Rochester Medical Negligence Solicitors No Win No Fee

By Meg Sodha. Last updated 22nd December 2021. This guide aims to inform you of the benefits of choosing the best medical negligence solicitors for Rochester. We understand if you’re concerned about the associated costs often required when hiring a solicitor. However, our guide will provide the options you have concerning seeking legal representation.

If you have evidence to submit a medical negligence compensation claim but are unsure of the steps you need to take, our guide could help.

We’ll explore how you can build a strong claim with the help of a solicitor. Also, we’ll look at whether you’re eligible to submit your claim by looking at how medical negligence could occur.

Despite aiming to provide the information you need to move forward with your claim, we understand you may have questions. If so, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on any of the following:

• Telephone – 0800 073 8804
• Live chat with an advisor in the bottom right corner of the page
• Use the contact form to send your enquiry

Explore The Following Sections To Find The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors For Rochester

1. Clinical Or Medical Negligence Definition
2. Examples Of Medical Negligence 
3. How To Put Forward A Successful Medical Negligence Claim
4. Factors to Consider When Looking At Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Rochester Area
5. Claims Our Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Rochester Area Can Conduct
6. Clinical Negligence Compensation Claims
7. Medical Negligence Claims Against NHS Trusts Covering Rochester
8. How To Work With No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Rochester
9. Find Out How To Start Your Medical Negligence Claim Today
10. Additional Resources And Helpful Guides On Clinical Negligence Claims

Clinical Or Medical Negligence Definition

Each case of medical negligence must be able to demonstrate that:

• A healthcare professional failed to fulfil the duty of care they owed their patient to provide the minimum level of care.
• The failure to uphold their duty of care directly led to the patient experiencing harm that could have otherwise been avoided.

If you have experienced a similar situation, our medical negligence solicitors for Rochester could help you claim clinical negligence compensation.

Our solicitors have experience handling various cases of medical negligence. In addition, they have helped claimants take steps to help get the compensation they deserve. For more information, call our team on the number above.

Examples Of Medical Negligence

Clinical or medical negligence describes situations where a patient has been harmed by a medical professional who breached the duty of care they owed their patient.

For instance, they may have provided care that fell below the required standard, causing harm that could have otherwise been avoided. The harm could include physical or psychological injuries in the form of a worsening pre-existing condition or a new injury.

Some examples of medical negligence might include:

• A doctor may have failed to refer you for further tests despite them being unable to diagnose your condition based on the symptoms with which they were presented. As a result, you may have experienced a delayed diagnosis leading to your condition and symptoms worsening.
• A surgeon may have left a surgical instrument in your body after operating, causing you to develop an infection.
• Your dentist may have failed to diagnose you with gingivitis despite you exhibiting clear signs of the condition. As a result, your condition may have worsened by developing into gum disease due to delayed treatment.

Please be aware that not all harm sustained in a medical setting is caused by negligence. Instead, there are various risks and complications to any procedure or treatment.

However, in situations where your care fell below the expected standard and resulted in further or avoidable harm, negligence may have occurred.

How Could A Solicitor Help You Put Forward A Successful Medical Negligence Claim?

There are different stages of the claims process that a solicitor could help you navigate. For example, they could help you gather the medical evidence required to support your claim.

The evidence you provide might include:

• Doctor or hospital records
• Prescriptions
• Treatment plans
• Record of your diagnosis

Medical evidence such as these could help determine whether the care you received fell below that which could be reasonably expected.

For instance, a prescription could highlight whether a doctor prescribed the correct medication or dosage. Furthermore, the record of your diagnosis could show whether reasonable steps were taken to diagnose you correctly and in a reasonable amount of time.

In addition to gathering medical records, you may be required to attend an independent medical examination. The exam could provide a report detailing the current state and the full extent of your condition.

However, this is something a solicitor could arrange for you to attend in your local area.

If you need help finding the best medical negligence solicitors for Rochester to help you build a strong case, continue reading for more help and advice.

Are There Any Medical Claim Time Limits?

According to the Limitation Act 1980, you must put forward your claim within three years of either:

• The date the incident of medical negligence occurred
• The date you gained awareness that the incident of medical negligence caused or contributed to the harm you sustained

However, several exceptions may apply to your case. Please get in touch with our team on the number above for more information.

Factors to Consider When Looking At Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Rochester Area

When choosing a legal firm or solicitor to represent your medical negligence claim, you may wish to check whether they have relevant experience.

Additionally, other factors you may wish to take into consideration might include:

• Whether they have experienced helping other clients claim compensation for medical negligence
• Whether they can take your claim under a No Win No Fee agreement
• Other services they have available, including arranging for you to attend a local medical exam to support your case

There are a few ways you could find out more information about a solicitor or legal firm before hiring them, such as reviews. Independent reviews left by previous claimants could help you choose the best solicitor to work on getting you the compensation you deserve.

If you would like to learn more about the services our solicitors offer, please check the reviews left by clients we have handled claims for in the past. Alternatively, please speak with an advisor to see whether our medical negligence solicitors for Rochester could take on your case.

