Clinical negligence compensation

Clinical negligence compensation

clinical neglience compensation claim Every year millions of people receive medical treatment in England and Wales. Most will receive the highest standard of treatment and care. However sometimes things can go wrong with serious consequences for future health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Duty of care

Just like any trade or business the medical profession have what is called a "duty of care" towards their patients - that is a duty to ensure that their patients receive proper treatment, in the proper manner. If they break this duty and the person they are treating suffers in any way as a result of negligence, then the victim has a potential Compensation Claim.

The law dealing with clinical negligence claims is noted for being complex and difficult. It is an area where specialist legal expertise and experience is needed. A claim can be brought against any member of the healthcare profession be it a doctor or nurse, dentist or physiotherapist if it is felt that there standard of care fell below a reasonable level.

Specialist medical negligence solicitors

Our personal injury solicitors have pursued various medical negligence cases. Some of the types of medical negligence claims in which we have specific expertise include:

  • Orthopaedic negligence
  • Accident and emergency negligence
  • Cancer misdiagnosis
  • Surgical errors
  • Obstetric and gynaecological negligence
  • Erbs Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, and other natal and neonatal conditions

Who can you turn to

Accident Injury Line have particular expertise in the field of medical negligence. We provide an injury claim service that can help you to get the settlement and support to which you are entitled if you have been injured or suffered ill health as a result of treatment you have received either privately or on the NHS.

No amount of money can turn back the clock or ever truly compensate someone following an injury arising from medical negligence. Access to rehabilitation services, further treatment where appropriate and support services to help you move on with your life, physically, emotionally and financially, is available though and should be sought.

Taking action also helps to improve standards of health care in this country and to prevent similar instances of medical negligence occurrences happening to other patients in similar circumstances.

If you have suffered as a result of a medical mistake, lack of care or poor judgement you may be entitled to compensation. So don't suffer in silence.