What is Medical/Clinical Negligence

Most Clinical Negligence cases involve one of the following:

• A Delay in diagnosis which reduces prospects of recovery being reduced
• Poorly performed surgery
• Incorrect treatment
• The failure of a medical device or product
• A bad reaction to a medication or drug
• Failure to get consent for treatment which then results in a poor outcome

What do we have to prove?

In a Clinical Negligence claim we will need to prove that the treatment you received:

a.)Was substandard in that it fell below the lowest acceptable standard of that treating medical professional

b.)Caused you to suffer injury or a poorer outcome than you were entitled to expect

Both of these elements must be proven for the case to succeed.

We will employ medical specialists on your behalf to give their opinion about the treatment that you received. Expert opinion is vital to the success of the claim.

How to fund your claim

Your case will be funded in a way that minimises financial risk or outlay to you. We will make sure any suitable legal cover you already have is utilised to your best advantage. Where you have Union cover or an entitlement to legal aid we will advise you of such entitlement. Where you need the support of Legal Expense Insurance we will use a product that is suitable to provide this cover.

The next steps

We provide you with an action plan of what needs to be done, by whom, how it is to be done and when it is to be done. That way you will know what is happening in the case and when it is happening.

What are the different types of medical negligence claims?

We represent clients who have suffered from a wide range of issues, illnesses and incidents, including:

Rehabilitation and Support Services

We are determined to provide the very best service to our clients. This means not only obtaining the best result through litigation (which we are especially good at) but also putting you in touch with the right people to support you along the way. We recognise it is of the utmost importance for our clients to have access to rehabilitation and support services at the beginning of their case. This is often the hardest time for those who are experiencing illness or injury and represents the best opportunity for these services to make a difference.

In many cases, early input and treatment from appropriate medical and other specialists can transform your medical outcome and improve your future prospects. Our focus is to ensure that appropriate medical treatment, therapies and support (including surgery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, counselling, care and assistance) is delivered at the earliest possible opportunity, rather than waiting for your medical negligence compensation claim to be settled.

We have various partnerships and arrangements with a range of high quality medical and rehabilitation service providers. We can arrange a prompt assessment of your needs by a qualified case manager who will work to develop and coordinate a bespoke care and therapy package for you.