Must I Work With Local Medical Negligence Solicitors In Rochester?

We understand you might be wondering, ‘should I use solicitors near me?’. However, there is no advantage in using a local firm of solicitors to make your claim, as you don’t need to meet with them face to face to discuss your claim.

Instead, you can use email or telephone to keep in touch with your solicitor no matter where they are.

Claims Our Medical Negligence Solicitors For The Rochester Area Can Conduct

Our medical negligence solicitors for the Rochester area have experience claiming compensation for clients in a wide variety of different cases. For instance:

• Hospital negligence claims
• Dental negligence claims
• GP negligence claims
• Birth injury negligence claims
• Care home negligence claims
• NHS accident compensation claims

However, these are just examples of the cases we take on. Ring the number above if you would like to know a little more about the other kinds of clinical negligence cases for which we could help you claim compensation.

Clinical Negligence Compensation Claims

We understand you may wish to find out how much compensation you’ll receive for your medical negligence claim. However, there are several factors taken into consideration when valuing claims. For that reason, it’s difficult to give a definitive figure.

Instead, you could use our clinical negligence compensation calculator. The calculator could give you an estimate of the value of your claim. However, you should only use the figure as a guide as your actual settlement amount may vary.

Alternatively, you could hire a solicitor who, as part of their services, could accurately value your claim. In addition, they could help you get the compensation you deserve by helping you gather evidence to support your claim.

Our medical negligence solicitors for Rochester could help you as they have experience with this aspect of the claims process. For more information, speak to a member of our team on the number above.

What Damages Could I Claim?

Generally, your clinical negligence claim may comprise general and special damages.

General damages provide compensation for the pain and suffering you experienced due to any physical or psychological harm sustained. The following factors may be considered when calculating the value of your injuries:

• Level of severity
• Impact on your quality of life

Medical evidence, alongside the Judicial College Guidelines, may be used to help value your claim.

Special damages are paid out for any past and future monetary losses incurred as a result of your injuries. For instance:

• Loss of income
• Care costs for yourself or anyone else dependent on you, e.g. children
• Medical expenses
• Travel expenses

However, you must provide evidence in the form of receipts and payslips to support your claim for any financial losses.

Medical Negligence Claims Against NHS Trusts Covering Rochester

The table below details the number of successful negligence cases involving NHS Trusts in the Rochester area. Also, the table shows the total paid in damages.

The figures are for the 2019/2020 financial year and are provided by the NHS Resolution’s Trust and Authority Claims Data.

How To Work With No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Rochester

If you’re concerned about the cost of hiring a solicitor, we have an option that could help you fund legal representation. All of our solicitors offer No Win No Fee services, such as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Under a CFA, you won’t pay any costs upfront to your solicitor at the start of your claim. Furthermore, there won’t be any ongoing costs to pay during the course of your claim.

Most importantly, if your claim fails, you won’t pay solicitor fees. A fee will only be charged if your claim is successful. The fee is a legally capped percentage of your overall settlement to pay your solicitor for their services.

However, your solicitor will make you aware of the fee included in the agreement before you start your claim with them.

Legal Expert operates a nationwide claims service in which our No Win No Fee medical claims solicitors could take on your case. See the section below to learn more.

Find Out How To Start Your Medical Negligence Claim Today

If you are ready to begin your medical negligence claim, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Once an advisor has spent some time going over your case, they could offer you some free legal advice on the next steps you could take.

Furthermore, if they feel your claim has a chance of success, they could appoint one of our medical negligence solicitors for Rochester to work on your claim.

So, why not get in touch using the details below:

• Telephone – 0800 073 8804
• Live chat with an advisor in the bottom right corner of the page
• Use the contact form to send your enquiry

Additional Resources And Helpful Guides On Clinical Negligence Claims

If you or someone you know has experienced the consequences of a misdiagnosis of cancer, our guide could help.

For more information on private hospital medical negligence, see our guide.

Visit our guide to find out more about making drug allergic reaction claims.

For more information on your patient rights, see the NHS Constitution for England.

See NHS Resolution’s Annual Report Statistics 2020/2021 to explore the nature of clinical negligence claims against NHS trusts in England.

Further Useful Guides

• Nuneaton Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Oldham Solicitors Medical Negligence
• Paignton Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Medical Negligence Solicitors Portsmouth
• Redbridge Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Redditch Medical Negligence Solicitors 
• Rochdale Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Rotherham Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Rugby Medical Negligence Solicitors
• Paralysis Medical Negligence Claims Guide
• Wrong Tooth Extraction Claims Guide

Local Rochester Medical Centres

Spire Alexandra Hospital

Impton Lane
Walderslade
Chatham
Kent
ME5 9PG
Tel: 01634 687166

Thorndike Healthcare Centre

Longley Road
Rochester
ME1 2TH
Tel: 01634 817217

Oradent Dental Care

Oradent
18e City Way
Rochester
Kent
ME1 2AB
Tel: 01634 842549

For more information on choosing the best medical negligence solicitors for Rochester, call our team on the number at the top of the page.