatment or when treatment is more invasive and debilitating. 

When you are the injured party due to the medical professional’s negligence during a cancer diagnosis, then you can claim* for the effects of the injury on your life today and in the future.

You can claim compensation for medical negligence in your diagnosis for:

The compensation for the medical negligence will help you get your life back on track and cover the future care needs for the effects of the cancer. 

Compensation can ensure you are not out of pocket due to medical negligence by the doctor, the HSE hospital, the GP, or the hospital consultant.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can help you make your cancer negligence compensation claim.

Fatal cancer negligence in Ireland is when the missed diagnosis of cancer or cancer treatment errors result in the death of a loved one. 

It may be fatal medical negligence if the GP fails to spot the signs of skin cancer when a child is being examined. An oncologist may diagnose stomach cancer as a digestion issue, and the cancer may have become inoperable by the time of a correct cancer diagnosis.

A fatal cancer negligence case can be complex for the family and loved ones left behind. They will know that the death of the parent or child was avoidable and could be in shock.

The relatives and dependents of someone who passes away due to fatal cancer negligence may be able to make a compensation claim.

In Ireland, you are a dependent if you are

You and other family members have lost a loved one due to a possible case of fatal cancer negligence.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can be by your side and help you make a fatal cancer negligence compensation claim.

There are a few steps to follow when you make a cancer negligence claim* in Ireland. Making any medical negligence claim* may seem daunting, especially if you are taking on the HSE or the oncologist whose care you have been under for the last while.

You may be worried about engaging in legal proceedings against HSE, the well-known hospital consultant or the private medical provider, but with the help of a PBN Litigation medical negligence solicitor, you can navigate your way through what could be a complex process. 

The steps to follow when making a medical negligence claim* in Ireland are:  

You have two years to make a medical negligence claim* in Ireland. When your cancer gets worse due to a missed diagnosis, or there are delays in the cancer treatment, you have two years to begin legal proceedings.

If a child suffers a misdiagnosis or late diagnosis of a type of cancer, the parents have until the child turns 18 to make a medical negligence claim*. 

Once the child turns 18, they have two years to make a medical negligence claim*, providing their parents did not make one on their behalf previously.

A cancer negligence case may not come to light until you are diagnosed later by another doctor or medical professional. Cancer often does not become evident until you are very ill or you are suffering other side effects.

In your case, you or your loved one may have what is known as a date of knowledge clause. You may make a claim* outside of the two-year limit only if the date of knowledge of injury allows it.

The date of knowledge is the date you became aware the injuries were due to medical negligence during a cancer diagnosis. In such cases, the two-year limit to claim* may begin on the day of the cancer diagnosis after the medical negligence. 

In a medical negligence claim* in Ireland, you must have all the paperwork in place and filed within the time limit. Your PBN Litigation Solicitor can help with the claim* process and give you a checklist for what is needed to file the compensation claim*.

In all cases of medical negligence, the sooner you begin the claim process, the better it will be for the case. It is preferable to write down what happened while it is fresh in your memory and while the medical evidence can clearly show negligence with your diagnosis of cancer.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can look at the details of your cancer negligence claim* and get started on a valid medical negligence claim* within the time limits.

The role of the solicitor in a cancer negligence claim* is to advise you on all aspects of the case. The experienced solicitor will represent you in dealing with the insurance company, the HSE or the other legal team involved in the medical negligence claim.

In a cancer negligence claim, the solicitor can:

PBN Litigation Solicitors can take on your cancer negligence claim for you. 

We have the expertise and the experience to guide you through a medical negligence claim and be with you throughout the process.

Make a cancer negligence claim* today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors. 

If you suffered a misdiagnosis of cancer, such as when the oncologist diagnoses you as not having cancer or the radiologist makes a medical equipment error, then PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience and expertise to manage your compensation claim*. 

You are the client, the one injured and living with cancer. The last thing you should have to worry about is dealing with the HSE, the private hospital or the courts when recovering from the effects of the cancer negligence and planning for a future when your life could be so severely affected.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can take on your case and work with you to get the compensation you deserve. 

We pride ourselves in taking the stress out of all medical negligence litigation by providing a service dedicated to the client. 

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today for your cancer negligence needs.