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Hospital Negligence Claims

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Hospitals should be a safe place to go when you’ve been injured or fallen ill. However, if you don’t receive the quality of treatment you deserve, the consequences can be life-changing.

Our solicitors could help you claim compensation if you’ve been affected by negligent hospital care. We’ve helped thousands of clients in cases involving:

  • A&E negligence
  • Delays in treatment
  • Hospital acquired infections (including MRSA and C. difficile)
  • Misdiagnosed conditions
  • Neglectful care by staff (including pressure sores)
  • Surgical mistakes
  • Pregnancy and gynaecology injuries
  • Group claims against individual surgeons, doctors, or institutions
  • Pharmacy and medication error claims
  • Serious injuries.

We’re experienced in holding both NHS and private hospitals to account for negligent treatment. You can trust our hospital negligence solicitors to get you compensation for what happened. Contact us to discuss your claim in a free initial consultation.

We’re able to handle most claims using a no win no fee agreement. This means you won’t need to pay anything if your claim doesn’t succeed.

Why choose Irwin Mitchell's solicitors to handle your hospital negligence claim?

As the largest team of medical negligence solicitors in the UK, we’ve an unrivalled set of experience and knowledge to get you the compensation you deserve. Our lawyers continue to secure more compensation than any other law firm in the country.

We understand the trauma and uncertainty that hospital medical negligence can cause. Our in-house Support and Rehabilitation team are here to get you all the support you need. As trained clinical specialists, they’ll assess your needs and make sure you get all appropriate help. We’ve strong connections with support groups and charities across the UK, so we can get you help that’s local to you.

Suddenly being awarded a large amount of compensation may be overwhelming. Our Asset Management team consists of financial experts who are on hand to advise you on making your compensation last for as long as you need it. They can give bespoke advice on how to invest your money and make sure it pays for all your needs.

We strive to offer as stress-free an experience as possible. Our offices are located across the UK, meaning you can visit your solicitor at a location that’s close to you. If you can’t make it to an office, we can arrange to visit you at home or in hospital. There’s also the option to communicate via email, phone, or video call if that’s better for you.

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Medical professionals have a duty to provide a reasonable standard of care to all patients. If they fail to give you an adequate standard of treatment, they’ve failed in their duty of care towards you.

For us to prove that medical negligence happened while you were in hospital, we’ll need to show the specific time you were in hospital caused a direct negative impact.

If you believe you received substandard medical care while in hospital, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

Some of the most common incidents that constitute medical negligence in hospital include failure to:

  • Correctly diagnose an illness or injury
  • Examine the patient properly
  • Refer the patient for the right tests
  • Identify infection or illness after surgery
  • Treat the patient on time.

If you experienced any of the above or a form of negligence not listed here, speak to us to discuss your circumstances. We’ll listen to what happened to you and advise you on whether you could make a claim for compensation.

Our medical negligence lawyers have the knowledge and experience to secure you the money you deserve.

The amount of compensation awarded in hospital negligence claims differs from case to case.

Compensation is awarded based on:

  • A sum to recognise the extent of your avoidable pain and suffering, in line with previous cases and judicial guidelines
  • The type of negligence you experienced
  • Your long-term prognosis
  • Any modifications you need making to your home as a result of the negligence
  • Expenses, such as medical and travel to hospital appointments
  • Loss of earnings.

To get an idea of how much your claim could be worth, get in touch with us. Once we know more about the circumstances around your case, we’ll be able to advise you on how much you could claim.

Because each claim is unique, we can’t give you a time frame of how long yours will take to settle.

How long a claim takes is largely dependent upon whether the hospital accepts blame for the negligence you experienced. Your claim will be settled much faster if the hospital accepts blame.

However, if they deny responsibility or disagree with the amount of compensation we feel you should have, we’ll need to prove it was their fault. This may involve starting court proceedings, which would mean your claim will take longer to settle.

If we need to take your claim to court, we’ll do all we can to make sure you’re as prepared and comfortable as possible. Even if trial dates have been set, we might still be able to settle your claim without needing to go to court.

Yes, we handle most of our medical negligence claims on a no win no fee basis.

If you’re eligible to make a no win no fee claim, you’ll have nothing to pay upfront and nothing to pay at all if your claim is unsuccessful. If your claim does succeed, most of our fees will be paid by your opponent.

To make a no win no fee claim, you’ll need to have a suitable insurance policy. We’ll talk to you about the finer points before we start working for you, including alternative funding options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the time limit for making a hospital negligence claim for compensation?

There’s a three-year time limit to make a compensation claim for hospital negligence. This begins on the date you received negligent medical care in hospital.

If you didn’t learn until later that your illness or injury was caused by medical negligence, the three-year limit starts from the date you found out.

The three-year limit doesn’t apply to:

  • People who lack mental capacity to make their own decisions
  • Children under 18 years of age.

It’s always advisable to start your claim as soon as possible. The evidence will be easier to collect, and the details will be fresher in your mind.

Can I claim for a hospital-acquired infection?

We may be able to help you claim compensation if you contracted an infection after being admitted to hospital. Strict hygiene controls must be followed wherever care is provided to stop infections spreading. Examples of negligence include:

  • Patients not being screened for MRSA or C. difficile when admitted to hospital
  • Delays in treating and recognising the infection
  • Infections not being treated properly after detection.

We also have experience of care failures such as:

  • Inappropriate use of antibiotics
  • Poor wound care
  • Lack of monitoring.

If you or a loved one contracted an infection like MRSA or C. difficile in hospital, contact us today to discuss your case.

Can I claim travel expenses to hospital appointments?

If you’ve had to attend further hospital appointments because of the negligence you experienced, you can claim for these travel expenses.

We’ll make sure any past and future hospital appointments you need to attend due to your negligent care is considered in your final compensation amount.

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