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Impacted by medical negligence? You’ve come to the right place.

If you have been let down by a healthcare professional or hospital, you may have grounds to bring a claim for compensation.

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Making a medical negligence claim 

When medical treatment falls below a reasonable standard and results in harm or injury, this is known as medical negligence or medical malpractice. If you have been failed by a healthcare professional, medical professional or hospital, you may have grounds for compensation. 

You may have experienced medical negligence if a health professional has failed to:  

  • Advise you of the risks associated with medication, surgery or procedures 

  • Diagnose a condition at all or in a timely way 

  • Perform important investigations or monitor you appropriately 

  • Perform a medical procedure with reasonable care and skill 

  • Report correctly or follow up on your test results 

  • Treat your medical condition in a proper manner 

Proving medical negligence can be quite complex, that’s why getting the right legal advice from the outset is so important. With over 105 years of collective experience, our Medical Law team have a proven record in achieving outstanding results for our clients and practice exclusively in this area of law. This focused approach means we have a unique understanding of both the legal and medical aspects of a medical negligence claim and can ensure our clients receive the very best outcome possible.

How do I know if I have a claim?

You may have suffered medical negligence if a healthcare professional has failed to: 

  • Diagnose a condition at all or in a timely way 

  • Treat your medical condition in a proper manner 

  • Perform a medical procedure with reasonable care and skill 

  • Advise you of the risks associated with medication, surgery or procedures 

  • Perform important investigations or monitor you appropriately 

  • Report correctly or follow up on your test results 

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What can I claim compensation for?

The amount of compensation you can recover is not a predetermined amount. It reflects the harm or loss you’ve suffered, rather than the degree of negligence of the healthcare provider. 

Compensation is commonly granted for: 

  • Specialist medical care and rehabilitation 

  • Pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life 

  • Past and future loss of earnings 

  • Home and vehicle modification needs 

No Win, No Fee*

Your access to justice is important to us.  

That’s why we offer our medical negligence legal services on a No Win, No Fee* basis. 

*Conditions apply 

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