Medical Negligence*

A consultation with one of our specialist solicitors will determine whether you have a potential claim for medical negligence. Our team is highly experienced and will be able to answer the questions you have to get you started on the road to getting the compensation you deserve.

There is a time limit for making a claim for medical negligence – the limit is two years from the date of the incident or in some limited circumstances the date in which the injured party knew or ought to have known that treatment had resulted in injury or made a condition worse. This is known as the ‘date of knowledge’. There are certain exceptions, notably for minors. If a person is under the age 18, the two-year countdown from the ‘date of knowledge’ does not begin until their 18th birthday.

You can access your medical records from the facility or medical professional who provided your treatment – you are entitled to do so under the Freedom of Information Act. With your signed authorisation, we can access your records on your behalf.

The value of your claim will be calculated based on your particular circumstances. A number of factors are taken into account in determining the value of a claim for medical accidents, these include injury severity, recovery time, treatment/rehabilitation costs, loss of earnings, resulting expenses, age, gender, occupation and more.

Most medical negligence cases are settled out of court and never make it to hearing. All of our medical negligence cases are treated with the same professionalism and are ready for court proceedings should they make it that far. Should your case make to hearing, we will have your legal representation fully prepared and will take you step by step through the process.

During your initial consultation with your medical negligence solicitor, you will be given an estimated time frame based on the details and complexity level of your case.

An independent medical opinion is going to be necessary to identify if the treatment or procedure complained of fell below the standard expected and could be considered as negligently performed. In addition, the courts have made it clear that claims for medical negligence must be founded on expert medical opinion and accordingly it is going to be necessary to procure a medical-legal report before drafting legal proceedings.

General damages refer the monetary value placed on non-monetary losses such as the physical pain and/or mental trauma and suffering, and/or other negative affects experienced by you as a result of the personal injury sustained due to medical negligence.

Monetary losses as a result of a medical accident, are known as special damages. These are quantifiable losses including loss of earnings or medical expenses such as corrective surgery, medication/rehabilitation, travel and more.

Your case will be managed by a medical negligence solicitor with vast experience in this field of law. Your solicitor will be available to you when needed to listen intently, advise professionally and progress your case efficiently.