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All you need to know before making a claim for compensation following medical negligence

On this page I have listed a complete summary to all the pages that answer the typical questions that clients have before instructing a solicitor to start a UK medical negligence claim.

To assist your ease of use - headings are used to group pages under the part of the legal process they describe. At the end of each page I have also provided a link to the next page I recommend.

If you suspect you have suffered injury as a result of medical negligence I recommend you follow each heading in order - you will be taken through everything you need to know to make a claim: starting with what you must do immediately imgfollowing your accident and ending with how to instruct a specialist solicitor at no cost to yourself.

If you are already involved in a medical negligence claim - I suggest you read through each heading below, click on the link that is of most interest and you will be taken to a page that will answer all your questions and tell you what to do next.

The Immediate Steps Before Starting A Medical Negligence Claim

The most common types of clinical negligence you can claim compensation for in the UK

Discover what clinical negligence actually is and the most common types of clinical negligence that can give rise to claims for personal injury in the UK.

The initial steps to proving your medical negligence claim for compensation in the UK

This page reveals what you should do if you are unhappy with the medical treatment you have received, the initial steps your solicitor will take to decide if you have a medical negligence claim and the importance of your medical records in proving your claim.

How Much Medical Negligence Compensation You Can Claim

Calculating the amount of medical negligence compensation you can claim for in the UK

Click here to learn the four main types of medical negligence compensation you can claim, how your accident solicitor calculates the amount you should receive for your injuries - examples are given of compensation amounts for some typical injuries.

Choosing The Best Medical Negligence Lawyer To Start Your Claim

How to choose the best medical negligence solicitor to make your claim for compensation

Discover what a specialist medical negligence solicitor actually is, how to check your solicitor is a member of the Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and the skills such membership brings.

How to fund the legal cost of making a UK medical negligence claim - including legal aid and no win no fee clinical negligence claims

Find out the legal costs involved in making a clinical negligence claim, how to use legal protection insurance, legal aid and no win no fee agreements to make your claim for clinical negligence as well as how the law differs in the various countries that make up the UK.

On this page you have had the benefit of my 10 years + experience as a specialist personal injury solicitor. I have guided you through the complete process of making a medical negligence claim - from the initial steps you should take immediately following your injury to choosing the best accident lawyer.

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Click here to find out about the different types of clinical negligence you can claim compensation for in the UK