When Can I Claim Compensation for Medical Negligence?
If you think that an act of negligence may have occurred during the course of your medical care, when is it possible to make a claim for compensation?
When is it appropriate to make a claim?
It may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation for medical or clinical negligence if you believe that you or a loved one have suffered a breach of duty in your medical care or have been the victim of negligent or substandard care.
This may relate to a wide variety of possible medical failings. For example, a claim may be for the impact of a delay in diagnosis of a significant condition such as cancer or sepsis. It may relate to a life-changing error during a surgical procedure or to the incorrect prescription of medication.
In order to make a claim, it is also necessary for the negligence, if it has occurred, to have caused you to suffer adverse consequences which would not have been the case with an acceptable level of care.
Timing
If you think that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, it is best to talk to a specialist solicitor as soon as possible. Your recall of events will be at its best and a specialist solicitor will be able to advise you as to the best way forward.
Ain any event, claims for compensation of medical negligence are associated with a legal time limit of three years form the date of the alleged negligence. A solicitor will also need plenty of time before this deadline in which to investigate the quality of your medical care. So, don’t delay if you think you may have a claim. Contact a specialist today.
Making a claim
If it is found that you have suffered from negligent medical care which has caused you to suffer life-changing symptoms and consequences, you may be able to make a claim for your financial losses as well as your pain and suffering. This would include, for example, any loss of income, both past and future, which has been a result of the negligent care.
Speak to a specialist solicitor for further advice.
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