Medical Negligence Solicitors For Carlisle – No Win No Fee Claims

By Daniel Dillon. Last Updated 15th November 2021. Welcome to our guide on medical negligence solicitors for Carlisle. If you need to find a good team of Carlisle solicitors to represent you in a medical negligence compensation case, then this page will be useful as it offers tips and advice on how to do so.

Clinical or medical negligence happens when a medical professional who had a duty to care for the health of a patient does something that instead, has a negative effect on the patient’s health.

For example. Misdiagnosing an illness can lead to the wrong treatment being given, making an error during a surgical procedure that inures the patient, or failing to notice complications setting in during the treatment of a medical condition. Regardless of how the medical negligence happened, if you wish to make a compensation claim, you will need to be able to answer yes to the following three questions:

1). Was the medical professional who made the error that resulted in a negative effect on your health responsible for caring for you?

2). Did the fact that the medical professional failed to fulfil this duty of care directly lead to your health being negatively affected?

3). Could the situation which lead to the medical professional failing in their duty to care for you been avoided in any way?

If you answer yes to every one of the questions above, then you will likely have a valid reason to claim compensation for clinical negligence.

Legal Expert offers residents of Carlisle access to our national claims service. We have a proven history of tackling even the most difficult medical negligence cases, against large organisations such as the NHS. We always aim to claim the most compensation possible for our clients.

Contact Information

You can reach us in a few ways:

• Call us on 0800 073 8804
• Write to us about your claim online.
• Use the chat window in the corner.

How to Find Private and NHS Negligence Advice

In order for you to have the best chance of winning your negligence case and receiving the most compensation possible, it is important to find the best legal firm you can. Friends and family are a good source of information on medical negligence solicitors for Carlisle they have used in the past, you can also use social network sites like Facebook and Twitter to reach out to your contacts.

Legal Expert can simplify the process completely, by offering free medical negligence advice to residents of Carlisle, which can help them gain access to the best legal team available in the area.

Reviews of Services Provided by Medical Solicitors For Carlisle

Online reviews can be a great source of information if you can find some that have been published about local legal firms in Carlisle. However, it is important to remember that the reviews may not be entirely accurate, and in some cases may even be faked to give a better image of the firm than is true.

The national claims service that Legal Expert operates is a much simpler way to find a good local Carlisle legal team.

Do I Have to Use Medical Negligence Solicitors In Carlisle?

In the modern, Internet-connected world, engaging a local firm of solicitors offers no real benefits. You can always communicate with your solicitor using Skype, email or webchat wherever they are.

The only slight advantage in using a local solicitor is when you need to arrange for local services such as a medical examination to support your claim. Legal Expert can arrange for you to receive a local medical opinion of your condition. We can also send one of our legal team covering Carlisle for a home visit to discuss your case if you wish.

NHS Statistics Regarding Medical Negligence

The NHS keep detailed records regarding the medical negligence claims made against them.  They then release an annual report containing these figures. The report for 2020/21 shows that there was £2,209 million spent on costs associated with these claims.

The graph below shows how this was broken down. However, it’s important to note that these figures relate to NHS across the country, not just in Carlisle.

Additionally, the NHS annual report does not contain figures for claims made against private healthcare companies. This does not mean that you can’t make a claim if you have received private healthcare. All that it means is that the statistics are not available through the NHS.

Medical negligence solicitors Carlisle statistics graph

How Do I Make A Claim?

Whilst the entire process is too long to fit into this section, we can include some of the more important steps. It’s important to note that there will be other actions you’ll have to take if you wish to claim compensation. The examples below are just a few of the ones that will stand you in good stead for making a successful medical negligence claim.

Tell Those In Charge Of The Facility

It doesn’t matter if you have received private healthcare or if you were treated by the NHS. You can make a claim in either circumstance if you have been subjected to medical negligence. There will also be someone in charge of the medical facility in question. In matters of private healthcare, this will be the owner or manager. In cases of NHS negligence, there won’t be an owner per se. So, you will need to speak to the hospital manager or someone of a similar level.

