Keighley Medical Negligence Solicitors | No Win No Fee
By Danielle Jordan. Last updated 20th April 2023. Have you experienced further or avoidable harm as a result of clinical negligence? If so, our guide exploring how to find the best medical negligence solicitors for Keighley could help.
Keighley Medical Negligence Solicitors
Depending on the type of injury you suffered, your compensation settlement may vary. However, we’ll explore what each compensation package may comprise further in our guide.
Additionally, we’ll provide information on the benefits of using a solicitor with experience handling claims similar to your own.
Additionally, we’ll explore different examples of clinical negligence to help you determine whether or not you have a legitimate claim.
For further information, please get in touch with our team using the details below:
- Phone number — 0800 073 8804
- Live chat with an advisor for instant advice
- Fill out the contact form for an advisor to get back to you
Choose A Section Below To Find Out More
- How Do You Define Medical Or Clinical Negligence?
- Choosing A Medical Negligence Solicitor For Your Case
- Clinical Negligence Cases Our Solicitors Can Support
- What Evidence Will Be Required In Support Of My Claim?
- What Could I Claim In Damages For Clinical Negligence?
- No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Keighley Area
- Start Your Clinical Negligence Claim Today
- Further Resources And Additional Guides
How Do You Define Medical Or Clinical Negligence?
Many of our clients ask us, “what is clinical or medical negligence?”. It’s when a patient receives a substandard level of care from a medical provider or practitioner, such as a doctor, nurse, dentist or surgeon, causing further or avoidable harm.
No matter whether you experienced negligence while receiving care at a private or NHS institution, this guide could help you understand the steps you may need to take to seek compensation.
Generally, the steps you need to take are the same. However, if you experienced NHS medical negligence, the NHS Resolution may be involved in your claim. They act as a representative on behalf of NHS trusts in England.
Our medical negligence solicitors for Keighley could help you understand the process of making a claim. For more information on how you could work with them, get in touch on the number above.
Do I Need To Claim Within A Certain Time?
As set out in the Limitation Act 1980, there are medical negligence claim time limits to adhere to. The limitations may vary depending on your specific certain circumstances. However, in general, you may have three years starting from two different points in time.
For instance, you must either make your claim within three years from the date the incident occurred or the date you became aware of the incident causing or contributing to the harm you suffered.
However, many exceptions apply, including for anyone under the age of 18 and those who may lack the mental capacity to claim for themselves.
Please get in touch with our team on the number above for more information.
Choosing A Medical Negligence Solicitor For Your Case
There are a few things for you to consider when choosing the best solicitor to represent your case. For instance, ensuring they have experience handling medical negligence claims to help you get the compensation you deserve.
No matter whether you’re looking to claim compensation for NHS negligence or private hospital compensation, it may be more beneficial to have a solicitor with experience.
For more information on choosing the right solicitor for your case, see the sections below.
Read Medical Negligence Solicitor Reviews
Many medical negligence claimants look for the right solicitor by checking reviews online to get an idea of which solicitor is best qualified to represent their case.
Additionally, reading the right solicitor reviews online can give you a great idea of what other claimants thought of the service they received from their solicitor.
For accurate search results, you could search the following terms in Google, such as “best medical negligence solicitors for the Keighley area” or ‘free legal advice Keighley’.
Alternatively, you could check the reviews left about our solicitors on our page to find out more about the services we offer.
Will I Have To Use A Local Medical Negligence Lawyer?
Understandably, most claimants think they need to use a solicitor based near their home town to manage their claim. However, a local solicitor is not always the best option as they may not have the experience needed to deal with your claim.
Although you may have found it more convenient to use a local solicitor to keep up to date with your claim, there are other ways to stay in contact with your solicitor. For instance, digital communications like email will allow you to communicate regularly with your solicitor.
All of our solicitors have the knowledge and expertise needed to represent your medical negligence case.
If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with an advisor on the number above. They can assess your claim and connect you to one of our medical negligence solicitors for Keighley if they feel it has a chance of success.
Clinical Negligence Cases Our Solicitors Can Support
Legal Expert is dedicated to helping clients claim the medical negligence damages they may be owed for their ordeal. We handle all sorts of claims, such as:
- Hospital negligence claims
- Dental medical negligence
- Breast cancer negligence claims
- Cosmetic surgery claims
- Medical negligence that causes birth trauma
- Compensation for care home negligence
- GP negligence claims
- Medical misdiagnosis claims
However, this is not an exhaustive list of claims that we could take on. If yours isn’t listed, call our team on the number above for more information.
What Evidence Will Be Required In Support Of My Claim?
Medical evidence is often used to determine whether a medically trained professional took reasonable steps to prevent you from sustaining further or avoidable harm.
The evidence you could obtain might include medical records that detail any treatment or diagnosis you received.
In addition, another medical exam is often required to produce a report. The report can detail the current state of your injuries or illness.
