Medical Negligence Claims Solicitors in Manchester

Our solicitors remain one of the best solicitors for negligence claims in the UK and have a strong record of helping individuals who are victims of medical negligence in hospitals around Manchester get a deserved compensation.

Our team is practical, dedicated with an empathic approach to clients in our client-focused system. We are well versed in this area of the law and know how best to effectively represent our clients to ensure that clients who have severe, catastrophic and life-changing injuries get the best form of care and are well compensated going forward.

We do our best to see that our clients are well supported and that the claims process doesn’t add an extra burden on them. We therefore hope that you can reach out to us soonest to begin your medical negligence claims at no cost.

Medical Negligence Explained

Medical negligence also known as clinical negligence or medical malpractice refers to where a patient receives a below par level of care from his or her healthcare provider resulting in an injury, harm, trauma or further complication of an existing condition.

Medical professionals are expected at all times to provide acceptable standards of care to their patients as they owe them a duty of care. When this duty of care is breached resulting in an avoidable or unnecessary injury or pain for the patient, medical negligence claims can be made and for this, you would require doctor negligence specialists to assist you take legal actions.

While millions of people enjoy excellent and quality health care from the NHS, there have also been mistakes in the course of a medical treatment or procedure which have left the patient in devastating conditions. The patient and their relatives deserve full explanations about what went wrong, why it happened and compensation paid where appropriate.

Forms of medical negligence include surgical error during an operation, misdiagnosis for a condition, totally missed diagnosis, prescription errors and others.

To make a successful claim for medical negligence, it must be proven that the injuries suffered by the patient are solely as a result of the negligent actions of a health professional.

Claims our medical negligence solicitors Manchester Undertake

Some of the claims our specialist medical negligence solicitors in Manchester undertake include the following;

• Gallstone surgery claims
• Cervical cancer misdiagnosis
• Orthopaedic claims
• Compensation for unnecessary hysterectomy
• Care home neglect claims
• Hernia mesh compensation UK claims
• Childbirth negligence claims
• Dental negligence claims
• Lymphoma cancer claims
• Misdiagnosis Claims
• Brain Injury Claims
• Accident and Emergency claims
• Ambulance and Paramedic claims

Basic Requirements for Proving Medical Negligence Claim

When Suing your GP for any act of negligence, you should bear in mind that there are important aspects that must be proven. These are also known as the 4 D’s of medical negligence-

• Duty Of Care- Prove that your doctor had the responsibility to care for you or your loved one
• Derelict- Prove that the medical professional failed in the discharge of such duty of care
• Direct Cause- Establish that you suffered avoidable harm as a direct fault of medical professional’s negligence
• Damages- Also show how much damages you have suffered and/or still suffering as a result of the negligent treatment.

Our team medical negligence solicitors in Manchester will give you the legal advice you need and also assist you gather documents and information which will be used as evidence to support your claims. They include;

• Your personal statements about what happened
• Medical records including Tests and Scan results.
• Photographs
• Statements from witnesses (family or close friends)
• Evidence of financial losses as a result of the unfortunate incident

On many occasions, our solicitors will require an independent medical expert to give a report about the condition of your health after a proper medical examination. This report will be very vital in making your claims.

Compensation Amount For Medical /Clinical Negligence

The amount you will get as compensation for your medical negligence claim is not fixed but will depend on the factors that surround your claim. Some of the determinants of your compensation amount will include-

• Type of injury suffered
• Severity of injury
• Future prognosis
• Financial losses incurred including estimated future losses
• Costs of further medical treatment, therapies and rehabilitation
• Costs of purchasing medical devices or aids to help with rehabilitation’
• Accommodation adjustment costs
• Costs of hiring caregivers, etc.

According to the NHS resolution, the average medical negligence compensation amount in the UK is £50,000. However, depending on the above-mentioned factors, your compensation amount can fall anywhere between £1,000 pounds and several millions of pounds.

Our solicitors are experts in clinical negligence compensation claims and over the years have secured huge compensation payouts for persons who have suffered different kinds of negligent treatment.

Time Limits for Medical Negligence Claims in Manchester

According to the Limitation Act of 1980, you would normally have three years from the date of the negligent treatment or from the date you became aware of it to make a claim.

However, in certain cases like where it involves a child, the child can have up to his or her 21st birthday to make a claim. Additionally, the 3 year time limit is also relaxed in cases where the victim is mentally incapacitated and unable to make the claims on their own.

In both scenarios however, a family member (litigation friend) can take up legal actions on their behalf. We encourage that claims be started as soon as possible as you have higher chances of winning your claim when it is started early enough.

No Win No Fee Solicitors Manchester

Our no win no fee solicitors are available in Manchester to help you make a claim and secure the compensation you deserve.
At Medical negligence Direct, we handle medical malpractice claims on a No Win No Fee basis which means that clients do not have to put off seeking justice for negligent treatment because of fear of legal fees.

With our No Win No Fee Policy, you do not have to pay us a penny for our work until the case is won and if the case is unsuccessful, they are also protected from paying a dime thanks to the insurance cover we take out for you before proceeding. It is only at the end of a successful claim that we will take 25% of your compensation award as “success fee” while the rest belongs to you.

Reach out to us today via our helplines on 0800 644 4240 or fill out our free online claims assessment form to get started on your claims.