Rotherham Hospital Medical Negligence Claims

In most situations, the time limit for making a medical negligence claim is three years from the date you experienced substandard treatment. If the individual concerned died as a result of complications following their ERCP, the time limit will be three years from the date of their death.

If you’re claiming on behalf of a child under 18 years of age or someone who lacks mental capacity, this time limit doesn’t apply.

It’s always advisable to begin your claim as soon as possible. This helps to make sure you’re in time to join the group claim. The evidence will also be easier to gather, and the details will be fresher in your mind.

Making a group claim won’t affect how much compensation you’ll get. When you make a group claim against an individual or organisation, the expenses will be shared between yourself and your fellow claimants, but the amount of compensation you personally get will be based on your individual circumstances. Contact us to arrange a free initial consultation to learn how much compensation you could be entitled to. Our medical negligence lawyers will factor in various things when calculating your compensation sum, including:

• Your pain and suffering
• Loss of earnings
• Your long-term medical and/or care needs
• Any specialist equipment or treatment you need
• Modifications you need making to your home or vehicle
• Expenses you’ve incurred, such as medical expenses or travel expenses for hospital appointments