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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

If your health, or the health of someone close to you, has suffered as a result of a surgical procedure or because of sub-standard healthcare or management, you could be entitled to claim surgical negligence compensation.

At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to incorrect or negligent surgical procedures, 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 Surgical Negligence Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

We understand that if you have suffered from some form of surgical error or negligence, you’ll be going through an emotional time. You may be worried about your future, your long-term care or your financial security. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one. Whatever your circumstances, you’re here because you want to find out exactly what happened and why.

Our team of lawyers has a wealth of experience in surgical negligence cases. We’ll find the answers you’re looking for and we may be able recover medical malpractice compensation for you too - if your life has been affected through malpractice or carelessness, we’ll do everything in our power to bring those responsible to task and obtain maximum recompense for you.

Proven Expertise in Surgical Negligence 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 lawyers. They work in highly focused teams, offering the best legal expertise when recovering compensation in cases involving surgical negligence claims.

There are many different types of specialist surgery. We want to make sure you have the right lawyer to represent you, one with lots of experience in the specific area that applies to you. We regularly deal with injuries arising from a wide variety of operations and procedures, including:

  • Anaesthetics
  • Heart surgery
  • Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery
  • Ear, nose and throat surgery
  • Gastroenterological surgery (bowel, stomach, intestines)
  • General surgery
  • Gynaecological surgery (female reproductive system)
  • Intensive care
  • Keyhole surgery
  • Neurosurgery (nervous system, spinal cord and brain)
  • Ophthalmological surgery (eyes)
  • Orthopaedic surgery (bones and joints)
  • Urological surgery (kidneys, bladder, prostate etc)
  • Vascular (arteries and veins)

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Surgical Injury 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 from some any form of medical malpractice.

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.



Successful Claim For Damages Brought Against Airedale NHS Trust For Untreated Fracture

Our client Nigel was 36 years old when he sustained a fracture to his left ankle as a result of a fall in February 2009. He was taken to the A&E department at Airedale General Hospital, where the fracture and dislocation of the left ankle was diagnosed. The hospital decided not to perform surgery as the ankle was too swollen, instead his ankle was put into a cast.

Nigel attended numerous follow up appointments at the Airedale General Hospital over the next four months.  The hospital were pleased that the fracture was healing and provided Nigel with an air cast boot support so that he could begin to fully weight bear. During this time, Nigel was still in a lot of pain and had to take time off of work.

Nigel’s ankle remained swollen and painful when he went for more X-rays in January 2010, the results showed that the ankle was malformed.  During the previous X-rays the results had been misread and Nigel never should have been given the advice to weight bear. In June 2010, Nigel underwent further surgery to try to fuse the damaged ankle, recent X-rays have indicated that that there is some unification but recovery continues to be slow.

Nigel continues to experience pain when walking, he can no longer climb stairs and he’s had to take a long period of time off work to recover from his injuries.

Sarah Coles from our Clinical Negligence Team in Leeds helped Nigel pursue a claim of medical negligence against the Trust.  The Trust made an early admission following investigations into Nigel’s condition and made an offer of £58,000 to compensate for the pain and suffering he underwent as a result of the negligence.

Sarah said “Nigel has and continues to suffer a great deal of pain as a result of the Trusts delay in treatment.  He has had to undergo further surgery and this has had a big impact on all aspects of his life.  It’s just hoped that this sort of error can be avoided in the future, so others do not have to go through what my client has.” 

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
Jennifer Cawthorne Manchester Partner 0870 1500 100
Ian Christian London 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
Tom Mather Sheffield 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
Tim Annett Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
Victoria Blankstone Birmingham Associate 0870 1500 100
Sarah Coles Leeds Associate 0113 394 6894
Tim Deeming Birmingham Associate 0870 1500 100
Del Jones Sheffield 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
Maria Walker Manchester Other Legal Expert 0161 838 3050

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.

Awards and accreditations

Investors In People     Action Against Medical Accidents - Clinical Negligence SpecialistsYorkshire Lawyer Awards Winner 2009Stonewall 2011Stonewall Star Performer 2011Rehabilitation First Awards 2011 The Law Society Personal Injury AccreditationChild Brain Injury Trust The Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation ISO SGS 27001 AccreditationISO 9001:2008 AccreditationSGS ISO 14001 with UKASHeadway 2011A conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0