Personal Injury Services

Medical Negligence Claims

Surgery Claims

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 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.

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£150,000 Compensation Following Faulty Laser Eye Correction Surgery

We were instructed to act for a 45 year old lady who suffered severe deterioration in her eye sight after she underwent laser eye correction surgery.

Our client suffered from hyperopia (far sightedness) with astigmatism throughout her life; she wore glasses from infancy until she was 30 when she wore gas permeable contact lenses. When she was 40 she went to the Corneal Laser Centre in Leeds for consideration of Lasik eye correction surgery.

She was advised that she was a suitable candidate for the treatment but the doctors had failed to examine her adequately, in particular, her corneas. They failed to consider her past medical history and heed the significance of symptoms which rendered her unsuitable for laser eye surgery. In fact, the client was suffering from Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy, which is contraindicated for laser eye surgery. Nevertheless, she was offered Lasik surgery in both eyes but was not informed of the specific risks posed by the surgery in her case.

Following the surgery she suffered severe deterioration in her visual acuity. She was unable to read normal sized print and her florist’s business was severely affected. She required corneal transplants and further treatment was also reported to be necessary in the future.

Court proceedings were issued against the owners of the Centre, the contact lens optician and the ophthalmic surgeon who performed the faulty surgery. The surgeon subsequently admitted liability and agreed to pay our client £150,000 in compensation.

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.

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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.