You’ll need to tell them of the negligence you experienced under their care. Additionally, let them know what your injuries consisted of as a result. You can include psychological damage in this too. For example, PTSD, anxiety.

It’s possible (but not guaranteed) that they could admit liability at this stage. This means that they admit their staff acted negligently towards you. As a result, they may offer you a settlement fee early on. Be cautious. This amount could be quite low. It’s always best to consult medical negligence solicitors for Carlisle before you accept. Otherwise, you could miss out on the full amount of compensation that you deserve.

Evidence Gathering

This is an incredibly important step. If you have no way of proving that your injuries were caused by medical negligence, your chances of making a successful claim are seriously reduced. Here are some examples:

• Witness statements – if you had a friend or a relative in the room when the negligence took place, they could make a written statement to confirm your story.
• Photographs – with these, you’ll have a visual record of your physical injuries at their peak.
• Medical records – these will contain important information like the treatments you have received and the medication you’ve been prescribed.

For more examples, get in touch today.

Seek Legal Advice

Whilst this isn’t required by law, making a claim without legal assistance can be difficult. The process can be confusing and you may have questions along the way. Hiring specialist medical negligence solicitors for Carlisle increases your chance of success.

What Type of Claims Can Our Carlisle Medical Negligence Team Handles

medical negligence solicitors Carlisle

Legal Expert has tackled a very wide range of medical negligence cases. We are sure that we can provide you with exceptional legal representation, once you have filled in a clinical negligence claim form and we have taken a look at the details of your case. We can also help clients who wish to claim for negligence that occurred in any kind of healthcare establishment, for example, dental negligence UK citizens all across the UK can access our claims service.

Below we have detailed some of the types of negligence cases we have taken on and won in the past. This is not a full list, so please contact us to discuss your specific case if it does not fit these examples.

Hospital Negligence

Clinical negligence in a hospital can take many forms. At the most extreme end of the scale, a catastrophic accident during an operation could result in the death of a patient. However, most clinical negligence cases are far less serious and involve patients failing to receive sufficient care whilst they are an inpatient.

Legal Expert can offer residents of Carlisle some free NHS negligence advice as part of the national claims service we operate, call us today to find out more.

Dental Negligence UK

Surprisingly, clinical negligence that occurs at a dental practice is quite common. Most often the problem arises during a dental procedure, with the dentist making a mistake that causes an injury to the patient. When it comes to dental negligence UK solicitors will often need to claim for tertiary effects of the injury, such as cosmetic scarring.

For Legal Expert to answer the question, for a dental negligence claim how much can I expect to receive in compensation? We need to take the details of the case, so call us now and learn how our national claims service can help you.

GP Negligence

Proving liability in a GP negligence case can be difficult. Your GP is the first person you speak to when you become ill, and if they make a mistake, the consequences can be serious. However, usually, when you visit your GP it is as a one on one session, and when it comes to a court case, it could be your word against theirs as to what actually happened during the consultation.

Legal Expert can help you to prove liability in a GP negligence case by arranging a local medical examination in Carlisle. This expert medical opinion can be submitted as evidence if your case goes to court, and can help prove the effect the negligence had on your health.

Cancer Negligence

A simple mistake such as misdiagnosis of the type of cancer a patient is suffering from can have critical consequences. In advanced cases of cancer, even a short delay in receiving the right treatment can make the difference between the patient recovering, and the treatment failing, resulting in the clinical negligence death of the patient.

If you have lost a loved one due to cancer negligence, Legal Expert can help you to successfully claim the maximum amount of compensation possible due to this tragic error.

Nursing Home Negligence

A nursing or care home is expected to provide care for its residents that complies with legal standards set forth by the UK Government. If the care home fails to fulfil this requirement, and it results in a negative effect on the health of a resident, then a compensation claim can be made. This could be for something simple, such as a resident falling victim to an accident due to not being supervised properly, or it could be something far more serious such as failure to notice that a resident has contracted a serious illness, requiring immediate treatment.

