Medical negligence is the same thing as clinical negligence and involves different inappropriate treatments or wrong interventions that resulted in serious damages or consequences. One of our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle can represent your interests and can provide complete legal assistance and advice if you are implicated in a medical malpractice case. You can claim compensation with the help of our advisors.
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Types of medical malpractice cases
Unfortunately, many medical negligence cases enter the attention of our specialists. We handle cases of birth injury, misdiagnosed cancer, hospital negligence, cerebral palsy, medical misdiagnosis, bad surgery, amputation negligence, and incorrect hospital treatments are among the situations we can properly handle. You are entitled to claim compensation and to benefit from complete legal assistance from one of our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle. Let us handle all the formalities and help you claim the right compensation.
How do I make a medical negligence claim?
First of all, you must get in touch with one of our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle to claim compensation for the injuries suffered. A free initial consultation is offered, where you can discuss all the details of the medical negligence suffered. This is in large lines how we can help:
- Our medical negligence solicitor in Newcastle will analyze your case and explain your rights.
Then, the claim compensation calculator will be used. - You can find out how much money you can receive if you claim compensation for medical negligence.
- Your medical negligence file will be created by our specialists who will ask for medical reports, police reports, bills, and other important documents.
It is important to note that claiming compensations for medical negligence can be made within 3 years from the date the incident takes place. One of our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle will explain all the details you need to know.
Claiming compensations for minor children
In the case of minor children, claiming compensation can be made at any time until the child turns 18. Also, the 3-year rule enters the discussion, meaning that such claims can be made until children turn 21. Parents or tutors will represent the interests of minor children and will collaborate with one of our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle.
Claiming surgery compensation
Nerve damage, wrong blood transfusion, bad eye surgery, or incorrect spinal surgery are the type of medical cases that enter the attention of our specialists. Unfortunately, there are situations in which mistakes are made during a surgical intervention. Doctors or medical professionals might not respect the clinical standards and the correct steps involved in the surgery. Foreign objects left in the body, dealing with a wrong intervention, or developing infection due to poor hygiene might happen at a certain time. Such mistakes are in most cases life-changing, and patients are entitled to claim compensations.
If you find yourself in this difficult situation, you should talk to our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle. Also, one of your family members can talk to our specialists if your health status does not allow you to ask for legal advice.
No win no fee medical negligence claim
The no win no fee policy refers to the fact that if the case does not have any chance of success, clients won’t be charged. There won’t be any costs or fees involved, and our team will explain the policy right from the start. If you would like to know more about the no win no fee policy, please feel free to talk to our medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle.
We have gathered interesting facts and figures about medical negligence in the UK that you might find useful:
- According to bbc.com, the National Health Service (NSH) receives around 10,000 claim compensations each year.
- Around GBP 83 billion was the total value of claim compensations in 2019.
- The NHS had a total budget of approximately GBP 129 billion for 2018-2019.
- Around 70% of medical negligence claim compensations are solved before the cases enter the court of law in the UK.
Looking for complete legal advice and representation for claim compensations for personal injuries? Our team of medical negligence solicitors in Newcastle is at your disposal with assistance and legal representation. We have experience in a large number of medical negligence cases and we act in the best interest of our clients. Contact us right away.
