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By Meg Hanley. Last updated 24th November 2021. Welcome to our guide exploring the options available to you when seeking legal representation for a medical negligence claim. We’ll provide information on finding the best medical negligence solicitors for the Dewsbury area.

Have you experienced medical negligence due to a trained medical professional failing to treat you with the correct standard of care?

If so, no matter whether it happened in an NHS Trust hospital or a private medical facility, you may wish to put forward a claim for compensation.

However, you must have evidence to support your claim. Our guide will explore what evidence you could obtain to build a strong case.

Furthermore, the compensation you receive may depend on the nature of the injury you sustained. For that reason, we have aimed to provide information on what your settlement figure may comprise.

What’s more, all of our solicitors have experience handling claims for medical negligence compensation. We’ll provide more information on the types of claims they handle in this guide.

For more information, get in touch using the details below:

Contact us on 0800 073 8804
Use the contact form to send your enquiry
Please speak with an advisor when it’s convenient for you via the live chat feature below

Find More Information In The Sections Below

What Is A Clinical Or Medical Negligence Claim?
Examples Of Medical Negligence
How Can I Find The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Dewsbury Area?
Clinical Negligence Claims Our Solicitors For Dewsbury Handle
Medical Negligence Claims Made Against The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
What Will Be Included In My Compensation Package?
No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Dewsbury Area
Contact Legal Expert For Further Help
Other Useful Links And Resources

What Is A Clinical Or Medical Negligence Claim?

Before we carry on, let’s look at what medical negligence is.

Medical negligence or clinical negligence is when you sustain avoidable or further harm when receiving a substandard level of care from a medical practitioner. For instance, a doctor, surgeon, nurse, paramedic or dentist.

The harm could result from the trained medical professional failing to carry out reasonable steps to prevent you from suffering further or avoidable harm.

If you have experienced medical negligence, our guide could help you understand the steps you could take following the incident.

Furthermore, we can provide information on finding suitable medical negligence solicitors for Dewsbury. Please get in touch for more information.

How Does The Process Of Claiming Compensation For Medical Negligence Work?

Firstly, you should start by building up a bank of evidence to help prove that the harm you sustained could have been avoided had reasonable steps been taken to prevent it.

For instance, evidence might include:

Medical records
Patient notes
Prescriptions
Treatment plans
Referral letters
Information on other tests given

However, it’s important to be aware that it’s not only evidence that will be considered. The Bolam test may also be used to determine whether a medical professional acted with the correct level of care.

This involves a panel of medical professionals from the relevant field judging whether the correct level of care was provided. The assessment they provide will be considered alongside other medical evidence to determine the outcome of your claim.

Do Compensation Claim Time Limits Apply?

Generally, the medical negligence compensation time limit is three years. This could start either from the date:

The incident occurred
You became aware that someone else’s failings caused or contributed to the incident in which you suffered harm.

There are further exceptions to this time limit. For instance, someone could apply to act as a litigation friend to put forward a claim on behalf of a child up until they turn 18. This could be a parent, guardian or solicitor.

After they turn 18, they will have three years to put forward the claim themselves.

There are also exceptions for anyone who lacks the mental capacity to put forward the claim themselves. For instance, if they don’t recover their mental capacity, the three years will be frozen indefinitely. During this time, a litigation friend could act on their behalf.

However, if they recover their mental capacity, they will have three years from the recovery date to put forward the claim themselves.

Examples Of Medical Negligence

There are various types of medical negligence that could cause someone to be harmed. For instance:

Hospital negligence

You may have attended the Accident and Emergency Department with a fractured finger but the doctor didn’t send you for an X-ray. As a result, you were incorrectly diagnosed with a sprain leading to ongoing problems with the movement in your hand.

GP negligence

A doctor may have failed to refer you to a specialist for further tests to diagnose cancer, despite the symptoms you were presenting. As a result, you received a delayed diagnosis meaning your cancer had progressed to a later stage.

Surgical negligence

You may have experienced negligence in the form of wrong-site surgery. For instance, your surgeon operated on your left knee instead of your right knee. As a result, your left knee was left untreated and you experienced additional harm to your right knee.

Cosmetic surgery negligence

You may have received poor post-operative care after a facelift that led to an infection. As a result, the wounds healed poorly, leaving significant scarring and a psychological impact affecting your self-esteem.

Birth negligence

A birth injury could involve harm to both mother and child. For instance, a poorly performed cesarean section where the surgeon cut too deeply and perforated an internal organ.

Alternatively, your baby’s oxygen levels may not have been monitored correctly during birth, leading to them sustaining mild brain damage.

If you or someone you know has experienced a similar form of medical harm, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.

They can assess your claim and determine whether you’re eligible to seek compensation.

How Can I Find The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Dewsbury Area?

It is important that you take the time to research the best medical negligence solicitors for Dewsbury to represent your claim.

Below we have included some tips on how you can find the best solicitor for your specific claim.

Should I Read Dewsbury Solicitor Reviews?

