Liverpool Medical Negligence Solicitors | No Win No Fee
By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 6th September 2023. Most patients treated in the UK’s hospitals will be treated extremely well. The high quality of NHS care means that most patients won’t have any problems. However, on occasion, things do go wrong. In this guide, we will take you through the circumstances in which you might wish to take legal action and work with Liverpool medical negligence solicitors.
These types of claims are usually made in response to negligent behaviour by a healthcare provider (such as a doctor or dentist). People can suffer injuries due to a healthcare provider;
- Failing to correctly diagnose a condition, make the wrong diagnosis or not diagnose the condition in time.
- Make a mistake during a procedure, operation or in the dispensing of medication.
- Prescribed the wrong treatment (such as a drug).
- Not obtaining the patient’s informed consent, or warning the patient about a treatment’s risks.
In order to be eligible to start a medical/clinical negligence claim, your case will require evidence that shows the following:
- A healthcare provider owed you a duty of care.
- The healthcare provider treating you breached their duty of care in a manner that, realistically, could have been foreseen and avoided.
- The injuries which you are claiming for are directly linked to the breach of duty of care committed by the defendant.
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- Liverpool Medical Compensation Claims Solicitors
- Finding The Best Clinical Negligence Solicitors In Liverpool
- What Claims Can Our Liverpool Medical Negligence Team Handle?
- How Long Do I Have To Claim For Medical Negligence?
- Medical Negligence Specialists – Claim With Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
- How To Make Clinical Negligence Claims
Liverpool Medical Compensation Claims Solicitors
A patient who is looking to make a medical negligence claim will need to show that their treatment was carried out in a negative or negligent way. That means the level of care they received was below generally medically acceptable standards. If you have been affected by such negligence, then you may have developed a new injury or illness as a result. Alternatively, an existing injury or illness may have been made worse by negligence.
Liverpool medical negligence solicitors
If you have grounds to make a claim for medical negligence, then you may choose to hire a solicitor to support your potential case. If you’ve been harmed by negligence in Liverpool, then we can assist with claims in this area. Looking to make a medical negligence claim in a different part of the country? We could still potentially help with your case.
At Legal Expert, our nationwide panel of clinical negligence solicitors can work with clients on a No Win No Fee basis, providing you with expert advice. They can work with both NHS and private patients, as well as those treated in care homes and nursing homes who have suffered some form of injury as a result of their medical treatment.
Finding The Best Clinical Negligence Solicitors In Liverpool
The first step to making a successful medical or clinical negligence claim is finding the right solicitors to work with. Wherever you are based in the centre of the city or surrounding areas, we can provide you with experienced solicitors who cover the Liverpool area. Our panel of solicitors have the knowledge and experience to secure maximum compensation from medical negligence claims.
There are lots of solicitors and legal firms to choose from in the city. So, how do you find the right team for you? Common ways to find a reputable and experienced solicitor can include talking to friends and family who have been through similar circumstances to see who they have worked with. Other common ways include reading online reviews to find impartial feedback or consulting local experts.
At Legal Expert, we are a trusted legal advisory service and can provide you with medical negligence solicitors for Liverpool. They have the knowledge and qualifications to handle your case. You can speak to our experts today by contacting us by phone on 0800 073 8804 or online using our live chat or contact form.
Read Reviews Of Liverpool Medical Negligence Lawyers
Today you can find reviews of solicitors in your area, both offline and online. Just a few years ago it would have been less easy to find accurate and impartial reviews of these types of professional services. However, the web has made it easier than ever to read and evaluate as well as to compare different professional services, such as clinical negligence solicitors in Liverpool.
Reading reviews for solicitors in your area can be a great way to see if they have the experience in securing the compensation you deserve. When you read reviews, try to compare their different levels and types of services. It’s also worth analysing their fee structure and whether or not they offer a No Win No Fee service. Reading reviews is a good way to learn more. However, it is not a substitute for talking directly to an expert.
Should I Use A Medical Negligence Lawyer Near Me?
In the digital age, professional services can be provided by experts anywhere in the country. You could be looking for a solicitor based in your area, such as Liverpool or the surrounding area. Nowadays, however, many solicitors including our own can communicate with clients through the use of email, secure and instant messaging services and even video conferencing applications. Much of the work on your case can be carried out on a remote basis. As such, no matter where you are based, our Liverpool medical negligence solicitors can assist claimants from across the country.
The only part of a claim which may need to be carried out in your local area could be any additional medical examinations or consultations which are needed to establish the necessary level of evidence. If needed, your personal injury solicitor will connect you with an independent medical examiner in your area.
Different No Win No Fee claims experts may be able to secure differing levels of compensation. Successful claims may be awarded compensation under two factors:
- General damages, which include the direct medical results of the negligence.
- The second type is special damages. This includes compensation for any out-of-pocket expenses a claimant has incurred, such as additional treatments, travel expenses or other costs. Special damages can even include loss of earnings. It’s usually only possible to claim for special damages if you’re eligible to claim for general damages.
