Medical Negligence Solicitors

If you have suffered injury that you have discovered within the last 3 years then you may be able to recover damages, therefore you will need a medical negligence expert to help you through your claim. We can find you an experienced solicitor in this field very quickly.

You must claim for compensation within three years of the event causing the injury. Legal action will become statute barred if this time limit is exceeded, there are however some exceptions to this rule:

1. In claims for minors the three year period does not start running until the eighteenth birthday
2. In clinical claims the three year period begins to run from the date when the injury was first discovered
3. For people who suffer from mental incapacity the time may never start to run Judges have discretion to override the time limits

Negligence may include the following areas:

• Negligence arising during pregnancies and births
• Surgical procedures and cosmetic surgery
• Errors and delays in diagnosis
• Hospital infections including MRSA
• Negligence claims relating to care or nursing homes
• Amputation and orthopedic cases
• Brain Injuries in Children and Cerebral Palsy
• Erbs Palsy
• Laser eye surgery and ophthalmic cases
• Inquests into medical malpractice and clinical negligence
• Cases relating to inquiries, both regulatory and disciplinary
• Claims arising from the prescription, administration and dispensing of drugs
• Helping clients challenge NHS care and decisions

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