There are benefits of reading reviews of medical negligence solicitors for the Dewsbury area.

It’s helpful to read a wide range of online reviews to understand which solicitor or legal firm is the best fit for you.

Additionally, you could seek advice from your friends and family to see if they can recommend an expert medical negligence solicitor you could hire.

If you would like to find out more information about our solicitors, please visit our review page. Alternatively, speak to an advisor using the number at the top of the page.

Do I Need To Use A Medical Negligence Solicitor Near Me?

In short, no, you aren’t obligated to use a local solicitor in Dewsbury. Instead, it can be more beneficial if you prioritise choosing a solicitor with experience handling medical negligence claims.

It may have been more convenient in the past to use a solicitor nearby as discussing your case could more easily be done face to face. However, the internet means you can keep in touch with your solicitor via different forms of communication.

Additionally, if you’re concerned about the costs of seeking legal representation, you could opt for a No Win No Fee solicitor that may be further afield. If this is something you’d like to consider, our medical negligence solicitors for Dewsbury could help.

Please get in touch with our team on the number above for more information.

Clinical Negligence Claims Our Solicitors For Dewsbury Handle

Our medical negligence solicitors for Dewsbury have experience handling many types of claims, including:

NHS misdiagnosis claims
Cosmetic negligence claims
Birth negligence claims
Sepsis negligence claims
Optician negligence claim
Care home negligence
Dental negligence
GP negligence

Please be aware that this isn’t a complete list, and we may be able to help with other types of claims. Additionally, we could help no matter whether you experienced clinical negligence in a private or NHS facility.

If you have a valid claim, we could help you find the right solicitor to handle your claim and proceed with your case. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Medical Negligence Claims Made Against The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

The table below highlights the number of successful clinical claims made against the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

The figures are provided by the NHS Resolution Trust and Authority Claims Data 2019/2020.

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Healthcare Provider	Successful Clinical Claims 2019/2020	Total Paid in Damages, NHS and Claimant Legal Costs
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust	96	£9,995,862

What Will Be Included In My Compensation Package?

Generally, medical negligence compensation claims may comprise general and special damages. Each compensates you for the different suffering and losses incurred as a result of your injuries.

However, we have explored these in more detail in the sections below.

What Do General Damages Cover?

As part of your compensation claim, you could seek reimbursement for the pain and suffering you experienced as a result of your physical and psychological injuries.

The level of award you receive may depend on the following:

The severity of your injuries
The impact your injuries have had on your quality of life

Also, when calculating how much your injuries are worth, the medical evidence you provide will be used to help value your claim.

Additionally, you may be invited to attend an additional medical assessment which can provide an updated report on the current state of your injuries.

Furthermore, a document called the Judicial College Guidelines may be used alongside any medical reports to help value your claim.

For that reason, the total compensation settlement figure may vary depending on the specific factors relating to your claim.

If you require any further information, please get in touch with our team.

They could appoint a team of medical negligence solicitors for Dewsbury to work on your claim. Furthermore, they could accurately value your claim.

Could I Claim Anything Else Under Special Damages?

We understand that it’s not only your injuries that may have caused challenges. In addition, you may have faced financial strain, such as:

Loss of earnings due to being unable to return to work straight away or permanently.
Cost of care for yourself while recovering or someone else who may depend on you to care for them, such as a child or parent.
Medical costs for the medication you’ve been prescribed or other treatment you’ve been referred for, such as physiotherapy or counselling.
Travel expenses such as getting taxis or buses to and from medical appointments.

Special damages allow you to seek compensation for any past or future losses such as those listed above.

However, it’s important to note that not every claim includes special damages. For that reason, they will be calculated separately and added to your settlement to form your overall compensation package.

Additionally, you will need to provide evidence such as receipts, invoices or payslips.

For more information on other financial losses you may be able to seek reimbursement for, contact our team.

No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Dewsbury Area

Here at Legal Expert, our solicitors could take your case on a No Win No Fee basis. This gives you the option to avoid paying an upfront fee often required for a solicitor to start work on your claim.

Additionally, if your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t be asked to pay solicitor fees.

Whereas, if your claim is successful, a legally capped success fee will be deducted from your overall compensation package. However, your solicitor will make you aware of the fee before you agree to start your claim with them.

It’s important to note that you could put forward a claim without hiring a solicitor, an option that bears no initial cost. However, your claim may incur other costs while your claim is ongoing, such as medical fees for evidence.

To enquire about making a medical negligence claim on this basis, call to speak to our team today.

Contact Legal Expert For Further Help

We understand that you may still have questions regarding your claim. If so, you can contact our expert team of advisors to provide further clarification on anything of which you’re unsure.

Alternatively, if you’re ready to put forward a claim, an advisor could assess your case. If they feel it has a chance of success, they could appoint one of our medical negligence solicitors for Dewsbury to take you through the next steps.

Either way, get in touch on the following details:

Contact us on 0800 073 8804
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