PERSONAL INJURY
GP Negligence
A GP is often the first point of contact for a patient seeking medical attention. The GP’s role is to appropriately identify signs of disease or injury and to make necessary referrals for further investigations in a timely manner.
GP negligence arises when the standard of care afforded to a patient falls below the standard expected of a GP acting with ordinary skill. Generally speaking, the standard of GP care in Ireland is very good. However, when that standard of care falls below the standard expected of a GP, the consequences can be devastating for patients and their families.
Examples of scenarios which might give rise to a claim for negligence against a GP:
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