How do I seek compensation for clinical negligence?
What is clinical negligence?
Legal issues can be complex so it is good to start with a brief introduction to some of the terms you may use and what the legal world uses. Clinical negligence happens when:
- Care is provided by a healthcare professional and it is below the standard it should be
- The result of that lack of care resulted in a negative impact for you, such as an injury or illness.
Where you may be starting your research is that you know you or someone else now have a problem and it was caused because of treatment – or lack of treatment, by a health professional. Here, we are talking about people like dentists, your doctor, someone who treated you in a hospital, just to give a few examples.
Have you got a case?
Deciding on whether you have a case for clinical negligence can be complicated and you are best to think up front what outcomes you may want. Maybe compensation isn’t your goal; it is getting someone to admit that what happened was wrong, and ensure that it won’t happen again.
Some options you may want to consider are:
- To understand what happened, by making a complaint to receive an apology and action to resolve the situation
- To receive compensation for your claim because of the financial implications of your situation (maybe you can’t work now, or have had to seek private help, or get a carer as a result of the situation)
Getting legal advice can help cut threw the complications and define whether you have a case and what potential outcomes you may receive. Working with a solicitor who focuses specifically on clinical negligence compensation means that you are working with a specialist who:
- Deals with a lot of other cases like yours so understands all the complications and issues that arise
- Has results gained from experience in this area
- Could actually help you to save time and money with pursuing your action appropriately
- Can help you cut through the jargon and decide what to do next
A lawyer will also be able to help you understand the potential costs of taking a case out for clinical negligence and help you to find out if funding is available to help you with that case.
Claire Chapman is Social Media Specialist for Intendance Ltd a full service web firm in London.
She works with national and international professional service firms to showcase their expertise in specific business sectors
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