We believe medical professionals should be held accountable when things go wrong and patients are injured. Start your claim with our team today.
The public place a great deal of trust in medical professionals, and expect to receive a reasonable standard of care as a result. Sadly this is not always the case. We hope that in holding people accountable for medical malpractice, we can help to highlight that the same thing should not happen to somebody else in the future.
Our medical negligence lawyers have helped individuals who have suffered as a result of negligence; whether caused by an NHS or a private hospital. We’ve worked closely with many patients who wish to bring NHS compensation claims and are dedicated to aiming for the best possible outcome.
If you have received treatment under the NHS that is negligent, you may be eligible to claim compensation. NHS compensation claims aren’t just related to treatment in NHS hospitals; they can also be valid if a patient has experienced negligence in a GP’s surgery, or in A&E. Talk with our team today and we’ll be able to discuss any next steps with you.
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There are some key differences between NHS and private hospital compensation claims for negligence:
Suing a hospital for negligence requires evidence that the hospital breached its duty of care when giving you treatment. Anyone who goes into hospital expects to receive the right treatment and not to experience negligence, but unfortunately it can still occur.
If you or a loved one has received negligence care in hospital, we urge you to tell our team who can help. We will work closely with you to determine what’s happened, the extent of the negligence and the best course of action with the legal process.
You can call us free on 0808 164 0808, or you can request a call back and one of our team will get in touch with you. We have a team of solicitors who deal with hospital negligence claims and handle these with the utmost sensitivity. We understand it can be difficult for people to talk about their experiences, but rest assured our team will help you understand the process and will guide you through every step of the way.
If you have experienced mistreatment in hospital due to a mistake, it can be daunting and distressing and our team are fully aware of this. We know the impact hospital negligence can have on an individual, which is why we are so passionate about raising awareness of mistakes and helping educate so these mistakes are not repeated with future patients.
If you’re wondering how to take legal action against hospital negligence, whether an NHS or a private institution, just call us and tell us your story. We will work with you to get an understanding of how the legal process should proceed, and will provide expert support and guidance along the way.
Or request a call back if you’d like one of our no-win, no-fee experts to call you
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We are members of the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) organisation, and have years of experience handling different medical negligence claims, including claims aginst the NHS and private hospitals.
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We carry out many of our claims on a no win, no fee basis. This means there are no upfront costs for you and, provided that you have not misled or acted against the advice that we have given you, no financial risk to you – even if your claim is not successful.
In most instances we will purchase ‘After the Event’ (ATE) insurance on your behalf to cover any legal costs should you not win the case. However, if you have a ‘Before the Event’ (BTE) insurance policy included in your home, car or credit card insurance then we may look to use that insurance to cover the legal costs and an ATE policy should not then be required.
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In general you have three years from the date of negligence or reasonable knowledge of mistreatment by a medical professional causing you harm to bring a medical negligence compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this rule; for instance where the matter involves a child in which case the child has three years from the date of their 18th birthday to bring a claim, therefore expiring on the individual’s 21st birthday.
It is important to speak to our medical negligence solicitors as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.
