Cumbernauld Medical Negligence Solicitors No Win No Fee
By Meg Gundersen. Last updated 22nd November 2021. In this guide, we’ll explore how you can find an expert team of medical negligence solicitors for the Cumbernauld area. An experienced solicitor could help you seek compensation for different types of clinical negligence. For instance, medical misdiagnosis or surgical never events.
When it comes to medical negligence claims, it’s important to understand what it means.
All medical professionals have a responsibility to provide you with the correct standard of care.
If they don’t, it could lead to you sustaining new avoidable injuries or pre-existing injuries worsening. Furthermore, it’s important you remember that it’s not only physical effects that can occur from negligence but also emotional or mental effects.
There are a wide variety of medical professionals that have to uphold their responsibility of providing the correct level of care, such as:
- GPs/Doctors
- Hospitals, including surgical staff
- Dentists
- Nurses
However, to put forward a claim for clinical negligence, you need to offer proof that a trained medical professional contributed to or caused you avoidable or further harm.
Therefore, it’s important that the solicitor you choose has prior knowledge of handling medical negligence claims. Our guide will provide the information you need to pick the right solicitor for your case.
However, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on the following details:
- Call us on 0800 073 8804
- Get instant advice from an advisor using the live chat at the bottom of the page.
- Send us your enquiry by filling out the contact form
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- What Is The Process For Making A Medical Negligence Claim?
- How Can I Find Expert Medical Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld?
- Cases Handled By Our Team Of Medical Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld
- How Often Are Clinical Negligence Claims Made Against The NHS?
- How Much Clinical Negligence Compensation Could I Get?
- What Are No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld?
- Get Legal Advice From Our Expert Advisors
- Useful Links And Resources
What Is The Process For Making A Medical Negligence Claim?
There are a few avenues you could take if you’ve experienced medical negligence, no matter whether you sought medical care at a private or NHS facility.
Firstly, you could follow the complaints process in place at the facility you experienced a substandard level of care. For instance, the hospital, GP surgery or care home where you were treated.
Additionally, several independent regulators monitor the duties and responsibilities of trained medical professionals, such as the following:
- General Medical Council (GMC) oversee the medical education and training of registered doctors in the UK. They also set standards doctors should follow.
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulate and inspect independent and NHS hospitals, GP practices, care homes and walk-in centres across England.
If you have any concerns regarding the care you’ve been provided, you could report your concerns to either the GMC or CQC.
Additionally, you could seek compensation by putting forward a medical negligence claim. In order to do so, you must have evidence to prove negligence occurred, such as medical records.
There will be consideration given to medical evidence alongside other factors. For instance, the Bolam test may be used to assess whether the correct level of care was given by taking reasonable steps to prevent further or avoidable harm.
The assessment is often conducted by a group of similarly trained medical professionals. If they find that a substandard level of care resulted in harm, it may help to demonstrate negligence in your case.
As the process may seem complex, you may benefit from seeking legal advice. For more information, call our team to help you find medical negligence solicitors for Cumbernauld.
Who Can Make a Clinical Or Medical Negligence Claim?
A clinical or medical negligence claim can be made if you have evidence to prove that a medical professional failed to treat you with the correct level of care, resulting in avoidable or further harm.
You may wish to put forward the claim yourself or on behalf of someone else, such as someone:
- Under the age of 18
- Who lacks the mental capacity to claim themselves
In these instances, someone could apply to act as a litigation friend, such as a parent, guardian or solicitor.
Additionally, if you’re dependent on someone who has experienced medical negligence resulting in death, a claim could be made under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976.
Dependents are often the deceased’s spouse, partner, or children, so seeking compensation could provide financial stability following an unexpected loss.
However, for more information, please get in touch with our team on the number above as they can provide further clarification on whether you’re eligible to submit a claim.
How Can I Find Expert Medical Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld?
A question we often hear is ‘who are the best medical negligence solicitors near me?’. However, it doesn’t matter where in the UK your solicitor is based, now that modern technology has provided other ways of communicating other than meeting face to face.
However, choosing the first one that comes up in a search engine would not always be the best course of action either. Instead, it may be beneficial to consider a solicitors success rates and whether they have experience dealing with cases similar to yours.
Below we have provided useful tips on finding the most appropriate solicitor for your case.
Is It Important To Use A Local Law Firm?
In the past, using a solicitor from a local law firm may have been the easiest option. However, the internet has opened up more possibilities and options for you to consider.
