medical claims abroad
If you received negligent medical treatment abroad following an
accident, or if you went abroad for clinical treatment that
resulted in injury to you, contact us to discuss whether you can
make a personal injury claim.
Blake Lapthorn solicitors has specialist personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers and
a team dedicated to travel and holiday claims. These teams work
together to achieve the best results for you when dealing with your
personal injury or clinical negligence claim abroad.
Our specialist teams bring together expert knowledge of personal
injury litigation in England and abroad via our holiday
claim solicitors, language skills which enable us to talk
directly to lawyers, doctors and insurers in other coutries and
medical knowledge from our medically qualified staff (John White, Jacqui O'Rourke
and Patricia Wakeford) all of which enables us to
investgate your claim quickly and thoroughly.
our approach to your clinical negligence
claim
First we listen to your account of the medical treatment you
received, and the injuries you have suffered. We
will also involve our medically qualified staff in assessing your
prospects of bringing a successful claim. Then we assign a lawyer,
or team of lawyers, to your case.
Our initial work sets out to establish the strength of your case
and whether a claim is likely to be successful. It involves
gathering evidence including medical records, and a report from a
medical expert. If we can establish there was a breach of duty by
the medical personnel caring for you, and that you suffered injury
because of that breach, we can proceed with your claim.
where will the claim be brought?
The claim will normally be brought in the country where the
medical treatment was received. Our foreign language abilities,
including fluent French, Spainish and German, and
international network of agents, TAGLaw, enables us to pursue claims
abroad efficiently and effectively.
how quickly should I claim?
Once you have realised that the clinical treatment you received
has caused you injury, it is vital that you start proceedings as
soon as possible because the time limits vary, depending on the
country in which the claim is brought.
funding your claim – the best option for
you
We will discuss all funding options with you, most personal
injury claims can be persued at no cost to you. You may have legal
expenses insurance on your travel insurance, house insurance, or on
your car insurance. Trade union membership sometimes includes legal
expenses insurance. Alternatively, your claim may be eligible for
our ‘no win no fee’ arrangement.
case studies
Please click here for travel and accident abroad case studies.