Negligence Solicitors

If you have suffered harm as a direct result of the negligent actions or inactions of your healthcare professional, you may be eligible to make a medical negligence claim. To find out more about whether you are eligible for a medical negligence claim, please contact our free claims assessment form. We will then review your enquiry and get in touch to discuss the details of your specific case, along with your eligibility to make a claim.

The amount you can claim for medical negligence varies on a case-by-case basis. The more severe a medical negligence case is, the higher the compensation will be. The compensation payout is calculated based on the type of medical negligence that occurred, the severity of the suffering experienced, and the impact that has had upon the individual’s life.

The amount of compensation that you are eligible for could vary from £2,000 to over £1 million.

When someone dies due to medical negligence, the right to seek compensation for their injuries and death remain after they have died. In these instances, the next of kin or the people who benefit under the person’s will (or intestacy if they did not prepare a will) are able to seek compensation on their behalf after their death.

When making a medical negligence claim on behalf of the death of a loved one, you can seek compensation for the pain and suffering experienced in the lead up to their death and any other losses they suffered personally as a result of medical negligence.

The duration of your medical negligence claim will depend on the particular details of your case. An average medical negligence case may take between 12 to 18 months to be resolved. However, there are instances where the medical negligence claim may take longer. Factors affecting the length of your medical negligence case include the severity and complexity of the case, the need for further investigation, and whether the other party accepts responsibility for the negligence.

Some medical negligence cases will also proceed to court hearing, which could add additional time onto your case compared to if the compensation was settled outside of court.

No Win No Fee agreements offer you financial security and peace of mind in knowing that you do not need to pay any legal fees if your case is unsuccessful. The advantage of No Win No Fee is that it opens up access to compensation and support for everyone, irrespective of whether they can financially afford to pursue their case. As such, No Win No Fee makes legal services accessible for everyone.

You also will not have to worry about setting money aside to pay for legal fees. When using a No Win No Fee agreement, you will only pay legal fees if your case is successful. Even then, the legal fees will only be up to a maximum of 25% of your overall compensation payout. This also means that you are able to start the claims process sooner as you don’t need to worry about sourcing the funds before applying for a claim.

We operate on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you will only have to pay a “success fee” if your case is successful. When you begin your claims process, we will let you know how much your expected success fee will be. We determine this on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the personal circumstances of your case, however it will never be more than 25% of the overall compensation amount.

If a medical professional has breached their duty of care by providing substandard treatment, they are at risk of medical negligence.

Medical negligence occurs when an individual suffers unnecessarily due to substandard healthcare or medical treatment. While this most often happens in error, the impact of medical negligence can be devastating.

The aim of a medical negligence claim is to make sure you are in the same position you were had the negligence not occurred. It is not awarded so that you can benefit financially. Instead, it is awarded to ensure you can continue living life as you did prior to the negligence. This could include covering the cost of a loss of earnings or providing financial support for rehabilitation and recovery.

By claiming compensation, you will also be highlighting the lack of medical care that you received which can help prevent others from experiencing the same thing.

The NHS produce an annual medical negligence report whereby they can monitor medical negligence and take appropriate action to help reduce instances of negligence in the future. Submitting your medical negligence claim will also help improve the accuracy of this reporting and help them develop an appropriate plan for resolution.