Medical Negligence

The vast majority of heath professionals in the UK work tirelessly to treat their patients and provide a truly first class service.  However, they carry out their duties under tremendous pressure and unfortunately mistakes do sometimes happen. If disaster strikes our team of medical negligence lawyers are on hand to guide you through the legal complexities and provide you with free initial advice on any aspect of clinical negligence law.  We can assist you in bringing a medical negligence claim if your injuries arose in an NHS or private hospital, ambulance, GP surgery or clinic. We also deal with medical negligence claims arising in respect of pharmacies, beauty therapists and day care centres.

Our medical negligence solicitors, led by partner Samantha Robson, appreciate the distress and trauma that people are going through and aim to provide a sympathetic and understanding service.

Among the types of medical negligence and clinical negligence claims we deal with are the following:

• Diagnosing errors and delays - Diagnosing errors and delays are the amongst the most common medical negligence cases. It covers both the failure to diagnose a chronic condition which may have been present over a number of years misdiagnosis in an accident and emergency situation.  Our specialist lawyer will talk you through your claim and provide you with clear advice on the way ahead.

• Incorrect procedures – if you have suffered harm or injury as a consequence of a surgical error or negligence you may be worried about your financial security and your future care needs.  Whatever the problem, we are here to help you find out what went wrong and why.  If your life has been affected by medical malpractice or carelessness during surgery, speak to one of our solicitors about claiming compensation.

• Cancer cases – whilst many cancers are treatable, good recovery is often dependent on a prompt diagnosis.  If there have been delays in your diagnosis, you may have been deprived of the chance of a cure.  If you have been diagnosed with cancer of any type and believe it could have been detected earlier, please call us.  We understand that this will be a stressful and upsetting process for you and we will investigate your case sympathetically and provide you with clear guidance on the prospects in your cancer case.

• Cosmetic surgery claims – these are different from other areas of clinical negligence.  Victims of surgical errors can often be left suffering the lasting effects of scarring and psychological trauma. Claiming compensation can enable revision surgery to be arranged. Commencing a claim can also help by drawing attention to poorly skilled surgeons and unqualified organisations which helps to prevent other patients going through a similar ordeal.  We are here to help you in this difficult and sometimes unregulated area of clinical negligence practice.

• Pregnancy and maternal injuries – pregnancy and childbirth are normally exciting times for the most families.  Unfortunately things can do occasionally go wrong for mothers and babies.  Mistakes can be made during labour which can very sadly, lead to fatal consequences.  There may be difficulties with detecting early problems during scanning and problems may also arise during labour with misinterpretation of a cardiotocogram.  There is a risk of damage through medical instruments, incorrect scanning and inappropriate or incorrect doses and types of medication.  Here at Slee Blackwell Solicitors our experience team of clinical negligence lawyers can help you with all aspects of your case during this traumatic and highly emotional time.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of a medical accident and would like to know more about bringing a claim for compensation for medical negligence then contact us now for a free assessment of your case.