How to Make a Compensation Claim for Negligent Medical Care
If you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term effects of negligent medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors, the experts in medical negligence law.
The need for specialist advice
Making a claim for compensation for negligent medical care can be extremely complex. In order to make a successful claim, your specialist solicitor will need to establish the following:
- There was a breach of duty or negligence in the course of your medical care
- The negligent care caused you to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care
Legal claims of this nature need the support of a specialist who will have access to the best medical experts who can assess the quality of care and its impact on the patient. An experienced specialist will also have the skills to negotiate the best settlement with the defendant.
When to make a claim
The effects of negligent medical care can be minor or utterly life-changing. A delay in diagnosis, a failure to carry out a risk assessment, an error is surgery or the misadministration of medication can cause permanent and debilitating disability.
A once healthy individual may find that they can no longer work. They may require personal care. They may require specialist accommodation or equipment.
Such a devastating outcome can also be psychologically damaging.
The benefits of making a claim for compensation are two-fold at the least. In the first instance, the process can provide a sense that the error has been acknowledged and that justice has been done. Secondly, the financial losses of the patient will be addressed, such as a loss of income, enabling the patient to deal with some of the many issues and problems which they may be experiencing.
Contact a legal specialist
If you think that you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation, don't delay. Claims have to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence and require thorough investigation prior to that deadline.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers, all of whom offer extensive expertise in medical negligence law.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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