Last Updated 8th January 2026. X-ray scans are widely performed by healthcare professionals in the diagnosis of injuries and other medical conditions. However, if you’ve experienced x-ray negligence, you could suffer from avoidable physical, mental and financial harm. Fortunately, our team is here to help you through this challenging time. By helping you determine your eligibility and assisting in evidence-gathering efforts, our team could help you secure compensation for x-ray negligence.
Our team at Legal Expert work around the clock to provide you with a personalised service from start to finish. As part of the free services we offer, you could enjoy an initial consultation and receive helpful advice about your claim. Following this, you could be connected with one of our expert solicitors to start your x-ray negligence claim. Working on a No Win No Fee basis, our solicitors are ready to achieve a compensation pay-out that you deserve.
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- What are common examples of x-ray negligence? Common examples of negligence may include misreading the scan, confusing x-ray results with another patient and performing a poor-quality scan.
- What are the long-term impacts of x-ray negligence for compensation purposes? The effects of x-ray negligence can be wide-ranging, often encompassing delayed treatment, chronic pain, worsened conditions and mental harm, all of which may increase the overall value of your claim.
- What evidence will I need to make an x-ray negligence claim? Helpful evidence may include a copy of your hospital records, a daily symptoms diary and witness contact details if someone joined you at the hospital or clinic.
- How long will I have to make an x-ray negligence claim? You will typically have 3 years from the date of negligence or the date of knowledge to start your claim. However, exceptions may exist for minors and those lacking in mental capacity.
- Can I make a No Win No Fee x-ray compensation claim? Yes, our solicitors offer No Win No Fee agreements for x-ray compensation claims.
How To Claim For X-Ray Negligence
In order to claim compensation for X-ray negligence, you must be able to show that:
- A medical professional owed you a duty of care
- They failed to meet the requirements of their duty
- You suffered harm as a result
All medical professionals must meet a minimum standard of care when treating their patients. Medical negligence occurs when they do not meet this standard, causing you unnecessary pain and suffering.
If you have experienced X-ray negligence and would like to enquire about starting a claim for compensation, you can contact our advisors at any time. They can answer your questions and, if eligible, may help you to gain the representation of an experienced No Win No Fee solicitor.
Time Limits On X-Ray Negligence Claims
Generally, the time limit for beginning a medical negligence claim is 3 years. This could be:
- 3 years from the date medical negligence occured.
- 3 years from the date you connect harm you experienced to a medical professional breaching their duty of care. This is referred to as the date of knowledge.
These time limits are established in the Limitation Act 1980, which also sets out certain exceptions. For instance, a person who is under 18 when they experience medical negligence will have their time limit suspended until their 18th birthday. Likewise, a person without the capacity to claim will have their time limit suspended indefinitely unless they gain the required mental capacity.
As an alternative to waiting until the time limit begins again, a litigation friend could make a claim on behalf of the claimant. This is someone who can act on behalf of the claimant in their best interests.
Contact one of our advisors today to learn more.
Examples Of X-Ray Negligence
X-ray negligence could occur during the course of your medical treatment. For instance, it could represent a breach of a medical professional’s duty of care if:
- A radiologist fails to spot obvious signs of a certain condition that show in an X-ray.
- Your X-ray results are mixed up with those of another patient, meaning that you suffer a delay in treatment.
- An X-ray is performed to a poor standard, meaning that the image is not of sufficient quality to detect a condition. This could lead to a medical misdiagnosis.
Contact one of our advisors today to learn more about the actions you could take if you have been avoidably harmed by X-ray negligence.
Proving Causation In An X-Ray Negligence Claim
If you wish to prove medical negligence in a compensation case, you must first collect evidence to support your claim. Useful evidence might include the following:
- A diary that details the symptoms you experience
- Your hospital records, which may contain copies of your X-rays
- Records of the treatment you have undergone
- The results of an independent medical assessment. Working with a lawyer from our panel could mean this can be arranged locally to you.
To see if you could be put in touch with a solicitor, contact one of our advisors using the details at the top and bottom of this page.
What Is The Average Payout For Medical Negligence?
If a claim for X-ray negligence succeeds, you could be compensated through two separate kinds of damages. These are known as general damages and special damages.
General damages are intended to account for the physical and psychological suffering caused by the harm you sustained. For example, this could include the pain you experience following a missed fracture that you then needed surgery to rectify. Solicitors usually value this head of a claim with assistance from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), which is a document containing compensation brackets for different forms kinds of injuries, illnesses and conditions.
The table below contains some of the brackets as found in the JCG (except for the top row). However, please remember these brackets are only a guide, as this document cannot account for all aspects of your circumstances.
Table Of Compensation Brackets
Type of Injury Severity Compensation Figure Multiple injuries Severe Up to £500,000+ Neck Severe (i)
In the region of £181,020 Knee Severe (i) £85,100 to £117,410 Leg Severe (ii) very serious £66,920 to £109,290 Severe (iv) moderate £33,880 to £47,840
Hand Serious damage to both hands £68,070 to £103,200 Shoulder Severe
£23,430 to £58,610
Serious £15,580 to £23,430 Hips and pelvis Moderate (ii) £15,370 to £32,450
| Type of Injury | Severity | Compensation Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple injuries | Severe | Up to £500,000+ |
| Neck | Severe (i) | In the region of £181,020 |
| Knee | Severe (i) | £85,100 to £117,410 |
| Leg | Severe (ii) very serious | £66,920 to £109,290 |
| Severe (iv) moderate | £33,880 to £47,840 | |
| Hand | Serious damage to both hands | £68,070 to £103,200 |
| Shoulder | Severe | £23,430 to £58,610 |
| Serious | £15,580 to £23,430 | |
| Hips and pelvis | Moderate (ii) | £15,370 to £32,450 |
How Special Damages Could Also Compensate You
A second potential head of claim, called special damages, can assist you in recouping the financial losses you suffered due to X-ray negligence. The intent of this head of claim is to return you to the financial state you were in before the medical negligence occurred.
It could help you reclaim the cost of hiring care, travel to and from hospital appointments and also future/present loss of earnings. Evidence is an important aspect of this head of claim; this could include payslips, invoices and receipts. Contact one of our team members today to find out what you could be owed.
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Our advisors may be able to put you in touch with one of our solicitors who could offer a kind of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement.
Using this kind of arrangement, you are not obligated to pay ongoing fees for their your solicitor’s services throughout the claims process. Should your claim fail, you also typically wouldn’t owe your solicitor any service fees.
If your X-ray negligence claim succeeds, your solicitor would take a success fee from your compensation. This takes the form of a percentage, which is capped under the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.
Our No Win No Fee solicitors have a great deal of experience handling medical negligence claims, so speak to our advisors to learn more about working with one of them.
Contact Us
Our advisors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer queries you have about the merits of your potential claim or the claims process in general. If they feel that you have valid grounds for a clinical or medical negligence claim, they could also put you in touch with one of our solicitors.
Throughout this free consultation, there is no pressure to begin the process, so they will only offer this if you are happy to proceed. You can contact our team by:
- Telephoning 0800 073 8804
- Chatting with an advisor using the live chat
- Filling out our claim online form
Learn More About Medical Negligence Claims
Below we have compiled some useful articles about medical negligence:
Claiming For Head And Neck Cancer Misdiagnosis
Finding The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors Near Me
How Hard Is It To Prove Medical Negligence?
Some useful external resources:
Health and Social Care Act 2012: fact sheets – GOV.UK
Legislation and duties – NHS England
If you have experienced X-ray negligence, contact one of our advisors today for more information.
Written by Wright
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