Medical
Negligence Claim Compensation
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Making a claim for Medical negligence
The UK health service and private healthcare system are among the best
in the world and the vast majority medical professionals who work in it
are dedicated to providing the very best care for their patients.
Having said that, mistakes are occasionally made and when a doctor or
nurse gets something wrong, the results can be devastating. All those
who work in the medical profession have a duty of care to ensure their
patients receive the correct treatment in a proper manner.
In the majority of cases, medical professionals carry out their work to
a high standard. However, if you have suffered as a result of care falling
below this standard, you may be able to claim compensation for medical
negligence.
Every years dozens of people make a medical negligence claim, sometimes
called a clinical negligence claim, because they feel they have suffered
as a result of actions - or lack of actions - by a doctor, nurse, surgeon,
dentist or other medical professional.
These claims are brought for a number of reasons and the most common ones
include:
Misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis
Surgical errors
Neglect
Injuries to a mother or child during childbirth
The compensation amounts that are awarded following a successful medical
negligence or clinical negligence claim depend on a wide range of factors,
including the severity of the injury, the need for ongoing care and lost
earnings.
In all cases it has to be established that the medical professional, or
the organisation that employs them is at fault.
This can be a very complex process and medical negligence claims can be
lengthy so it is vital to seek advice from a specialist medical negligence
claim solicitor.
They will almost certainly have extensive experience when it comes to
medical negligence or clinical negligence and will advise you through
the process of claiming compensation.