For instance, it’s not necessary to meet a solicitor face to face to discuss your claim anymore. Instead, you can communicate in other ways, such as over email or on the phone.
It’s important to note that a local solicitor in Cumbernauld may be the most suitable choice for you if they have experienced dealing with medical negligence claims. However, if not, various solicitors across the UK could help.
At Legal Expert, an advisor could connect you to one of our medical negligence solicitors for the Cumbernauld area. For more information, use the number above to call an advisor who can discuss your claim in more detail.
Can It Help To Read Medical Negligence Solicitors Reviews?
Reviews could help determine whether the services on offer from law firms and solicitors are the right choice for you. For instance, you could check the review pages on specific websites or comparison sites.
It can also be beneficial to speak to family and friends to see if they have any recommendations that may suit your needs.
Alternatively, if you’re interested in working with our team of medical negligence specialists, you could check out our review page.
Cases Handled By Our Team Of Medical Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld
There are different types of medical or clinical negligence claims with which we can help. We have explored some of them in more detail below.
However, we could take on others, such as cosmetic negligence claims and medical negligence eye claims. For that reason, call us on the number above if you don’t see your claim listed.
Hospital Negligence Solicitors
Our expert solicitors can help deal with claims against a hospital if you’ve experienced negligence causing physical or psychological harm as well as financial damage. For instance:
- Misdiagnosis of injuries and illnesses caused by a doctor misreading of scans or x-rays
- Incorrect dosage of medicines prescribed
- A surgeon operating on the wrong part of the body
This is, of course, not a complete list, and there are many other circumstances where someone could sustain harm. If you have experienced something similar or would like to discuss a different type of medical negligence, contact our team on the number above.
Claim With Our Dental Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld
Our team of solicitors have experience handling dental negligence claims, such as:
- Nerve damage due to using the wrong equipment to extract a tooth
- Delayed diagnosis of gingivitis leading to gum disease
For more information, why not call an advisor to talk about what’s happened to you so we can advise on the next steps you could take.
Doctor or GP Negligence
Our medical negligence solicitors for Cumbernauld could assist you in claims against both private and independent facilities. No matter whether you have:
- Experienced further harm due to an incorrectly performed minor procedure
- Received a delayed or wrong diagnosis due to a medical professional failing to take reasonable steps to provide you with the correct level of harm.
We could provide further information on whether you could pursue a claim to seek compensation for your pain and suffering following GP negligence. Call our team on the number above for further help and advice.
NHS Misdiagnosis Claim For Cancer
Although there are incidents where cancer may not be diagnosed early, it isn’t always caused by a negligent medical professional.
In order to pursue a valid cancer misdiagnosis claim, you must have evidence to prove that a substandard level of care was given, leading to the worsening of your condition. For instance:
- A doctor failed to refer you to a specialist despite your symptoms
- The specialist you were referred to failed to read your MRI scan results correctly
- You weren’t referred for further tests despite your symptoms
It may be the case that your symptoms later worsened, and you were correctly diagnosed with cancer. If so, medical evidence can help to demonstrate that a medical professional failed to take practical steps to prevent this from happening.
If a loved one has experienced medical negligence resulting in death, a fatal accident claim could be made on their behalf. For more information on the rights you have to seek compensation, call our team on the number above.
Care Home Negligence Solicitors
Negligence treatment in a care home can cover a multitude of different actions or inactions. For instance, a nurse in the care home failed to dispense medication at the right times or gave the wrong medication to the wrong patients.
Our medical negligence solicitors for the Cumbernauld area have experience in handling care home claims. Furthermore, they could help you get the compensation you deserve. For further guidance, get in touch with our team.
Childbirth Negligence Claims
Childbirth negligence solicitors must consider a wide variety of different factors when pursuing a case for medical negligence.
Whilst there is a certain risk associated with childbirth, medical professionals are responsible for taking reasonable steps to reduce your risk of sustaining an avoidable birth injury.
Failing to do so could result in traumatic and devastating harm to both mother and child, such as:
- Failure to diagnose signs of pre-eclampsia
- Lack of oxygen to the baby resulting in cerebral palsy
- Failure to diagnose postnatal depression
- A medically negligent c-section causing damage to internal organs
If you have evidence to prove that practical steps could have been taken to avoid harm, speak to our team for more information. They may be able to put you in touch with our medical negligence solicitors for Cumbernauld.
