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START YOUR CLAIMWelcome to Medical Negligence Claims Care. Our website is devoted to answering questions on topics such as what negligence is in a medical setting, how long you have to start your claim and the benefits of hiring a No Win No Fee solicitor to guide you through the claims process.
Medical or clinical negligence can have a multitude of serious and long-lasting consequences, some of which can be fatal. Because of this, if you have suffered unnecessary harm due to the negligence of a medical professional, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation.
Our team of experienced advisors can offer free legal advice on medical negligence claims and a valuation of what your claim could potentially be worth based on examples of medical negligence payouts in the UK. If they find your claim to be valid, they can put you in contact with our panel of expert No Win No Fee solicitors. Get in touch today by:
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Sarah went to the doctors on several occasions complaining of chest pain. Her GP treated it as an infection for months. The reality was, it was the first signs of cancer.
I knew something wasn’t right but my GP wouldn’t listen to me. They kept giving me antibiotics which did nothing. In the end, I knew they wouldn’t refer me so I took myself to hospital and that’s when I found out I had cancer.
Sarah, Client
What Is Medical Negligence?
Negligence can happen in any medical setting, from mental health services to dentistry, but not all cases of negligence form the basis of a successful claim. To make a claim, you must be able to prove that:
- A medical professional owed you a duty of care
- They were in breach of this duty
- You suffered harm as a result of this breach
All medical professionals owe a duty of care to their patients. This means that the actions they take towards you and your treatment must meet a minimum standard of care, as outlined by the governing bodies for medical practitioners. If the care that they provide does not meet this standard, and you suffer harm as a result, you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation.
To find out if you have a valid medical negligence claim, contact our team of advisors today for a free consultation. They could connect you with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.
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Examples Of Medical Negligence
As we mentioned above, not all instances of harm in medical care are examples of clinical negligence. For example, you could not make a claim for the sickness caused by chemotherapy if you had cancer, as this harm is necessary for treating the condition.
Some examples of scenarios that could result from medical negligence include:
- Misdiagnosis: If your misdiagnosis is caused by your doctor breaching their duty of care, for example failing to listen to you in regards to your symptoms, then you may be able to claim for any harm this causes you.
- Prescription errors: An example of this could include if you are prescribed a course of medication, but told to take an incorrect dosage. This could happen at either a pharmacy or during hospital treatment. Taking too much or too little of a medication because of another party’s negligence could end up causing you a lot of harm and you may have grounds to claim for this in response. Feel free to contact our advisors if you are seeking more information about payouts for hospital negligence claims or payouts for UK medical negligence cases of other forms.
- Surgical errors: All surgeries come with the risk of complications, but if you were harmed unnecessarily as the result of a breach of duty of care, this is negligence. An example of surgical negligence could be if the surgery you receive is on the wrong part of your body.
Our advisors can offer free legal advice on medical negligence payouts in the UK and help you to start your claim when you get in touch today.
Many people worry that making a medical negligence claim will affect the NHS
You don’t need to worry. The NHS is fully insured against such claims so pursuing compensation won’t affect frontline care
How Long Do You Have To Claim After A Doctor’s Negligence?
According to the Limitation Act 1980, the time limit for starting a medical negligence claim is generally three years from the date you realised (or should have known) that your suffering was caused by negligence; however, there are some exceptions.
These exceptions include:
- Children under 18: You can claim on behalf of a child under the age of 18 as their litigation friend. The time limit is suspended until their 18th birthday. Once they turn 18, they have three years to claim for themselves.
- Cases of incapacity: If you lack the mental capacity to claim, someone else can claim on your behalf as your litigation friend, and the time limit is suspended. It starts again in the event that you regain the capacity to claim.
When you start a medical negligence claim, you must provide evidence of the negligence or harm done to you. If you choose to hire a solicitor, they can help you take steps to strengthen your claim. These steps can include:
- Requesting medical records: Records that detail the treatment you received, medications you were given and dosages can help strengthen your claim.
- Keeping a symptoms diary: Keeping a diary of any symptoms that develop or worsen due to suspected negligence can be helpful. For example, pain that worsens due to lack of treatment.
- Taking witness details: If there were any witnesses to the negligence or the worsening of your condition caused by the negligence, taking their details ensures that their statements can be taken later.
To learn how a No Win No Fee solicitor can help you to strengthen your claim, call our team of advisors today.
Examples Of Medical Negligence Payouts In The Uk
Successful claimants will receive general damages. General damages cover the pain and suffering caused by your injuries or illness. The amount you could receive varies because general damages are awarded on a case-by-case basis. A document called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) may be used by solicitors to help value claims.
The JCG contains a list of injuries and compensation brackets. The brackets are based on compensation payouts handed out in certain past claims for general damages.
Alongside general damages, a payout for medical negligence may also include special damages – compensation awarded for the financial impact caused by the person’s injury. Examples could include:
- Loss of earnings, if the injury affected ability to work
- Need for treatment or care costs
- Cost of home adaptations
Evidence will be important in your claim. You could be required to provide documentation showing any financial losses, such as receipts, payslips or invoices.
Our advisers can discuss examples of payouts for medical negligence with you. Please reach out to any of our advisers for more info on medical negligence claims and payouts for specific types of claims such as payouts for NHS negligence.
Can I Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
If you would like to claim compensation, you may wish to hire specialist medical negligence solicitors to support your claim. Solicitors for medical claims may offer you a type of No Win No Fee arrangement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
When your medical negligence solicitor’s services are funded this way, you usually won’t be charged upfront. Successful medical negligence claims will have a success fee deducted from the award. A legal cap applies, meaning only a certain percentage can be taken. Should your solicitor fail to secure you medical negligence compensation, you usually won’t be charged for their services.
All the medical negligence solicitors on our panel can offer you a No Win No Fee arrangement.
Find Out More About Medical Negligence
For more helpful resources related to medical negligence, try:
CQC – Making a complaint about a service or care provider
GOV.UK – Information on Statutory Sick Pay
Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice
Check out some of our other guides below too:
Learn more about claiming compensation if you’ve undergone unnecessary medical treatment
Head here to discover more about birth injury claims
Or go here to learn about Never Event compensation claims
If you would like to speak to an advisor about matters such as examples of medical negligence payouts in the UK, then please get in touch with us here at Medical Negligence Claims Care today. You can reach us online or on the phone by using the contact details featured on this page.
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