Medical negligence – also known as clinical negligence, is a type of claim when you are injured as a result of an error by the medical profession. It also includes errors by dentists.
Claiming compensation for medical negligence can be complex, so you will invariably need the help of a specialist solicitor.
This blog gives an insight into different types of claim and answers questions from medical negligence victims.
You can ask your own online question, receive a free call back or start your own claim.
Boutonniere Finger Deformity Compensation Claim: Defective Joint Replacement Operation
How to claim compensation for hospital negligence for a boutonniere deformity following a defective finger joint replacement operation A boutonniere finger deformity describes how a finger can be bent one way and then another. This condition can result if an operation to replace a finger joint is performed incorrectly or the finger is not correctly […]
How Long To Make Medical Negligence Claim? Clinical Compensation Time Periods
UK Medical Negligence Solicitor Sets Out How Long It Will Take To Make A Clinical Negligence Claim For Compensation Medical negligence – more appropriately known as clinical negligence describes a claim for compensation due to an error by a medical professional – whether that be a GP, the NHS or a private consultant doctor. How […]
Dental Negligence Claim: Root Canal Completed On Incorrect Tooth
Dental negligence solicitor explains how to claim compensation if your dental surgery has completed root canal on the wrong tooth Dental Negligence Victim Question I went to see my GP who took an X-Ray of the mouth and indicated that the pain I was experiencing in a pre molar tooth required root canal to remedy. […]
Medical Negligence Claims UK Time Limit: How Long To Claim Compensation
Is there a time limit to claim compensation for clinical negligence in the UK? In the UK – you have three years from the date of injury or date of knowledge of injury due to clinical negligence to make a claim. Generally speaking – victims of clinical negligence are unaware that there has been negligence […]
Medical Negligence Causing Mother’s Death During Child Birth: How Long To Claim
Find out the time periods for children to claim for fatal clinical negligence. Child Of Clinical Negligence Victim Question My mother died at hospital whilst giving birth to me. I am 17 years old and I have only recently found out that there were some hospital errors which caused her death. I was brought up […]
Medical Misdiagnosis Compensation Claim: Operable Injury Made Worse By Hospital Error
Medical negligence solicitor explains how to claim compensation if you have been subject to misdiagnosis by a consultant in a NHS hospital Medical misdiagnosis victim question I was involved in a road traffic accident involving damage to my shoulder. I was taken to hospital where I was told by a NHS consultant that due to […]
Locum GP Fatal Overdose: Claim Clinical Negligence Compensation
When Is It Possible To Claim Compensation In The UK For A General Practitioner’s Medical Negligence? In the news I read reports all the time of GP’s and locum GP’s prescribing the wrong drugs or the incorrect dosages of drugs for patients. Patients have rights, which ensure that a medical professional is just that and […]
Hospital Negligence Lawyer: Claim Compensation For Medical Error
How do you know if you can claim compensation for hospital negligence in the UK? To know if you can claim compensation for hospital negligence – you must contact a specialist lawyer. In the UK the procedure for claiming compensation for clinical negligence is extremely complex and even a specialist clinical negligence lawyer must instruct […]
GP Clinical Negligence: Incorrect Medication Diagnosed Wrong Patients Medical Notes
UK solicitor sets out how to claim clinical negligence if misdiagnosis has occurred and incorrect treatment and medication prescribed as a result of a GP looking at the wrong patient’s notes Medical Negligence Victim Question I attended at my GP who examined my GP notes and diagnosed me with a condition I had never suffered […]
Fractured Arm As Child: Hospital Failure To X Ray Leading To Deformity
What you should do if you suffer a broken radius and the hospital fails to x ray your arm resulting in a later deformity lasting for life? Child Medical Negligence Question When I was 10 years of age I was involved in an accident at home which was my fault. I was taken to hospital […]
