Hospital negligence is when an NHS hospital or private clinic provides you with medical care below acceptable standards. If you suffer an injury caused at least in part by someone else’s medical negligence, you may well be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
With a hospital negligence claim, you are seeking compensation for the possible medical harm done to you by hospital staff. You can bring a hospital negligence claim against the NHS or a private medical provider. You make a medical negligence claim for the personal injury suffered in a hospital and the effects on your life.
Your personal injury solicitor seeks to recover damages through a claims process. If you or a loved one have been injured and your life impacted by an accident that was someone else’s fault, a claim for compensation seeks financial redress for the injuries and financial losses.
If you have been injured in an accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors can file your compensation claim for the money you deserve.
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What is a hospital negligence claim?
A hospital negligence claim is when you seek compensation for a personal injury you suffer in an accident that is not your fault. You maybe be able to sue for damages when you suffer medical negligence in the A&E, on the wards, as an outpatient or when receiving surgical or cancer care.
You might be able to claim compensation to cover the costs of injury due to hospital negligence and the effects of it on your life. You could be injured, suffer a misdiagnosis, or need further hospital care and have large medical bills to pay, but you might be able to claim compensation to cover your costs.
The NHS or private clinic has a duty of care to those who use their hospitals, both as inpatients or outpatients. If they breach that duty of care and you suffer an injury, you might have a hospital negligence claim for compensation.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can review your case and advise if you have a valid hospital negligence claim.
Common hospital negligence claims
A hospital negligence claim is when you seek compensation for a personal injury you suffer in an accident that is not your fault. You maybe be able to sue for damages when you suffer medical negligence in the A&E, on the wards, as an outpatient or when receiving surgical or cancer care.
You might be able to claim compensation to cover the costs of injury due to hospital negligence and the effects of it on your life. You could be injured, suffer a misdiagnosis, or need further hospital care and have large medical bills to pay, but you might be able to claim compensation to cover your costs.
The NHS or private clinic has a duty of care to those who use their hospitals, both as inpatients or outpatients. If they breach that duty of care and you suffer an injury, you might have a hospital negligence claim for compensation.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can review your case and advise if you have a valid hospital negligence claim.
Accident and Emergency negligence claims
Accident and Emergency, A&E, negligence claims may be for delays in your treatment when you arrive in A&E or a misdiagnosis of your injuries.
You could be left unattended on a trolley when admitted in an emergency due to errors in hospital procedures. The delay could cause your condition to worsen and even put your life in danger.
You may have a hospital negligence claim for compensation if you suffer a lack of care when in the A&E.
Surgical negligence claims
Surgical negligence claims could be for amputation of the wrong limb, errors in anaesthesia or damage to internal organs due to poor surgical practice.
Any errors during surgery could have a lasting effect on your life. Internal bleeding puts pressure on your heart, a reduced oxygen supply can affect the brain and damage to nerves could take years to heal.
The surgical team owes you a duty of care, and if you suffer a breach of that care, you could have a hospital negligence claim for compensation.
Misdiagnosis negligence claims
Misdiagnosis negligence claims can be for diagnosing stomach cancer as a digestion problem or giving you the all-clear when you have a broken bone in the hand.
A misdiagnosis can happen in a hospital when a doctor does not read test results properly or does not spot a fracture on an X-Ray. A hospital misdiagnosis can have a devastating effect on your life and cause unnecessary suffering and distress.
You might be able to make a hospital negligence claim if you suffer due to a misdiagnosis while in the hospital.
Hospital-contracted infection negligence claims
Hospital-contracted infection negligence claims can come from the hospital not following standard hygiene practices or not taking steps to prevent the spread of a known infection.
MRSA and other antibacterial-resistant infections can be fatal to vulnerable patients. The hospital authorities should follow NHS guidelines to prevent patients catching one of the many life-threatening illnesses that spread in poorly-run hospitals.
You may have a hospital negligence claim if you contract an infection while in hospital due to poor hygiene standards.
Treatment errors negligence claims
Treatment errors negligence claims can be for when the hospital delays your treatment or gives you the wrong treatment for a condition when under their care.
A treatment error could be too high or too low a dose of medication than necessary to treat a cancer or other infection. You could become very ill or miss valuable time fighting your condition if you suffer a treatment error while in the hospital.
You might be able to claim compensation if you suffer hospital negligence with your treatment.
Early discharge negligence claims
Early discharge negligence claims are for when you are sent home too soon from the hospital. The hospital authority may be under pressure to find beds for incoming patients, but they could be negligent by discharging you too soon.
If you are discharged too soon after surgery, you could suffer excessive bleeding or be vulnerable to infection. If you are not fit enough for discharge, you should not be sent home from a hospital.
A hospital negligence claim can seek compensation for an early discharge that causes you or a loved one harm.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can make your claim for compensation if you have a hospital negligence claim.
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The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 027 0370 or request a callback here.
Claim Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.
Legal Letter
Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.
Compensation for hospital negligence claim
If you have been the victim of medical negligence in a hospital or clinic, you may be entitled to compensation. Speak to a solicitor today and find out how much you are entitled to claim.
Who is responsible for a hospital negligence claim?
The NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, can be responsible for a hospital negligence claim. A tired doctor, a poorly-trained nurse or a surgeon doing surgery at the end of a busy day might cause your injury, but the NHS as their employer, is responsible for the compensation claim.
Medical negligence is treatment by a medical professional that is below acceptable standards. If you experience medical treatment in a hospital that another professional doctor would not provide, you may suffer hospital negligence.
The private hospital or clinic where you are a patient may also be responsible for the negligence. It could be that the hospital employed a doctor or nurse not qualified for the work involved, and you suffered medical negligence as a result.
Any NHS hospital or private clinic that does not practice good hygiene standards may also be responsible for medical negligence.
If the NHS hospital does not follow accepted guidelines for patient treatment, it may be responsible for medical negligence. NICE guidelines outline how a patient should be treated, and a breach of those guidelines could be hospital negligence.
Your No Win No Fee solicitor can help you make a claim against those who could be responsible for your hospital negligence.
How long do I have to make a claim for medical negligence?
You have three years to make a medical negligence claim for compensation. The three years usually begin from when you suffered possible medical negligence.
Medical negligence compensation claims must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the negligence.
If a loved one has passed away, the family can start a medical negligence compensation claim within three years of the date of death.
There is no time limit for medical negligence claims for those who lack mental capacity.
Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will know all claim limits and how to make a possible claim within your time limit.
Find out how much you can claim for today
Find out how much you can claim for today by using our online assessment tool. It will give you an idea of what you might be able to claim for and what compensation you might be able to expect in a medical negligence claim.
Compensation amounts are guidelines only on what to expect from your claim. Our solicitors can advise you using their expertise and experience and can quickly tell you if you have a valid medical negligence claim and what to do next.
Our team of No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitors can take your case to seek the compensation you deserve. We have the experience to handle your claim for compensation and see it through to a successful conclusion, whether the claim is worth £1,500 or more than £10,000,000.
Take our online assessment today to get an idea of claim amounts and what you could be due for the pain, suffering and impact on your life.
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