have I got a claim?
Fortunately in this country
medical accidents are still rare, but they do occur. Where
the accident has led to avoidable injury and has occurred because a
health care professional has breached the duty of care that they
owe to their patients then a claim for clinical negligence can be
pursued.
For further information please contact
Alison McClure in the
Clinical Negligence team on 023 8085 7345 or email alison.mcclure@bllaw.co.uk
making a medical (clinical
negligence) claim
Fortunately in this country medical
accidents are still rare, but they do occur. Where the accident has
led to avoidable injury and has occurred because a health care
professional has breached the duty of care that they owe to their
patients then a claim for clinical negligence can be pursued.
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how we work
To investigate your claim we will take a statement from you. We
will also obtain the medical records and speak to any
witnesses.
We will then obtain independent medical evidence, and all of
this will be used to assess the quality of the medical treatment
that you received, and whether or not the healthcare professionals
involved did meet their duty of care to you.
We will also carry out all the necessary investigations to
assess the value of your claim, including any financial losses that
you may have suffered.
We will advise you on the best way to fund your claim.
For more information, visit our funding pages by clicking
here.
We can also represent you at inquests.
Generally clinical negligence claims have to be made within a
three-year limitation period. This is a complex area of the law,
but it is best to seek advice from us as soon as possible.
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complaints against health care
professionals
In some cases we may advise you that it may be better to pursue
the NHS Complaints Procedure rather than pursuing a clinical
negligence claim.
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