Medical Negligence Solicitors
Our specialist lawyers have a track record of success in recovering compensation for innocent victims of medical negligence on a no win no fee basis. We are recommended by the independent guide to the legal profession, the Legal 500, and have been awarded Lexcel accreditation by the Law Society, for excellence in client care. We operate a FREE medical negligence helpline and a no obligation case assessment.
For a free case assessment of your medicall negligence claim, call us on 0333 888 0412, email us info@medicalaccidentlawyers.co.uk or contact us and submit an enquiry form and we'll get back to you at the earliest opportunity..
To be entitled to medical accident compensation you have to show that it was caused by negligence. It is not enough that the treatment did not succeed or was not as successful as had been hoped.
However it is never too early to ask for advice from a specialist medical accident lawyer - we are always happy to have an informal chat and give you an initial opinion about a possible claim and will do so entirely free of charge.
If you or someone close to you believes their medical treatment has been sub-standard and you would like to know what to do, give us a call or email us at info@medicalaccidentlawyers.co.uk
By their nature, medical accident compensation claims require a certain amount of "up front" investigation before a final view can be given on the prospects of success.
The patient's full medical notes will generally be needed, plus a report from an independent medical expert who can give an opinion on whether what was done (or not done) equates to medical negligence. A further specialist report may be necessary to consider the patient's medical condition and what impact the negligence had on it. This enables us to advise on the likely level of medical accident compensation the claim will attract.
In general terms, the more complex and serious the injury suffered, the longer it will take for the full picture of that injury to become clear. It is rarely advisable to settle any medical accident compensation claim in a hurry since a claimant cannot re-open the case later if their condition turns out to be worse than expected. You only get one bite of the cherry, so it's important to ensure that the case has been thoroughly investigated before agreeing to a 'full and final' settlement.
As a rough guide, the average time to settle moderate value medical accident compensation claim is around 12-18 months. This can be a lot shorter in simple cases where legal liability is admitted quickly and the injury has resolved; but it can also be significantly longer in more serious cases or where there are serious legal disagreements.
There is no set tariff or scale for medical accident compensation. The level of compensation depends on the degree of harm caused and the financial impact on the patient.
Every claim is different, even if the nature of the injury is similar to someone else's.
Medical accident compensation can vary from £1,000 to several million pounds for the most serious cases. We obtain reports from independent medical experts to assess the consequences for the patient and will advise on the likely range of compensation in the light of the expert's conclusions. Where the doctor or NHS Trust involved has admitted responsibility, we can obtain interim compensation to help with financial worries. This is particularly important where the nature of the injury is such that the claim cannot be settled for some time.
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