Clinical Negligence
Clinical Negligence Services
The vast majority of medical treatments are successful and uncomplicated. Sometimes, however, things go wrong. Our role is to advise when a medical practitioner's negligent acts or omissions may have detrimentally affected the health of you or your family.
Medical negligence can result in life-changing injuries that warrant significant compensation. Claims can arise in several different circumstances, misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, wrongly prescribed medication and surgical error are just some of the ways in which clients have been injured.
Unfortunately, in some circumstances, negligence has resulted in the death of the family members of our clients, and we have acted on behalf of family members in successfully bringing compensation in these circumstances.
Acting on the behalf of our clients
We have also successfully acted on behalf of clients following negligent cosmetic treatment by doctors and other cosmetic treatment providers.
Our team understands the emotional difficulties that can often follow negligent treatment by a medical practitioner. We aim to support you through your claim as quickly as possible to ensure that you receive the appropriate rehabilitation and funding needed to allow you to return to normal life.
The majority of our cases are funded by a conditional fee agreement, sometimes known as a 'no win no fee' agreement.
If you would like to discuss a potential matter or require any further information, please contact one of the team using the details shown on this page.
Work We Have Done
Examples of cases involving medical negligence that we have successfully concluded on behalf of our clients are shown below:
- Delayed diagnosis of cancer
- Surgical error
- Misdiagnosis of stroke
- Wrongful prescription of medication
- Failure to identify a fracture
- Failure to administer anaesthetic
- Birth injury
Funding Your Case
The majority of claims are funded by a Conditional Fee Agreement ('CFA'), commonly known as a 'no win no fee' agreement. Providing you comply with the terms of the agreement, you can rest assured that you will not be required to pay costs to your opponent should your claim be unsuccessful. The opponent will pay part of our costs. There may be a deduction from your damages at the conclusion of your case.
Under the 'no win no fee' agreement, we will use our expertise to bring together a team of medical experts and specialist barristers to work together in support of your claim.
If you already have legal expenses insurance, we can liaise with your insurer to act on your behalf under the existing cover. You have the right to choose your own solicitor.
Alternative Funding Options
If you do not have legal expenses insurance, we will arrange insurance to ensure you will not be required to pay costs if your case is unsuccessful.
In claims against untraced drivers or an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, where costs are not generally recoverable from the other side, we can offer alternative 'no win no fee' funding methods.
If you have any questions about funding, our solicitors are available to discuss it with you at any time.
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Daniel Carr
Joint Head of Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
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Shabana Ali
Director - Head of Personal Injury
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Tracy Rodgers
Solicitor - Personal Injury
