Medical or Clinical Negligence Claim: No Win No Fee
What is medical or clinical negligence:
We can explain medical negligence as substandard care provided by a doctor, GP and other healthcare professionals that directly causes harm to a person. The standard of care must have fallen below the mean and reasonable level under those circumstances. Medical Negligence can happen in several ways.
Types of medical negligence:
The medical negligence may occur in various way, such as the patient might be misdiagnosed or could have been victim to error in surgery. The patient may have received wrong treatment, worsening their existing condition. When medical negligence consequences in unnecessary suffering and instigates added injury, suffering or distress for you or your loved ones then you may be entitled to claim compensation.
The types of medical negligence are broader than we may think; however, the common types of medical negligence as follows:
o Birth injury compensation claim
o Cancer misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis claim
o Child and adult brain injury compensation claim
o Mistakes during dental work
o Amputation claims
o Ophthalmic (Eye) treatment claims
o Spinal injury claims
o Surgery claims
o Fatal medical negligence compensation claims
o Care home negligence
o Pressure sore claims
What compensation could you be entitled to:
What financial compensation may be granted for you differs from case to case. However, for better understanding, it can be divided into two categories. The first category is general damages, which cover the pain and suffering you have endured due to an error from a healthcare professional. It is often based on the severity of injury or illness and how much the negligence has affected your life.
The second category covers special damage compensation, which reimburses any out-of-pocket losses resulting from the negligent care you received from a health professional. It also covers any future losses due to your injury or illness. This includes:
o Medical equipment
o Loss of earnings
o Medication costs
o Rehabilitation costs
o Private treatment
o Travel expenses
Cost to make a medical or clinical negligence claim:
Medical negligence claims are usually made on a No Win No Fee basis, and we will arrange a solicitor to offer a free assessment of your case. In this arrangement you do not have to pay for your legal representation even if your case is unsuccessful. This is a legal agreement that makes it easier to pursue financial compensation for medical negligence, no matter what your financial status. If the claim is successful, your legal fees will usually be recovered as part of your settlement, and you will receive 75% of your compensation. There are various funding options available for medical negligence claims, and you must discuss these options with your solicitors before the claim process started.
Time limit to make a claim:
Three-year limitation! It is crucial to seek legal advice within three years of the negligent treatment or becoming aware of the negligent treatment. However, this rule differs when a case involving a minor; the legal claim must be initiated within three years from their 18th birthday. If the patient lacks mental capacity, there can be no time limit. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that key dates and appointments can be recalled in detail and initiate your claim within this three-year window.
For further details and to speak to a solicitor about medical negligence or clinical negligence claim, please fill up the form in one minute, and a solicitor will call you to discuss your concern.