If you have a loved one who is resident in a nursing home, and they have fallen foul of some kind of negligence, then contact Legal Expert today. We can talk you through our claims service and begin your claim immediately.

Childbirth Negligence

Cases of childbirth negligence are always tragic, especially when the baby suffers a serious injury. Childbirth negligence can result in birth trauma and broken bones for the child, or in extreme cases more severe, permanent medical conditions such as brain damage or cerebral palsy. During the birth, the mother can suffer minor injuries such as small tears in the perineal skin, or they could suffer a far more serious injury such as a fractured pelvis or damage to the pelvic floor muscles.

If your family has suffered due to childbirth negligence, Legal Expert is on hand to manage the entire claims process for you, so that you don’t have additional worry during this traumatic time.

Medical Negligence Claims Against the North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust

The table below gives information on the number and total of medical negligence cases against NHS trusts in the Carlisle area. It shows the number of incidents and claims made, as well as the total paid in damages.

No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors, Carlisle

If you are worried about being financially impacted by the process of making a claim, we may have the solution for you. All of our medical negligence solicitors for Carlisle operation on a No Win No Fee basis. That means that, as one of their clients, you won’t be charged by them unless they are successful in helping you make a claim. Their payment is taken from your settlement. However, it is only a small percentage, and the percentage is kept small by law.

If your claim is unsuccessful, then you won’t be required to pay them a penny. This is one of the main benefits of a No Win No Fee deal. The financial risk to you is reduced.

While you can make a claim without the help of medical negligence solicitors in Carlisle, it’s recommended to enlist legal assistance. This gives you the greatest chance of success. Not only that, if you make a claim without a No Win No Fee deal in place, you may still have expensive legal costs to cover even if you are not awarded compensation.

How to Start Your Claim

Rather than engaging a team of local medical negligence solicitors, Carlisle residents should consider using the No Win No Fee national claims service offered by Legal Expert. Call us now on Legal Expert – 0800 073 8804 and give us the details of your claim. Remember, just because we are not physically based in the area, it doesn’t mean we can’t help.

Once we have asked you the questions we need to be answered, we will recommend a course of action for you. This will usually be to use our No Win No Fee claims service to pursue a clinical negligence compensation pay-out.

Useful Links

NHS detailed cerebral palsy information

In recent years the NHS has attempted to raise awareness of cerebral palsy and has published very detailed information at the link above.

Independent cerebral palsy information published by SCOPE

The charity SCOPE has also published some good information about cerebral palsy at the above link.

How to claim for cerebral palsy due to medical negligence

If your child was injured during childbirth, resulting in cerebral palsy, the above guide gives info on how to claim compensation.

Further Medical Negligence Guides

• Medical Negligence Solicitors For Bradford 
• Bristol Medical Negligence Solicitors 
• Medical Negligence Solicitors For Bromley
• Medical Negligence Solicitors For Burnley 
• Medical Negligence Solicitors For Burton Upon Trent 
• Medical Negligence Solicitors For Bury
• Canterbury Medical Negligence Solicitors 
• Chatham Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Chelmsford Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Hospital Infection Claims Guide
• Premature Discharge Hospital Negligence Claims Guide

Local Carlisle Medical Centres

Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 7HY
Tel: 01228 523444
Web: www.ncuh.nhs.uk

West Cumberland Hospital
Hensingham
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Tel: (01946) 523380
Web: www.cumbrianclinic.co.uk

Carlisle Healthcare
Spencer House
St Paul’s Square
Carlisle
CA1 1DG
Tel: 01228 588121
Web: www.carlislehealthcare.co.uk

York Place Dental
37 Upperby Road
Carlisle
CA2 4HZ
Tel: 01228 580490
Web: www.yorkplacedental.com

Thank you for reading our guide on medical negligence solicitors for the Carlisle area.