Clinical Negligence

Suffered physical or mental injury at the hands of the clinical profession?

Millions of people undergo medical treatment or care each year, either through the NHS or private practices. Unfortunately a small proportion will experience treatment by act or omission falling below the required standard leading to additional injury.

The Department, undertakes hundreds of cases and our specialists recognise that claims in this field cause a very great deal of anxiety and therefore provide a sympathetic and straight forward service in terms that our client's understand. We have the benefit of access to a wide range of medical experts and Counsel. We are happy to accept instructions on behalf of children or the very elderly. The types of claims in which we are instructed vary widely and include:

• misdiagnosis/delayed diagnosis (e.g. cancer/tumours, fractures and other conditions
• operation errors (e.g. hip/knee replacement)
• mismanaged labour
• nerve damage
• burns/laser surgery
• DVT/pulmonary embolism
• Mis-prescriptions and allergic reactions
• dental claims
• Product liability (e.g. faulty eye lens implant or failed prosthesis)

Claims are commonly pursue against NHS Hospitals, Private Hospitals, GP practices and other treating clinicians such as chiropractors and physiotherapists.

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