Although evidence is an important part of your claim, it’s not the only thing that will be taken into account. The Bolam test may also be carried out to determine whether a trained medical professional provided you with the correct level of care.
Furthermore, the assessment they make will be considered alongside any evidence provided in support of your claim.
What Could I Claim In Damages For Clinical Negligence?
Before starting a medical negligence claim, you may be wondering, ‘What is the average payout for a medical negligence claim?’
Compensation is awarded on a case-by-case basis. The various factors of each claim will affect how much is awarded.
However, if your medical negligence claim is successful, you will be awarded general damages. This compensates you for the medical negligence.
Various legal professionals, such as specialist medical negligence solicitors, will refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them value claims. This document lists compensation guidelines for various types of injuries. In our table below, we have included some of the figures listed in the 16th edition of the JCG.
Please only use this table as a guide.
| Injury | Severity | Notes | Compensation Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leg | Amputations (a): Below-knee amputation of both legs (ii) | The award considers the level of amputation as well as severity of phantom pains, psychological problems, prosthetics, and risks of degenerative changes in remaining limbs and joints and the hips and spine. | £201,490 to £270,100 |
| Brain Damage | Moderate (i) | In this bracket, the claimant has no prospect of employment from a moderate to severe intellectual deficit, personality change, effects on the sense and a significant epilepsy risk. | £150,110 to £219,070 |
| Kidney | (a) | In this bracket, the claimant has suffered permanent serious damage to one or both kidneys, or a loss of the kidneys. | £169,400 to £210,400 |
| Reproductive System: Female | In this bracket, the claimant suffers sexual dysfunction that is likely permanent. They already have children, or wouldn’t have had them. The bracket considers whether there are significant medical complications. | £43,010 to £102,100 | |
| Hand | Finger Amputations (d) | In this bracket, the claimant’s hand has been rendered of very little such. The grip is also exceedingly weak. | £61,910 to £90,750 |
| Reproductive System: Male | In this bracket, the claimant suffers impotence or significant sexual dysfunction that is likely to be permanent. They already have children, or wouldn’t have had children. | £43,010 to £88,750 | |
| Bladder | (c) | The claimant suffers serious control impairments along with some pain and incontience. | £63,980 to £79,930 |
| Toe | Amputation (a) | The award considers the extent of the loss of the forefoot, mobility impact and whether the amputation was surgical or traumatic. | £36,520 to £56,080 |
| Lung Disease | (e) | The claimant suffers with bronchitis and wheezing that does not cause serious symptoms. There is little or no serious or permanent lifestyle impacts, but varying anxiety levels about the future. | £20,800 to £31,310 |
| Spleen | (a) | In this bracket, the loss of the spleen causes a continuing internal infection and disorder risk due to immune system damage. | £20,800 to £26,290 |
Special Damages
Additionally, you may also be awarded special damages as part of your compensation settlement. This compensates you for the financial losses you have suffered due to medical negligence.
Examples of losses you could be compensated for under special damages include:
- Medical expenses, such as prescription costs.
- Loss of earnings, past, present and future.
- Travel costs, such as taxis to medical appointments.
To be able to claim special damages, you will need to provide evidence regarding your financial losses, such as receipts and bank statements.
Call our advisors today to discuss your potential claim and receive free advice. They may also connect you with one of our solicitors for Keighley medical negligence claims.
No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Keighley Area
A No Win No Fee solicitor could be a useful option to help you avoid upfront costs often required for a solicitor to start working on your case.
Additionally, you won’t pay solicitors fees if you win your medical negligence compensation claim. Furthermore, you could avoid ongoing fees as your case proceeds, such as those for medical reports.
Instead, you will pay a success fee if you win your compensation claim. However, this is legally capped and something your solicitor will make you aware of before you agree to start your claim with them.
All of our solicitors work on this basis and can offer you an excellent service. To make further enquiries, see below for how you could get in touch with us.
Start Your Clinical Negligence Claim Today
Call Legal Expert for your free legal consultation and learn more about working with our medical negligence solicitors for Keighley.
No matter whether you want to find out more about claiming against the NHS or you want help finding a medical negligence specialist, we could help. Furthermore, if you have a legitimate case for compensation, an advisor could provide you with a solicitor to help you with your case.
Whatever type of clinical negligence you have experienced, we will be happy to inform you of the steps you need to take to seek the compensation you deserve. So, please get in touch on the details below:
- Phone number — 0800 073 8804
- Live chat with an advisor for instant advice
- Fill out the contact form for an advisor to get back to you
Further Resources And Additional Guides
Visit the government website to see the NHS Constitution for England to learn more about your patient rights.
For more information on the standard of care you’re owed, see the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
See our guide on cancer misdiagnosis claims.
If you have experienced childbirth medical negligence, our guide could help.
For more information on seeking laser eye injury compensation, see our guide.
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We hope you found our guide informing you of how to find medical negligence solicitors for the Keighley area helpful. However, if you have any additional questions, call our team on the number above.
