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.