Laura Mathews, senior associate solicitor in the Healthcare Team at Hayes Solicitors LLP.

Laura Mathews

Senior Associate

lmathews@hayes-solicitors.ie

Laura is a senior associate solicitor in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors

Expertise

Laura is a senior  associate solicitor in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors. Laura works in healthcare litigation, defending clinical negligence claims on behalf of public hospitals and individual medical and dental practitioners in a variety of medical and dental claims.

Experience

Laura is highly experienced in defending cases arising from a variety of medical and surgical scenarios, including missed or delayed diagnosis claims, nerve injury claims, surgical error claims, gynaecological and obstetric claims, orthopaedic claims and fatal injuries claims.

She advises in the defence of dental claims, including cases concerning surgical error, chemical exposure, nerve injury and cosmetic dentistry.

Laura’s work involves detailed investigation and analysis of liability and quantum and the management of proceedings from commencement to resolution.

Prior to joining Hayes, Laura practised in product liability assisting in the defence of product liability claims relating to medical devices and pharmaceutical products.

Laura also has significant experience of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Other

Education Officer, Law Society Professional Practice Course, Class of 2014

Presentations to Professional Practice Course, Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2016

Recognised as a “Standout Lawyer” for Healthcare Law
The Legal 500 EMEA 2020
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