How Much Compensation Can I Claim For A Blood Clot?
By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 26th January 2024. Welcome to our blood clot compensation claims guide.
If you have suffered a blood clot and it can be proved that somebody else was liable due to negligence then you may be able to make blood clot claims. Blood clots vary in seriousness from discomfort, right through to complications resulting in death. If your blood clot was missed, wrongly diagnosed or was not treated properly then you may be eligible to receive damages as a result.
Blood clot compensation claims guide
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- When Could You Make A Blood Clot Claim?
- What Can I Claim for Within Blood Clot Claims?
- Compensation Calculator – Calculating Compensation For A Blood Clot Injury
- Blood Clot Compensation Claims – Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
- Helpful Links
When Could You Make A Blood Clot Claim?
If you are harmed by an injury or illness following a blood clot, then you may be eligible to claim for medical negligence if you can establish the following:
- A medical professional who you received treatment from breached the duty of care which they owed you.
- This breach caused or aggravated the blood clot which has led to your suffering.
All patients are owed a duty of care by the medical professionals which provide treatment to them. As part of their duty, these professionals should provide a minimum standard of care and prevent their patients from coming to unnecessary harm.
If a medical professional breaches the duty of care they owe a patient, this could potentially lead to mistakes and health issues for that patient related to a blood clot. Examples may include:
- A misdiagnosis of a blood clot. A blood clot that requires appropriate treatment could be missed or mistaken for another condition.
- Certain treatments or medications required to treat or prevent a blood clot may not be given if a medical professional is negligent. For example, compression stockings may not be provided when they are required after surgery. As a result, the patient develops blood clots in the leg known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- A medical professional prescribes you a blood thinning medicine to treat a blood clot, but you are given the wrong dosage or an error by a pharmacy means you receive incorrect medicine.
You can contact our advisors for free either online or on the phone to discuss if you have a valid blood clot compensation claim.
Compensation Calculator – Calculating Compensation For A Blood Clot Injury
In a successful claim, your compensation will be calculated according to the impact of your blood clot injury. Compensation for the physical or mental suffering caused is known as general damages. The payout you receive for this will be dependant on the severity of the injury and its impact on your life. For example, a blood clot bruise would be unlikely to attract as much in compensation as a more serious blood clot injury, such as brain damage.
You could also potentially receive special damages if your financial situation has been affected by your injury. For example, you may have experienced a loss of earnings due to needing time off work. Or, if you have needed to pay for private healthcare, you could potentially claim this cost back as well.
Solicitors also use the compensation amounts in the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to assist them in valuing general damages. The table below contains compensation amounts taken from the 2022 edition of the JCG. The brackets shown in this table should not be taken as guaranteed payouts, as they are just a guide.
| Injury | Severity | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries With Special Damages | Serious | Up to £500,000+ | If you are claiming for multiple serious injuries/illnesses, then you may receive a payout for all of these plus related special damages, such as the cost of home care. |
| Paraplegia (b) | – | £219,070 to £284,260
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This will be judged upon the degree of independence, age and life expectancy, impact on sexual function and the presence and severity of any pain. |
| Brain | Moderately Severe (b) | £219,070 to £282,010 | Serious disabilities, such as paralysis and intellectual impairment. Life expectancy is reduced and there is a risk of future issues, such as sight loss. |
| Brain | Less Severe | £15,320 to £43,060 | Claimant will have made a good recovery and be able to return to some degree of normality in their life. There may still be some persistant issues, such as memory loss. |
| Leg | Very Serious (ii) | £54,830 to £87,890 | Injuries cause long-lasting issues with mobility, leading to a need for mobility aids for the rest of the claimant’s life. |
| Lung Disease | (c) | £54,830 to £70,030
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significant and worsening lung function and impairment of breathing |
| Epilepsy | (A) | £15,320 to £43,060 | Established Grand Mal. |
| Epilepsy | (C) | £10,640 to £26,290 | There may be a temporary resurgence of epilepsy and one or two discrete epileptic episodes. |
| Psychiatric Damage | Moderate | £5,860 to £19,070
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There will have been an improvement by the trial date and the prognosis for recovery will be positive. |
| Finger | (I) | £12,170 to £18,740 | Total and partial loss of the index finger. |
The amounts shown are not guaranteed. Each case is assessed according to the individual circumstances, so don’t worry if your injury is not listed here. You could potentially use our compensation calculator to get a value of your claim, or get in touch with our advisors for a personalised estimate at any time.
Blood Clot Compensation Claims – Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
One of our solicitors could help you start a medical negligence claim for blood clot compensation with the help of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a type of No Win No Fee arrangement. Working with a solicitor under a CFA means that you can access their legal services without typically paying any ongoing or upfront fees.
The only fee your solicitor will take is a success fee if your claim succeeds. This is a legislatively capped percentage of your award. However, if your claim does not succeed, yo won’t be required to pay your solicitor for their work.
Alongside this, working with a solicitor comes with many benefits. For example, an important part of the blood clot compensation claims process is collecting evidence. A solicitor can help you with this. Similarly, solicitors can help give you an idea of the compensation you could receive, which means you won’t need to rely on a blood clot compensation calculator.
To find out how one of our solicitors could help you with your claim for blood clot compensation, contact our team of advisors today:
- Call on 08000738804
- Start your claim online
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Helpful Links
- DVT Information
- Thrombosis UK
- Medical Negligence Claims
- Learn what is a Conditional Fee Agreement and how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help you.
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