The healthcare system throughout the UK is so advanced that patients implicitly place trust in medical professionals to safeguard their well-being. Sometimes this trust is breached due to the negligence of healthcare professionals and the repercussions can be devastating. When this happens, it becomes important to understand your rights. Our dedicated team of expert medical negligence solicitors is here to help you and claim the justice and compensation you deserve.
What is medical negligence?
Medical negligence is an act or oversight in the treatment of a patient by a medical professional that diverges from the accepted medical standard of care. This includes errors during surgery, diagnostic errors and wrong medications. If you have suffered as a result, you have the right to seek compensation for your distress.
The process of seeking a medical negligence claim can be overwhelming. Our team of personal injury solicitors in Birmingham and beyond can help you through every step of the process, ensuring your case is handled with the utmost care and attention.
Types of medical negligence claims
Medical negligence claims arise from various situations, whether it is wrong medication or misdiagnosis. We at Claim Time Solicitors specialise in various types of negligence, including:
- Surgical Malpractice
- Anaesthetic Mismanagement
- Maternal and Neonatal Injuries
- Diagnostic Errors
- Dental Negligence
- Cosmetic Surgery Errors
Key elements that result in negligent healthcare practices
Several factors contribute to medical negligence, our personal injury solicitors at Claim Time thoroughly investigate these issues to protect your rights and secure the compensation you deserve.
Some of the most common causes of medical negligence are as follows:
- Providing an incorrect diagnosis
- Failing to diagnose an illness or other problem
- Failing to inform a patient of the potential risks of a treatment
- Delaying necessary treatment
- Performing unnecessary surgical procedures
- Performing surgery incorrectly
- Failing to properly follow up after treatment
- Inadequately training or supervising nursing staff
- Incorrectly prescribing medications
How we support your medical negligence claim
Medical negligence claim involves several key steps which include gathering evidence, working with medical professionals and formulating a claim. The personal injury solicitors at Claim Time thoroughly assess the details of your case and obtain all the medical records and witness statements to strengthen your case. In some cases, immediate monetary assistance is required; this is where our lawyers step in to help secure interim payments.
Medical negligence claims time limit
In the UK, a three-year ‘statute of limitations’ applies to all medical negligence claims. This implies that you must start your claim within three years of the negligent treatment. In some cases, this three-year period can start from the day you become aware of the negligence. Our skilled personal injury solicitors make sure that your claim is made within the time frame, which is vital for obtaining compensation.
Take the first step toward justice
Medical negligence claims are never easy, but our experienced solicitors at Claim Time create personalised strategies tailored to your needs. At Claim Time, medical negligence solicitors are here to provide the support you need to steer the difficulties of medical negligence claims.
Our no win no fee policy helps you to protect your rights and strive for the compensation you deserve. With this policy, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Reach out to our no win no fee lawyers at 8009702727. You can also contact us online to schedule a callback from us, we will connect to you shortly.