Medical Negligence Solicitors in Sheffield

Our leading Sheffield medical negligence solicitors help people across South Yorkshire and the East Midlands claim compensation after experiencing medical negligence.

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What medical negligence services do we offer in Sheffield?


Our Sheffield medical negligence solicitors specialise in a wide range of claims including:

  • Birth injuries –claims involving injuries to a baby or mother during pregnancy, labour or birth, including serious neurological injury and perineal tears as well as injuries which can occur in the neonatal period
  • Brain injuries – claims where delays, mistakes or failures in medical care have caused a brain or head injury
  • Cerebral Palsy - compensation for children affected by birth related injury or delayed treatment
  • Erb’s Palsy – claims for babies as a result of excessive force during birth causing severe arm injuries.
  • Spinal cord injuries – claims involving the most severe spinal cord injuries, including delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, spinal cord compression and failures in emergency treatment
  • Cauda Equina claims - delayed diagnosis or treatment of Cauda Equina
  • Cancer misdiagnosis - claim compensation for missed or late diagnosis of cancer, or for cancer treated incorrectly
  • Surgical injuries – claim for surgical negligence injuries such as nerve damage or anaesthetic awareness
  • GP negligence – claims involving missed diagnosis or failure to refer you for further tests by a GP
  • A&E negligence – compensation claims for inadequate care or treatment in A&E
  • Sepsis misdiagnosis – claim compensation for failure to diagnose sepsis by missing symptoms or delayed referral
  • Pregnancy and gynaecology claims – claim for negligence during pregnancy or gynaecological treatment.

This isn’t a complete list. If you’re unsure whether your experience could amount to medical negligence, contact us for an initial conversation about what happened and what you can do next.

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About our Sheffield office 

Our Sheffield office is the home of Irwin Mitchell, where our story first began over 100 years ago. Today, it brings together a large team of specialist solicitors offering a full range of legal services for medical negligence claims.

 

You will find our Sheffield office located at:

 

Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, S3 8DT.

See the difference we've made to people in Sheffield

Our Sheffield medical negligence solicitors have successfully supported individuals and families with a wide range of claims. 
“Natasha was the most loving and devoted wife I could have ever hoped for. She was warm, funny, and incredibly bright. More than anything, she was my closest friend.” 

Fatal Claim: Natasha's story

Natasha started experiencing back pains in December 2022. A few days later she went to the walk-in centre with her husband, Nick. Natasha was prescribed antibiotics for an ear infection. The following day she started being sick and an ambulance was called. Following brain surgery, Natasha died, just four days after first going to the walk-in centre.

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Client quote

Client quote independently collected by the Legal 500 research team:

“Irwin Mitchell is the “go to” firm in the Sheffield area. There is usually “hands on” partner involvement in all cases. 

 

“From my perspective, the team provides an excellent and highly personal service. Without exception, those with whom I have regular contact have outstanding people skills and are very conscientiousness.”

Meet our medical negligence team in Sheffield

Julianne Moore is a Partner and Regional Head of our Sheffield medical negligence team. She is a former Senior Operating Department Practitioner in the NHS, which gives her a unique understanding of healthcare. Julianne is recognised by Legal 500 as a 'Leading Partner'.

Frequently asked questions about our Sheffield medical negligence solicitors

Our medical negligence team in Sheffield help people from Sheffield, South Yorkshire and the East Midlands, including:

  • Barnsley
  • Rotherham
  • Doncaster
  • Chesterfield
  • Dronfield
  • Hope Valley
  • Derby and Derbyshire
  • Leicester and Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Loughborough.

We can also meet you at a convenient location, your home, speak to you over the phone, or video call if that’s easier for you.

 

What you need to know about working with us

These are our promises to you:
  • 01
    Transparency
    You’ll get clear, honest, and easy advice with any legal jargon explained in terms of what it means for you.
  • 02
    A pro-active approach
    You don’t and won’t have to chase us to see how things are progressing. Our phone lines are open 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • 03
    Specialist support
    Your lawyer will be a specialist in their area with relevant knowledge and experience to help you.
  • 04
    You come first
    We take an open and approachable attitude to all of our clients – we put your needs first.
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    You'll be listened to
    Getting legal support can be tough, you might have been through a lot, and we want to hear your side.
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    Award winning service
    We’re proud of what we achieve for our clients and have been recognised as a leading legal firm in latest legal guides.

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