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Our expert medical negligence lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

We all expect hospitals to provide a safe and clean environment and to protect our wellbeing. Unfortunately, hospital acquired infections like MRSA and C Difficile are now commonplace in the UK.

If you have contracted any form of illness or infection whilst in hospital care, Irwin Mitchell could help you to recover compensation.

At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to hospital-acquired infection, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Hospital Infection Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you or a loved one has contracted an infection whilst in hospital, you already know what a frightening ordeal it can be. You may also wish to recover compensation for the suffering you and your loved ones have experienced.

These are some of the common factors that could help us pursue your case:

Whether you were screened as MRSA or C-Difficile negative when you were admitted to hospital
Whether there were delays in recognising and treating the infection
Whether the infection was inappropriately treated
If we discover there was a simple lack of medical care - for example, inappropriate wound care, inappropriate antibiotics, or a failure to monitor treatment

At Irwin Mitchell, our lawyers have years of experience of dealing with hospital infections. Your case will be handled with the utmost care, and you'll be kept fully informed throughout the process.

Even if you're unsure about these factors, it's worth contacting us. Assessment of your hospital infection claim is absolutely free; then you can decide if you want to proceed with a claim for compensation.

Proven Expertise In Hospital Infection Cases

Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in the country and our team includes many of the country’s finest specialist solicitors. They work in highly focused teams, offering the best legal expertise when recovering compensation in cases involving hospital acquired infections.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Hospital Infection Cases

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to assisting you to recover appropriate compensation.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous medical and clinical negligence fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of compensation recovery for various forms of medical and clinical negligence, and to ensure that fairer compensation is awarded.

The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.

Select Related Client Stories

Successful MRSA Infection Claim

The family of a Lincolnshire woman who died after contracting MRSA in hospital have succeeded in their claim against the hospital trust.

Mrs Staples went into the Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire for a routine hip replacement in June 2002. The operation seemed to go well but a few weeks after being discharged, Mrs Staples had to be readmitted to hospital with an infection in the hip area. Over the next few months, Mrs Staples was treated in both Pilgrim and Skegness hospitals, but the infection could not be controlled. In December 2002, it was discovered that Mrs Staples had contracted MRSA in the wound.

The infection did not respond to antibiotics and Mrs Staples's condition continued to deteriorate. She had to be readmitted to hospital in April 2003 as she had become seriously unwell. By this time, the infection had entered Mrs Staples's blood and she was diagnosed with septicaemia. Sadly, her condition continued to deteriorate and Mrs Staples died on 30 April 2003.

Mrs Staples's daughter, Joanne Baumber, said "The infection had just ravaged her body, her collar bone was full of pus, her rib cage had virtually disintegrated. It was awful".

Mrs Baumber approached us to see what could be done to get justice for her mother. We obtained expert evidence from a microbiologist and from an orthopaedic consultant, both of whom were critical of the standard of treatment given to Mrs Staples. We then started court proceedings against the hospital trust. As well as pleading that the trust was negligent, we also claimed that it had breached the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. This is an argument that has not yet been tested in the courts.

The trust formally admitted that their treatment of Mrs Staples was substandard. They accepted that Mrs Staples contracted MRSA in hospital and that she would not have died, had appropriate care been given.

Shortly after these admissions were made, we were able to agree a settlement with the Defendants. A substantial sum was paid in recognition of Mrs Staples's unnecessary pain and suffering.

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name	Location	Job Title	Telephone
David Body	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Sara Burns	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Alison Eddy	London	Partner	020 7421 3887
Auriana Griffiths	London	Partner	0870 1500 100
Lisa Jordan	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Angela Kirtley	Newcastle	Partner	0191 279 0127
Julie Lewis	Bristol	Partner	0870 1500 100
Mandy Luckman	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Rachelle Mahapatra	Leeds	Partner	0870 1500 100
Suzanne Munroe	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Jonathan Peacock	Birmingham, Bristol	Partner	0870 1500 100
Elaine Russell	Glasgow	Partner	0870 1500 100
Lindsay Wise	Manchester	Partner	0161 838 3047
Jane Wright	Leeds, Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Sarah Coles	Leeds	Associate	0113 394 6894
Tim Deeming	Birmingham	Associate	0870 1500 100
Sarah Rowland	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 100
Caroline Stokes	Birmingham	Associate	0870 1500 100
Tracey Brown	Glasgow	Solicitor	0870 1500 100
Ruth Moore	Sheffield	Other Legal Expert	0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

Find out whether you have a claim today. Simply complete our online claim form or call us with details of your accident on 0800 056 4110.