Macclesfield Medical Negligence Solicitors No Win No Fee
By Stephen Parker. Last Updated 9th December 2021. Medical negligence is a serious breach of trust that exists between a patient and those charged with their care. We expect the medically trained people who are tasked with doing what they can to improve our health to do so with the utmost care and attention to detail. After all, this is our health we are talking about, and our health is important. However, breaches in this trust do unfortunately happen sometimes. When they do, it is vital that it is highlighted so that it does not occur again to someone else. This is why medical negligence solicitors in Macclesfield, just like solicitors across the rest of the country, work hard to ensure that compensation claims for medical negligence are pursued and won for people who have suffered at the hands of those who were meant to make them better.
Proving medical/clinical negligence
Macclesfield Medical Negligence Solicitors
Clinical negligence, NHS or otherwise, is something that is not always easy to prove. However, it can be made easier if you choose to hire a solicitor to support your claim. We always recommend hiring a solicitor that is experienced in handling this type of case. Such solicitors can accurately pinpoint what has gone wrong in a patient’s care and who was to blame. Here at Legal Expert, we can provide you with such a solicitor. They can fight for compensation for loss of earnings and pain and suffering. They’ll also work to recover other out of pocket costs that have arisen directly because of negligence.
Steps to take when choosing the best solicitor for your claim
Pursuing a claim is serious business. So it’s not advisable to rush into choosing the first solicitors name that you see in the phone book. For ideas on who to choose, there are different methods of research you could consider. You could look at TV advertisements or online forums, for instance. Or you could ask family or friends for recommendations. You could also speak to several different solicitors to try and find the most suitable one to take on your case. Or you can call us here at Legal Expert. We can put you in touch with one of our qualified and experienced solicitors to support your claim.
Our medical negligence team are highly experienced in providing solicitors to suit even the most complex of claims, and we would work hard to match you with the best solicitor possible for your needs.
Should I use a Solicitor based in my area?
When you are looking to find medical negligence solicitors for Macclesfield claims, you might be forgiven for thinking that you have to use someone who works very close to your home. Although you can use someone close by, there is nothing to stop you from choosing a solicitor who is based elsewhere in the UK. What matters more, is whether a solicitor you’re considering has the qualification, skills and experience to support your claim effectively. These days, almost all of the process of pursuing a claim can be done electronically, over the phone or locally to you, even if the solicitor working on your behalf is not local.
As a result, Legal Expert can support you by providing a fully-qualified medical negligence solicitor, whether you’re in Macclesfield or another part of the UK.
Should I read reviews of solicitors?
When looking for the right solicitor, review what their offerings are on their website and read what others have said about them, but do remember that reviews only tell you a certain amount of information about a solicitor and the services they have offered before. Here at Legal Expert we have a wealth of information about the solicitors we provide and we will happily share this with you so that you can make a decision based on the facts.
Cases our medical negligence team covering Macclesfield can cover
No two claims for clinical negligence are the same. If you have ever read any NHS compensation stories you will find that each one is different, but many can be categorised under the below headings. If yours does not come under any of the subsections below, then do remember we cannot list every valid type of claim here, so just call us and we will tell you if a claim is likely to be valid.
Hospital Negligence
When claiming medical negligence against hospitals, you will need to prove, with the help of your solicitor, that a breach of care duty has happened and that you have suffered because of it. This could include, but is not limited to:
- Mistakes that happen in the operating room (incorrect surgery performed, surgery performed on the incorrect body part, failure to monitor anaesthetic, instuments left in the body etc)
- Errors that happen in the consulting room (misdiagnosis, late diagnosis etc)
- Mistakes that happen on the ward (incorrect medicine/dosage given, failure to provide for patient’s primary care needs, failure to monitor)
If you have suffered any of these types of negligence, then this will have either mental or physical effects or even both, and in extreme cases, it may even lead to patient fatalities. Legal Expert will be glad to offer a sympathetic ear to your story and will work hard to ascertain whether your hospital has a case to answer that could result in compensation for you.
Dental Negligence
If you read a review of dental negligence, it will likely be a story that comes under one of the following occurrences:
- Poor control of infection
- Failing to see signs of infection
- Problems with extraction
- Problems with orthodontics
- Cosmetic dentistry problems
It is not only the physical appearance of a person these types of incidents can affect, however. Whether the person concerned has a customer-facing job and has had to miss work because of their loss of confidence in their looks, or has lost out on work as a model for example, or simply has suffered pain and loss of enjoyment of usual activities because of the damage that has occurred due to dental negligence, then Legal Expert can provide you with a solicitor that can take your case forward.
