Medical Negligence

It is a harsh fact that sometimes, those people we entrust to take best care of our bodies fail in their professional duty to do so. Few things can affect your life, or those around you, to the same degree as for example; the misdiagnosis of a condition, inadequate treatment, poor after-care or botched surgery.

While any such failing cannot be remedied by financial compensation it can help to make it easier to cope with the problems caused by the unforeseen actions of others whilst under their care.

Equally important to those affected by medical negligence, is to see some form of legal action taken against a negligent professional. It is essential that legal advice is taken for either type of action.

A specialist solicitor will be able to evaluate the aspects of any loss arising from medical negligence, and instruct experts to provide evidence of the physical as well any psychological harm suffered. They will also be able to quantify present or expected financial losses and the negative impact the medical negligence has had on family members.

A significant number of medical negligence cases are settled out of court and an experienced solicitor will advise on the most appropriate approach to a particular case. In addition to suing for medical negligence, there are also other remedies for different types of cases where a solicitor will be best placed to advise, such as product liability for defective drugs or a breach of contract in respect of private care.