Kingswinford Medical Negligence Solicitors No Win No Fee

By Stephen Kane. Last Updated 7th December 2021. Welcome to our guide about hiring medical negligence solicitors for Kingswinford claims. When we get ill or injured we trust that seeking medical advice is the best course of action. Unfortunately, for some people, that’s only the start of their problems if they suffer as the result of medical negligence.

Medical or clinical negligence occurs when a doctor, dentist or other healthcare professional fails in their duty of care towards a patient. Anyone can suffer from medical negligence whenever they use healthcare services.

For example, in a GP negligence case, you could suffer complications as a result of their failure to refer you to a specialist in a timely manner. You could require surgery that would otherwise not have been required, or in extremely serious cases, become permanently disabled or disfigured as a result.

The consequences of your healthcare provider’s actions are not limited to the physical outcomes. The psychological distress caused by the initial negligent assessment of the symptoms can be great, perhaps leading to loss of confidence, body image distress, anxiety and depression. Compensation for psychological pain and suffering can also be claimed for in such cases.

Clinical and Medical Negligence Solicitors In Kingswinford

Medical negligence solicitor Kingswinford

Kingswinford Medical Negligence Solicitors

If you are considering making a compensation claim in Kingswinford, it is up to you if you hire a solicitor to support your case. Hiring specialist medical negligence solicitors for Kingswinford claims can make a real positive difference for your chances of success. A solicitor that has dealt with a claim like yours before should offer a quick, smooth and hassle-free experience. This should allow you to receive the maximum amount of compensation to which you are entitled to.

Please read on to learn more about hiring an appropriate solicitor when making a medical negligence claim in Kingswinford. We’ll talk about how our own solicitors could assist you on a No Win No Fee basis. We will explain the benefits this type of agreement can bring. This guide also breaks down the different types of medical negligence claims which exist. We’ll clarify how our own team can help with each type. This guide also contains some interesting statistics regarding claims made against NHS healthcare providers which operate in Dudley (which Kingswinford is a part of).

Picking The Best Law Firm To Handle My Claim

When you need a new driveway installed you don’t hand the job to the first person to come knocking on your door so why would you not research who you want to handle your compensation claim?

Taking a few moments to choose the best solicitor for the job could mean getting your claim processed faster, with fewer hitches and, even potentially, for a greater amount.

Start by reading some reviews of different solicitors practices and look for ones that have handled cases like yours in the past. If you know anyone who has made a medical negligence claim then talk to them and ask for recommendations.

The chances are you will end up with a list containing a least one local solicitor in Kingswinford and at least one online service such as Legal Expert. Legal Expert provide solicitors across the country ready to handle your claim. We have solicitors who specialise in medical negligence. We also offer to take cases on a No Win No Fee basis. This means you only need to pay your solicitor’s legal fees once your claim has been settled. Usually, a legally-capped percentage of your compensation is taken as payment. If it’s unsuccessful, you don’t owe your solicitor for their legal fees.

Should I Read Reviews of Solicitors?

Reading reviews of medical negligence solicitors in Kingswinford can be helpful. However, it also works talking to experts such as ourselves. We can reassure you that we are competent and capable of dealing with your case. We can also provide you with vital extra information about the process.

Should I Use A Solicitor Near Me?

You may think that you need to be able to meet with your solicitor face-to-face on a regular basis. However, as so much of modern life is already online and virtual, the need to attend appointments is much less important than it once was.

With our panel of solicitors able to cover the whole of England, including Kingswinford, you no longer need to feel you have to choose from the selection of solicitors on your local high street.

Claims Our Kingswinford Medical Negligence Team Can Conduct

One huge advantage of choosing Legal Expert is that you can speak with the most experienced team member for your medical negligence. Late diagnosis, surgical errors and even dental negligence are all areas we can cover. Below, we break down the commonest types of claims we see.

Hospital Negligence Cases

Misdiagnosis is commonly found in medical negligence cases in hospitals. In some cases, it can be difficult to prove that the correct diagnosis could have been made earlier which is why it is important to discuss the issue with an expert. The solicitors we provide can deal with local hospitals such as Russells Hall to obtain your medical records and have another expert give a second opinion if required.

Mistakes can also occur in hospitals which may result in NHS surgery compensation. Alternatively, you may receive the wrong medication or have a set of observations missed. In busy outpatient clinics, such as those offered at the Corbett or Guest outpatient centres, your notes may become confused with those of another patient leading to mistakes in your care.

Of course, the most serious outcome of medical negligence is death or permanent disability, however, there are less life-changing but equally serious consequences such as acquiring a hospital based infection, a delay in recovery, unnecessary surgery or a longer stay in hospital. There may also be psychological issues such as a loss of trust in healthcare providers or depression.

