Medical negligence (also known as clinical negligence) occurs when healthcare providers fail to deliver the standard of care expected of them, resulting in injury and loss. Whether you’ve experienced misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, or delayed treatment, our expert team is here to help you seek the compensation and justice you deserve.
SUFFERED DUE TO MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE?
When you place your trust in healthcare professionals, you expect to receive proper care. When that care falls below acceptable standards and causes you harm, you have the right to make a claim.
Our expert team can guide you through every step of the claims process with compassion, expertise and a proven track record of success.
UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE
DO I HAVE A VALID MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIM?
To have a valid claim, three core elements must be present: the healthcare provider owed you a duty of care (usually established if treated via NHS or by a doctor/consultant), they breached that duty by falling below expected standards and that breach directly caused your injury and losses. Our team will assess your case during a free initial consultation.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO BRING A CLAIM?
In most cases, you have three years from when the incident occurred, or three years from when you became aware of the negligence. For injuries to children under 18, they have until their 21st birthday to bring a claim. Cases involving the Human Rights Act have a two-year time limit. Our specialist solicitors will discuss your specific timeframes in detail during your free first interview.
WILL IT COST ME ANYTHING TO PURSUE MY CASE?
Nothing. As long as you cooperate with us and provide accurate information, your case will be handled under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with insurance. If you lose, you pay nothing. If you win, a success fee and insurance premium will be deducted from your damages. We’ll explain all costs in detail before starting your case.
WILL MY NHS TREATMENT BE AFFECTED?
No. Making a medical negligence claim will not affect your ongoing or future NHS treatment in any way.
HOW LONG DOES A MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE TAKE?
Timescales vary depending on several factors: the complexity of your injury and recovery, the medical evidence required, whether the defendant admits or denies liability, the number of defendants involved, and court availability. Most medical negligence cases settle out of court before reaching trial.
WHAT TYPES OF CASES DO YOU HANDLE?
We handle a wide range of medical negligence claims including fracture misdiagnosis, A&E errors, birth injuries, gynaecology and urology injuries, undiagnosed brain bleeds and stroke treatment failures, GP misdiagnosis or treatment failures, surgical errors, and negligent follow-up care or failure to monitor patients.
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How we can help
Our team of experienced medical negligence specialists understand the devastating impact that substandard medical care can have on you and your family. We’ve helped people across the UK to secure the compensation and justice they deserve, with multi-million pound settlements achieved in complex cases.