How Often Are Clinical Negligence Claims Made Against The NHS?
The graph below shows the number of claims notified between 2017-2021. The figures are provided by NHS Resolution.
As you can see, the number of claims notified has increased each year since 2017. However, the reason for the increase is not provided.
How Much Clinical Negligence Compensation Could I Get?
Medical negligence compensation offer comprises general and special damages. General damages compensate you for the pain and suffering you’ve endured due to your psychological or physical injuries or illness.
On the other hand, special damages allow you to seek reimbursement of any financial losses you’ve incurred as a result of your injuries. For instance, loss of earnings, medical or travel expenses.
The amount of compensation you’re awarded is unique to the injury and other special damages incurred. In addition, different factors are considered when calculating how much your injury may be worth, such as:
- The severity
- How it’s affected your quality of life
Additionally, a document called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) is often used alongside other medical evidence to help value claims. The JCG provides figures that we have used to create a table listing different examples of injuries that could have resulted from medical negligence.
However, it’s important that you only use these figures as a guide, as the actual compensation settlement amount you receive may vary.
Updated November 2021.
| Type of harm | Further details | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Fatality | (c) Where the person is immediately unconscious after sustaining an injury with death occurring after six weeks. | £3,530 to £4,120 |
| Fatality | (d) Where the person is immediately unconscious after sustaining an injury with death occurring within a week. | £1,290 to £2,620 |
| Damage to teeth | Significant and chronic pain in the tooth caused by an untreated abscess. | Up to £35,790 |
| Damage to teeth | (i) Where several front teeth are lost or seriously damaged. | £8,200 to £10,710 |
| Facial disfigurement | (c) Scarring of a significant nature | £8,550 to £28,240 |
| Reproductive System: Female | (b) Where someone is left infertile due to a failure to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy. | £31,950 to £95,850 |
| Reproductive System: Female | (f) The award for a delay in diagnosing an ectopic pregnancy that didn’t result in infertility will depend on different factors, such as the pain, bleeding and whether the person required a blood transfusion. | £3,180 to £19,170 |
| Mental Anguish | (e) Where someone has a fear of impending death or that their life expectancy is reduced. | £4,380 |
Furthermore, this table isn’t an exhaustive list of the harm you could sustain from medical negligence. If you require further help, call our team as they can provide an accurate estimate of your claim.
What Are No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Cumbernauld?
No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitors could represent your claim without requiring you to pay an upfront fee that’s often needed for a solicitor to start work on your case. Additionally, you could avoid other costs that may incur while your claim is ongoing, such as fees for medical reports and assessments.
Most importantly, if your claim fails, you won’t be asked to pay solicitor fees.
If your claim is successful, you’ll be required to pay a legally capped success fee. This will be deducted from your overall compensation package when the claim settles. However, you will be made aware of the fee prior to starting your claim with the solicitor.
Our team could connect you with our medical negligence solicitors for the Cumbernauld area to represent you on this basis. See below for how you can get in touch with our advisors.
Get Legal Advice From Our Expert Advisors
Whether you have more questions you’d like answered about claiming, or you feel ready to go ahead with claiming, our team is available 24/7 to help.
Either way, use the details below to get in touch:
- Call us on 0800 073 8804
- Get instant advice from an advisor using the live chat at the bottom of the page.
- Send us your enquiry by filling out the contact form
Useful Links And Resources
Please read our guide on making a botox injury negligence claim.
See our guide on what to do after being given the wrong medication in a hospital.
Our guide on hospital infection claims could help you understand the next steps you need to take to seek compensation.
Visit the NHS Resolution website to see how they may be involved in your claim.
For more information on making a complaint against the NHS, see our guide.
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Local Cumbernauld NHS And Private Services
We have included some details of NHS and private facilities in the Cumbernauld area.
NHS hospital
University Hospital Monklands
Monkscourt Avenue
Airdrie
ML6 0JS
Tel: 01236 748 748
Private Hospital
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital
25, Beaconsfield Road,
Glasgow,
Lanarkshire,
G12 0PJ
Tel: 0141 3349441
GP
Central Health Centre
North Carbrain Road
Cumbernauld
G67 1BJ
Tel: 01236 737 214
Dentist
Central Health Centre
Cumbernauld
G67 1BJ
Tel: 01236 734646
Thank you for reading our guide exploring how you can find medical negligence solicitors for Cumbernauld. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on the number above.