Dental Negligence cases

If your dentist recommends the wrong course of treatment or makes a mistake when providing treatment, you could end up suffering further pain. Infections that aren’t diagnosed early enough can weaken the teeth and jaw which could lead you to require more treatment.

You could also be the victim of dental assistant negligence if your dentist is provided with the wrong equipment or filling compounds or if they make other mistakes resulting in harm to you.

GP Negligence Cases

When a GP prescribes the wrong course of treatment or fails to prescribe a treatment when one is required, or fails to refer you on you could have a GP negligence case.

Our panel of solicitors cover the whole of the West Midlands, including all GP practices in Kingswinford, so we can advise you on your claim, regardless of where the GP at fault works.

Cancer Negligence Cases

Cancer is a complicated area of medicine and there are many points at which negligent care can have life-limiting consequences. We can help you wherever you have suffered negligence whether it’s in Dudley, Birmingham or further afield.

Commonly seen in breast cancer medical negligence cases late diagnosis. This can result in what would otherwise have been unnecessary surgery to remove the cancerous breast which, in turn, can lead to body image issues, anxiety and depression.

Once diagnosed mistakes can be made during your treatment resulting in failure to recover, further illness or surgery. During chemotherapy the wrong dose can be given, which can lead to organ failure, brain damage or even death, whilst radiotherapy and surgery can both result in damage to healthy tissue whilst leaving the cancer still active.

Nursing Home Negligence Cases

Examples of nursing home negligence can include the following:

  • Failure to provide medical care in a timely manner
  • Not attending to personal needs when appropriate
  • Not giving the correct medication, potentially resulting in death or hospitalisation

We can offer you advice and support if you wish to make a claim for nursing home negligence. This applies whether you wish to claim on your own behalf or on behalf of a loved one. We can provide a solicitor who covers your area.

Negligence During Birth

Midwives and obstetricians need to maintain vigilance during the birth to ensure that any complications are dealt with quickly before harm can befall either or both mother and child.

Some issues can be seen immediately post-birth but for a claim of medical negligence, birth injuries need not be apparent immediately. Disabilities arising due to oxygen starvation – for example, if the umbilical cord is cut too quickly or is damaged during birth – can take several weeks or months to appear.

Even if you have moved since giving birth Legal Expert can help through their network of teams of specialist solicitors who cover the whole of England.

Statistics For Medical Negligence Claims Against The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

The NHS has published data for the 2019/20 period regarding personal injury claims received and handled by NHS trusts across Britain. The data summarises clinical negligence claims and awards for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust during the 2019/20 period. Information revealed from the data includes the following:

  • The trust received 50 personal injury claims during the covered time period.
  • Regarding claims settled by the Trust, it spent a total of £19,654,307 on these efforts during 2019/20.
  • Out of all the money The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust spent on settling claims, £15,405,235 was spent towards covering damages for claimants.
  • The Trust spent £1,055,493 on its own legal costs.

Make A No Win No Fee Medical Medical Negligence Claim With Legal Expert

Don’t let your wallet dictate whether or not you can afford to claim compensation. With a No Win No Fee solicitor you don’t pay a penny until your claim has been settled.

Let’s have a look at how that works in relation to a No Win No Fee dental negligence claim. You claim that your dentist failed to fill a tooth correctly which became infected and needed to be removed. In response to this, you can speak to one of our friendly advisers about this issue. They can start the process of making a claim for the extra pain and suffering you had to endure. One of our specialist panel of solicitors obtains the necessary records from your dentist and completes the claim paperwork. The claim includes a section for legal costs which will be paid when the claim is settled. Until that point, they ask for nothing and you pay nothing.

In the case that it turns out your dentist did nothing wrong and the infection was purely bad luck then the claim will be dismissed. In this case, your solicitor still asks for nothing and you pay nothing. No Win No Fee means exactly that! There’s, therefore, no financial risk to you. This is unlike a traditional solicitor’s practice where you may find yourself out of pocket, win or lose.

Start Your Claim Today

Our friendly advisers are waiting to talk to you about your claim. You can call us on 0800 073 8804 or drop us an email. If you prefer, you can fill in our online contact form. One of our advisors will get back to you at a convenient time.

Useful Links

Find out more about Surgical Errors

Our guide covering surgical specific negligence is sure to provide some further information that may prove of interest.

Learn more about the claim process

If you’re looking for more guidance on making claims, this should help.

Find your services

NHS services can be found here.

Further Claims Guides

Local Kingswinford medical centres:

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ

Tel: 01384 456111

Web: dudleygroup.nhs.uk

Kingswinford GP:

The Health Centre
Standhills Road
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 8DN

Tel: 01384 271241

Web: www.kingswinfordmedicalpractice.nhs.uk

Kingswinford Dentist:

5a Moss Grove,
Kingswinford,
West Midlands.
DY6 9HS

Tel: 01384 274970

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