Making a Claim for Substandard Medical Care
Substandard medical care may justify a claim for compensation. What is it and when is it appropriate to make a claim?
What is substandard care?
Substandard or negligent medical care is a level of care which does not meet the standard that one should expect of a medical professional in a particular situation. It may relate to a variety of medical procedures including examination, risk assessment, consent, diagnosis, prescription and administration of medication, safety-netting, test referrals and interpretation, and negligence during a surgical procedure.
Negligent care does not necessarily justify a claim for compensation. You need to be able to demonstrate that the negligence caused you or your loved one to suffer a worse outcome than should have been the case with an appropriate level of care.
When to make a claim
Firstly, it is important to remember that claims for compensation for medical negligence are not open-ended. There is a deadline of three years after the negligence by which a claim has to be issued with a court and an investigation into the quality of your medical care needs to be carried out prior to that deadline. So if you think that either you or a loved one may be entitled to make a claim, ensure that you contact a specialist solicitor for advice at the earliest possible moment.
A legal specialist will obtain copies of your medical records and arrange for the most respected medical experts to analyse the quality of your medical care. It will be their job to identify whether or not you have been the victim of negligent medical care and, if so, how and to what extent, if any, the negligence affected your long-term outcome. If it appears that you are suffering symptoms and associated difficulties because of an act of negligence, you should be entitled to make a claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you are thinking of making a claim for compensation, it is essential to talk to a medical negligence legal specialist.
As can be imagined, these claims are extremely complex and adherence to strict guidelines and procedures is necessary if a claim is to succeed.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of specialist solicitors and many years of experience in settling high-value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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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