As the largest medical negligence team in the UK, we’ve decades of experience in securing compensation in surgery negligence claims. In recent years, we’ve secured more compensation for our clients than any other UK law firm.
Our solicitors have worked on successfully settling various high-profile group claims of medical negligence. Recent group claims of surgical negligence we have or are currently investigating include:
Our many years of working with people who’ve experienced surgical negligence means we understand how traumatic and confusing this can be. That’s why we’ll handle your claim with sensitivity, working to make the process as easy as possible for you.
We leave out the legal jargon and make sure you’re fully aware of what’s going on at each stage. We’ll always act on your instructions and help you to make informed decisions on how to proceed.
While our lawyers are working to settle your claim, we’ll refer you to our in-house Support and Rehabilitation team. These clinical specialists are here to identify and secure the support you need; this could be emotional, medical, or financial help.
Our Welfare Benefits team are also here to support you. They can advise you of any means-tested benefits you’re entitled to claim due to your injuries and help you to claim them.
To stop your benefit entitlement being affected by your compensation, we can set up a personal injury trust for you. This separates your compensation from the rest of your money, making sure you claim your full entitlement in benefits.
We work in the most flexible way possible, whether this is in-person or remotely depending on your preferences. We’ve offices in most major cities, so you can arrange to meet with your solicitor in a comfortable and confidential space that’s local to you. If you’re unable to travel, we can meet you at home or in hospital or arrange phone or video calls.
The starting point is that you have three years to start court proceedings from the date of the negligent medical treatment, or your claim will become time barred. In some cases, the three year time limit might not start until later, depending on your ‘date of knowledge’ but there are complex legal rules about this, and when the court will accept a ‘date of knowledge’ argument.
The court can also allow a ‘late’ claim to be made in some circumstances, but it should not be assumed the court would allow this and legal advice should be sought at the earliest opportunity.
The exceptions to the three-year time limit are:
- Children under 18 – if the negligent treatment was provided before the child’s 18th birthday, the time limit will begin on their 18th birthday, giving them until they’re 21 to start court proceedings.
- People who lack litigation capacity – the time limit does not apply in a claim brought for someone who does not have litigation capacity to bring the claim themselves. Medical evidence is likely to be required to confirm if someone lacks litigation capacity.
Whatever your situation, we urge you to begin your claim as soon as possible. The details will be fresher in your mind and the evidence will be more readily available for us to gather. Even if more than three years have passed since the medical treatment in question, it's still be worth seeking advice.
The amount of compensation awarded in each claim is unique. Even if you choose to claim against the hospital as part of a group claim, the amount of compensation you get will be based on your particular circumstances.
Contact our medical negligence solicitors to discuss how much your claim could be worth in a free initial consultation. Once we’ve learnt more about the negligence you experienced, we’ll be able to advise you on how much you could personally claim in compensation.
We’re able to take most medical negligence claims using a no win no fee agreement. This means there’s nothing to pay upfront and you won’t pay anything at all if your claim against Royal Sussex County Hospital is unsuccessful.
To make a no win no fee claim, you’ll need a suitable insurance policy to protect you from incurring any fees. We can take out After The Event (ATE) insurance on your behalf if you don’t already have a policy in place.
There are various funding methods for making a hospital negligence claim, and we’ll make sure you’re fully aware of all options before we start work. It may be that an alternative funding method is more appropriate for your circumstances.