Different legal teams may have a better record of securing higher settlements in their band. They may also charge different fees. As such, claimants should be aware of how much a solicitor may charge for their services.
What Claims Can Our Liverpool Medical Negligence Team Handle?
Today, medical negligence is more commonly known as clinical negligence, the technical term for this type of legal claim. Generally, they include claims where a healthcare provider has breached their duty of care to a patient.
The members of our team are experienced and dedicated professionals who have the skills and knowledge to help clients who are facing a range of different medical negligence cases.
Making Hospital Negligence Claims In Liverpool
Hospital negligence claims in Liverpool can include claims made against the main hospitals in the city, including The Royal Liverpool Hospital University Hospital, the Broadgreen Hospital, and the Spire Liverpool Hospital. Our panel of solicitors can cover medical negligence claims against both NHS and private hospitals in the Liverpool area, and across the country.
Making Dental Negligence Claims
Dental negligence claims which can be made by our panel of solicitors specialising in clinical negligence cases may include:
- Delays and incorrect diagnosis
- Nerve injuries to patients
- Cosmetic and restorative dentistry issues
- Misdiagnosis of other conditions
- Mistakes in treatment which lead to the loss of teeth
GP Negligence Claims
If you feel that a GP or doctor has been negligent with you or your medical needs, we may be able to help you. In general, a GP will manage day-to-day needs and then refer people to other medical practitioners for more specialist needs.
However, sometimes a GP can miss and symptom, provide an incorrect diagnosis or even send a patient on to the wrong specialist. In these cases, the GP’s failure to provide the correct treatment can be classed and negligence. If it leads to a worsening of the patient’s condition they may be able to make a compensation claim.
Cancer Negligence Compensation Claims
Claims for cancer misdiagnosis or negligence can be dependant on factors such as whether your doctor or GP did not refer you to a cancer specialist, despite clearly manifesting cancer symptoms.
Negligence can also include doctors and specialists not performing procedures such as a biopsy or other test, as well as not fully investigating your symptoms. It could also include a failure to recommend appropriate scans and testing.
Care Home Negligence Claims
Nursing and care homes have a duty of care to provide all their residents with an environment and level of care which ensures that they are kept safe, comfortable and unharmed. They also have a duty of care to ensure they receive all the medical care they require, in a timely manner.
Any breaches in this duty of care can result in a clinical negligence claim. If you or a loved one have experienced care or nursing home negligence, talk to our Liverpool team today.
Birth Injury Negligence
Birth injury negligence claims can be made against an attending physician, nurse, midwife or hospital. They can be made for injuries sustained by both the mother and the child and may have occurred during the pregnancy, during labour or the birth and finally, after the child is born. Birth injuries can include; cerebral palsy, brain damage and stillborn cases. Speak to the Liverpool team we work with on a No Win No Fee basis today for more information on birth injury and birth injury negligence compensation claims.
How Long Do I Have To Claim For Medical Negligence?
The Limitation Act 1980 establishes that there’s usually a three-year time limit for starting a claim for medical negligence in Liverpool. Depending on the circumstances, the time limit begins from either the date of the medical negligence or the date of knowledge. The latter refers to the date you obtained knowledge that medical negligence had occurred.
Under certain circumstances, the time limit can work differently. If, for example, the claimant lacks the mental capacity to start a medical negligence claim, then the time limit is suspended indefinitely. A court-appointed litigation friend may claim instead on their behalf. If, however, this doesn’t happen, and the person later recovers their mental capacity, then the time limit will start from the day of recovery.
If a child has experienced medical negligence, then the time limit will not start for them until their 18th birthday. A claim could be made instead on the child’s behalf by a litigation friend. If this doesn’t occur, then the child will have three years to start their own claim once they reach the age of 18.
To learn more about your eligibility to claim or getting help from medical negligence solicitors in Liverpool, please contact our team for free today.
Medical Negligence Specialists – Claim With Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
If you intend to make a claim, connecting with solicitors dealing with medical negligence claims in Liverpool could be beneficial. Our medical negligence specialists for Liverpool-based claims offer their legal services under a No Win No Fee contract known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
With a CFA, you typically won’t be asked to pay any upfront fees to your solicitor. You also won’t be asked to pay any ongoing fees to your solicitor. In fact, the only fee your solicitor will take is a success fee if your claim succeeds. This fee is deducted from your award, but there is a legislative cap in place to ensure you get the most of what you receive. If your claim doesn’t succeed, you won’t be required to pay your solicitor.
To get more information on claiming for medical negligence with our No Win No Fee solicitors, contact our team today.
How To Make Clinical Negligence Claims
The first step in making your clinical negligence compensation claim is to reach out to the specialist team at Legal Expert. Whether you are ready to make a claim now, or whether you simply need more information and advice, our specialist team are on hand to provide all the information you need. You can phone us seven days a week to provide you with all the information you need when choosing Liverpool medical negligence solicitors.
You can begin your claim by calling Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804. Alternatively, you can email our team with the details of your claim and request a callback from our experts. You can also use our online chat widget to start chatting to one of our team members now.
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