Medical Negligence Compensation

medical Negligence Compensation

If you are considering pursuing a  claim for medical negligence compensation, then this site will assist you in understanding what is involved in making such a claim.

We will discuss what constitutes Medical Negligence, what the time scale is for making your claim and the actual mechanics of making your claim.

What Constitutes Medical Negligence?

If you have been to your Doctor or had any kind of surgery and your medical condition has not improved, then this is not a case for negligence. Your condition may be incurable  or it may involve a lengthy course of treatment.

Medical Negligence occurs when the standard of treatment and/or diagnosis that you receive has fallen short of what could be reasonably expected of the relevant medical practitioner or establishment. The diagnosis and treatment required may vary from Doctor to Doctor, but this does not mean that one is right and one is wrong. Both opinions may be correct in their own way.

You have to prove that negligence occurred due to either a misdiagnosis or incorrect procedure that either caused an injury or made it worse.

What the time scale is for making your claim?

You must have initiated Legal proceedings within 3 years of the injury or of the injury being caused by someone you deem to have been negligent. There are exceptions to this and your Solicitor will advise you if you are still able to claim compensation outside this time frame.

You should therefore seek Legal advice as soon as possible to ensure that you do not miss out due to the time limit.

What is involved in making a claim?

When you first approach your Solicitor remember that they are specialists in the Law and not in Medicine. Your Solicitor will have to refer your case to medical experts who will examine the details and decide if there is a case to be answered. If they decide that there is a case for Medical Negligence Compensation, your Solicitor will initiate proceedings.

This may be a lengthy process as they will need to request your medical records and interview all relevant parties. The best solution is where the case is settled out of court as this will be a huge saving of both time and money. There may not be any upfront costs that you have to make, but you will be advised of this at the outset.

You should now have a greater understanding of what exactly is Medical Negligence, the time scale for making the claim and the procedure involved should your claim for compensation be taken forward to the next step.

If you are still interested in making a claim for Medical Negligence Compensation then you should consult with experts in this field. You can find large companies such as Thompsons.law.co.uk, Hospitalnegligence.co.uk and Claimsdirect.co.uk as well as local law firms in our directory who will be able to give you the help and advice that you need to pursue your Medical Negligence Compensation claim.