Here
we outline the basic legal position regarding
medical negligence claims
The information below will provide you with an
understanding of the duty of care that is owed to you by medical
professionals:
In order to make a claim for
clinical for medical negligence, certain factors must be in place. Most
importantly, liability needs to be established.
A qualified
clinical negligence
lawyer will be able to confirm whether your claim has any prospects of
success. This can only be measured once a detailed history of the case has
been taken. Why not make an enquiry today:
Very often it can take time to
properly establish liability. This is because most cases are usually
complex in nature and initial investigations need to be carried out in
many cases. These investigations can involve reviewing the claimants
medical records (GP notes etc) and asking the claimant to undergo a
medical examination. See
Causation and
Standard of care.
In order to win the case you
must show that a "standard of care" was owed to the claimant by the
defendant (medical professional) and that this standard was breached.
If it becomes clear that a claim
will not proceed because of legal constraints or limited prospects of
success, it may still be possible for a person to complain. We can help
you with general advice on the complaints process if we are unable to
proceed with a formal claim.
Read more about:
Standard of
care
Causation
How to fund your claim
News
Also read
about the Governments
NHS Redress Scheme.
Contact us today by
email or phone
0800 0322210
for immediate legal advice on medical negligence