GP/Doctor Negligence
GP Negligence solicitors tend to see cases that fall under the following common negligent behaviours:
- Failure to diagnose a condition/illness/injury despite clear signs
- Mis-diagnosis of illness/injury
- Errors with prescriptions, such as drug interaction, incorrect dosage, incorrect medication
- Errors with minor procedures causing harm to the patient
Legal Expert are able to provide you with medical negligence solicitors for Macclesfield, or anywhere else in the country that has experience in dealing with claims that involve GP surgeries, both private and on the NHS.
Cancer Negligence
One of the most important things when dealing with cancer that can really improve a prognosis is catching the disease early. If warning signs of cancer are ignored or not spotted when there was a clear opportunity to do so, then the person or persons charged with your care may have been negligent, in which case you would likely have a claim for compensation.
There are many different types of negligence. Prostate cancer medical negligence, for example, is a common type of case we see, as is breast cancer negligence, but there are other more uncommon types of cancer that you may find your medical professional has been less than thorough dealing with. Here at Legal Expert, we can help you begin a claim with a medical negligence solicitor with extensive experience in fighting and winning this type of claim.
Nursing Home Compensation
Picking the nursing home our loved ones go into can be a difficult decision, and you are likely to have chosen with great care as to the level of care you would like your loved one to receive. However, sometimes residents of nursing homes are not treated as well as we would expect them to be, and this can lead to nursing home negligence settlements for action or inaction pertaining to:
- Lack of care for a primary care need
- Neglect
- Failure to monitor a patient
- Failure to correctly dispense medicines required
Sadly, sometimes it is too late for any settlement to do your loved one justice, as failings can lead to, in extreme cases, the death of the patient. Medical negligence after death claims can be brought against the nursing or care home by the surviving dependents, or loved ones of the person who has passed away and may help to cover funeral costs as well as the pain and suffering experienced due to said negligence.
Injuries during childbirth
No one ever said childbirth was an easy thing to go through for both mother and child, and there are a variety of risks that exist during this time for all involved. We, therefore, put our ultimate trust in the medical professionals around us to do the right thing at the right time to ensure the safety of both infant and mother in labour, and if they don’t the consequences can be catastrophic.
A settlement reached in a birth negligence case usually takes into account the level of injury/illness suffered by the mother, baby or both, as well as long-term prognosis for both physical and mental health. These claims are complex and require the assistance of a solicitor who is well versed in fighting for a patient’s rights at a time when they are likely to be overwhelmed with what has happened. This is what we here at Legal Expert can provide – a solicitor who can and will fight your claim.
Statistics Medical Negligence Claims Against East Cheshire NHS Trust
You may be wary of beginning litigation against the NHS. Even if you have evidence that can justify starting a claim against the organisation. However, it is important that failings in healthcare are highlighted and investigated. This should reduce the possibility of such failings being repeated in the future.
Medical negligence claims made against NHS health service providers within Macclesfield are defended by East Cheshire NHS Trust. Like with other trusts, this one receives claims and pays out damages to certain claimants every year. Trust and authority claims data released by the NHS for the 2019/20 period reveals the following:
- The East Cheshire NHS Trust received 27 personal injury claims during the 2019/20 period.
- In the same time period, the Trust spent a total of £8,013,573 on resolving claims made against it.
- In terms of the money the Trust spent resolving claims, £5,602,009 was put towards paying damages to claimants. The Trust also spent £364,977 on legal fees.
No Win No Fee Negligence Solicitors
It is helpful to reduce hardship however you can when pursuing a medical negligence claim. Making your claim with the help of a solicitor on a No Win No Fee basis can reduce hardship. No Win No Fee negligence solicitors provided by Legal Expert can help you to claim without being put under financial duress. There is no risk involved, as with this type of claim, legal bills are only payable out of the compensation payout, and if one is not received, there is nothing for you to pay.
How to get started
In order to get started on fighting for compensation, either call 0800 073 8804, use our online claim form or our live online chat service. We can then connect you with a member of our highly trained team who can listen to your case and help provide you with medical negligence solicitors for Macclesfield claims. You can also, if you prefer, email us at info@legalexpert.co.uk
Useful links
How to start clinical/medical negligence claims
Our essential guide goes into more detail about making this type of claim.
If you have suffered trauma during childbirth, this association may provide some help.
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Local Macclesfield NHS and Private Services
Hospital – NHS
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
Tel: 01625 421000
Web: www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk
Hospital – Private
Spire Regency Hospital
West Street,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire
SK11 8DW
Tel: 01625 501 150
GP
Waters Green Medical Centre
Sunderland Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6JL
Tel: 01625 264095
Dentist
MAC Dental Centre,
3-4 Statham Court,
Statham Street,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
SK11 6XN
Tel: 01625 422 502
Thank you for reading our guide about hiring medical negligence solicitors for Macclesfield claims. We hope you have found it useful.
