Medical Negligence Claims

Those who work in the medical profession, have a "duty of care" to ensure their patients receive the correct treatment in a proper manner. In the majority of cases, medical professionals carry out their work to a high standard - however, sometimes mistakes do happen and patients can suffer as a result. If someone feels they have incurred an injury due to the actions (or lack of actions) by a doctor/nurse/surgeon/dentist, then they may be liable to make medical negligence claims (clinical negligence claims).

Medical negligence claims can vary from mis-diagnosis, delay in diagnosis which resulted in an injury, surgical errors, neglect and injuries to a mother or child during childbirth (birth injury claims).

The compensation amounts that you can receive following a successful medical negligence claim depends on many factors including the severity of the injury caused, salary (if your normal salary is high and you cannot work as a result of your injury, then you would expect more compensation), the number of financial dependents you have etc.

Due to the nature of the claim, medical negligence claims can be lengthy and complex, proving that a medical practitioner was in fact negligent and that the injury was a direct result of that medical professionals negligence. It is therefore crucial that claimants deal with specialist medical negligence solicitors who have experience in the field.

The National Accident Helpline deal with a network of highly experienced specialist no win no fee solicitors across the country who can deal with your medical negligence claim in a professional and efficient manner. So, if you feel you have been a victim of medical negligence, call our experts today to see if you can make a compensation claim.