Investigating My Medical Negligence Claim
If you think that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care and are wondering how to go about investigating the possibility of compensation, then read on.
The right to compensation
If a patient experiences substandard or negligent medical care which causes them to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an acceptable and appropriate level of care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences of the negligence.
In some cases, this can represent a considerable amount of money. For example, if the individual is now restricted in their ability to work and is suffering a loss of income, this financial loss would be included in their claim. If the on-going symptoms caused by the negligence mean that they now require specialist treatment or personal care, the associated costs would also be included insofar as they have been caused by the negligent care.
It all depends on the impact of any negligence.
Investigating an individual's medical care
In order to make a claim, however, it needs to be clear both that the individual's medical care was substandard in some way and that it had an adverse impact on the outcome.
This necessitates an investigation into the quality of care before a claim can be issued with a court.
The way to do this is to engage the services of a specialist medical negligence lawyer. Not only will they have the experience of running these complicated and time-sensitive claims, but they will also be able to investigate the quality of your medical care.
They will obtain copies of your medical records and employ the most respected medical experts to analyse your care. They will identify whether or not there has been any negligence in the course of your care and, if this proves to have been the case, they will assess the extent to which the negligence has affected your outcome and quality of life.
This will facilitate an assessment of the value of your claim.
Your solicitor will also want you to describe your experience of what happened to you in order to produce a witness statement to support your claim. So, if you are thinking of making a claim, it is helpful to your solicitor if you can be precise and detailed about the timing of your contacts with medical care, your symptoms and experiences.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. We have a team of experienced lawyers, all of whom specialise in this complex field of law.
Our specialisation ensures that we have the skills ready and waiting to help you in the most efficient and economical way.
It also means that we can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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