Medical Negligence Compensation Claims
Medical Negligence
The medical profession usually provide a caring service with high standards of excellence. However there are occasions when patients treated on the NHS or privately may be the victim of a medical accident. When that accident is attributable to incompetence or lack of care, it may be possible to bring a claim for medical negligence compensation.
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. All Claim-Now’s solicitor partners have many years experience handling clinical negligence claims meaning they will understand and be sympathetic to the issues you face and ensure your claim is dealt with efficiently.
Our solicitor partners have experience of dealing with all types of clinical negligence claims. 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.
What is a Medical Negligence Claim?
Clinical negligence can arise out of many circumstances. A few are noted below:
- Hospital acquired infections including MRSA.
- Failure to obtain appropriate consent or warn of potential risks of treatment.
- Dental negligence.
- Failure to diagnose or incorrect diagnosis of epilepsy.
- Brain injury.
- A surgical complication that would not have happened if the operation was carried out properly.
- A delay in responding to signs of distress in childbirth- including cerebral palsy cases.
- Other birth injury including erbs palsy cases.
Compensation For Medical Negligence May Include:
- Loss of past and future income
- Care for the past and care for the future
- Medical expenses and prescriptions
- Pain and suffering including psychological damage
- Loss of amenities of life
- Reduced employment prospects
- Legal Expenses
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