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Medical Negligence

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

Coles Miller Claims UK has a team of dedicated personal injury solicitors who specialise in helping victims of medical accidents, who through no fault of their own have suffered physical or mental injury at the hands of the medical profession. Although awarding people sums of money as a result of medical negligence can never properly compensate clients for the harm they have suffered, bringing cases such as these to light will increase patient awareness and continue to ensure improvements in medical standards and treatment.

At the other extreme, there may be widely conflicting medical opinions over how the problem arose, and who, if anyone, was responsible. For these reasons, it is vital that you consult a solicitor who specialises in medical negligence claims, and that you do so as early as possible.

Our specialist medical claims experts will combine knowledge on both legal and medical fields, along with experience in knowing exactly what documentation and histories would be needed to pursue your claim. We also call on medical and other legal experts to ensure the case is thoroughly investigated and prepared.

The settlement of medical negligence claims can be long drawn out, and is divided into two parts. We implement a thorough investigation including taking statements from you and others who are involved, obtaining medical records and assessments, and seeking detailed medical opinions on the case, which may take from six to twelve months. Evidence will also be collected to show how the alleged negligence contributed to your injury.

We are then in a position to assess the claim and advise you on the strength of your case and how best to proceed. The doctor or hospital at the centre of the case will be notified of your intention to claim and will be asked if they accept liability for medical negligence. If they do, a settlement will be negotiated for you. If they deny liability for negligence, we will suggest further options such as a civil claim for compensation.

The amount of compensation is determined by the injuries you suffer, not by the cause of the accident, for example, someone paralysed as a result of medical negligence would gain the same compensation as if they suffered an identical injury in a road traffic accident, all other factors being equal.