Medical negligence compensation claims

If you feel that you have been caused an injury or are suffering as the direct result of medical treatment you received within the last three years, you could make a medical negligence compensation claim.

It is important to understand that a medical negligence compensation claim is not the same as making a personal injury claim. Personal injury claims tend to be for work-related accidents. A medical negligence compensation claim is solely for injury - physical or psychological - that has resulted because of negligence on the part of the healthcare worker that treated you.

A medical negligence compensation claim should not be entered into lightly. These kinds of cases can be long and expensive. It is vitally important that you seek the advice and support of a qualified solicitor that has the skills and knowledge to take on your case. Not all personal-injury solicitors have this specialised training, so check before you appoint a solicitor to help with your case. A solicitor needs to be experienced not only in claiming compensation for personal injury, but in claiming compensation for medical negligence.

Any medical negligence compensation claim must be supported with documentary evidence. This can be in many forms. You should contact the medical professional that treated you for an explanation of what happened. You can also ask to see your medical records. Your medical negligence solicitor will tell you which documents and other evidence you need to give your compensation claim the best chance of success. Only once you are fully prepared should you commence your claim for medical negligence. Any claim for medical negligence must also be supported by thorough expert evidence from medical professionals.

If you would like to obtain legal advice medical negligence claims, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist medical solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local medical solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.

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