What will happen when I make a prostate cancer misdiagnosis claim?
We’ll set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case and whether we can make a claim on your behalf. We’ll discuss what funding options you might be able to use, including no win no fee agreements
We’ll then reach out to those responsible for your negligent treatment to see if they accept the fault. If they do, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments, which can fund private medical care and ongoing expenses before your claim fully settles. Interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation amount.
Our experts will investigate your case, gathering evidence from independent medical professionals. These experts will say what care you should have had before, as well as look at what care or rehabilitation you’ll need going forward.
We’ll always try to negotiate claims out of court, to keep the process short and simple for you. However, if the other side doesn’t accept responsibility, or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation, we’ll start court proceedings.
Even when trial dates have been set, claims can be settled outside of court. If your claim does need to go to court, we’ll be there with you.
What can compensation pay for?
Claiming compensation for a prostate cancer misdiagnosis can help fund the treatment and support you need to relieve the symptoms of your condition.
The amount that you’ll receive will depend on several factors including:
The severity of your injuries
Your future care needs
Whether you’ll be able to return to your job.
We’ll collect the evidence we need to help us come to an amount of compensation we believe reflects your:
Pain and suffering
Care and assistance
Loss of earnings
Healthcare costs
Rehabilitation and therapy needs
Expenses such as travel to and from medical appointments.
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and the condition is still in the early stages of development, then you may be aware of some treatments available to you. These treatments include:
Radiotherapy
Hormone therapy
Surgery (usually to remove the prostate).
How long do I have to make a prostate cancer claim?
In most prostate cancer cases, you’ve until the day before the third anniversary of the negligence to claim. This begins on the date the negligence happened (or the date you first became aware that you’d suffered because of negligence).
If you’re claiming following the death of a loved one, you’ve until the day before the third anniversary of their death to claim. Or you’ve three years after you first became aware that your loved one suffered a delay or misdiagnosis of prostate cancer.
See our medical negligence compensation time limits page for more information or contact us online .
Why choose us to handle your prostate cancer misdiagnosis claim
We’re the leading medical negligence solicitors in the UK. Our unrivalled expertise is recognised by the independent legal guide, The Legal 500
Another independent legal guide, Chambers and Partners , has consistently ranked us a Band 1 team. This is the highest band available in their yearly rankings.
We’ve specialist Wills solicitors who can advise you on any issues surrounding Wills. They can help you if you’re claiming on behalf of a loved one who’s unfortunately passed away.
Our offices are around the UK, and we’ll work flexibly to meet your needs. If you’d prefer a video and phone call, our experts will organise this for you. From day one, we’ll work in whatever way is most comfortable for you.
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