Medical negligence compensation

To make a successful claim for compensation due to medical negligence you must prove that any suffering you now have, or an injury you received, was as a direct result of the treatment you were given by a healthcare worker.

Clinical negligence must be proven before any medical negligence compensation will be paid to you. You must prove not only negligence but also what is called causation. In terms of negligence you must prove that the care you received was well below the recognised standards you could have expected. Note that the court will make a decision about what is ‘acceptable’ as in some cases bad treatment is not negligence.

Causation must also be proven in your medical-negligence compensation case. Here, the direct link between the actions or inaction of the healthcare worker and your injury must be shown. Causation is shown through evidence. Medical-negligence compensation cases tend to hinge on the availability of medical evidence, and your case file, statements from medical professionals and any other documents you can obtain can help your case.

Medical-negligence compensation cases can be complex and have civil as well as criminal aspects to them. It is, therefore, vital that you have a qualified solicitor to represent your case. Specialised solicitors are available that have detailed knowledge of medical law. They can help and support you at every stage of your case.

If you would like to obtain legal advice about medical negligence compensation, 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 compensation solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.