After you’ve contacted us, we’ll set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case and whether you have a legal claim. We’ll discuss what funding options are available to you to pay for your claim, including No Win No Fee agreements*.
We’ll then get in touch with those responsible for your negligent treatment at an early stage to see if they accept the blame for your injuries. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments which can fund private medical care and ongoing expenses, before your claim fully settles. Any interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation award.
Our experts will look into your case in detail, gathering evidence from independent medical professionals. These experts evaluate what care you should have received and can determine any future implications to your health. They’ll also advise us on the care you’ll need in the future.
We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court, keeping the claim process as short as we can. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings.
Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim does need to go to court, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible.
It’s hard to predict how long your claim will take but we can reassure you that we’ll act as efficiently as possible, collecting detailed evidence to make sure that your claim is well supported.
We also need to make sure that we know the full extent of your injuries before we present our evidence to your opponent. Our lawyers will always aim to ensure that you get a suitable amount of compensation to cover your care needs.
Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk* to you when making a compensation claim.
At the start of your case we’ll discuss funding options with you, advising you which we think is most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.
If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that will protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay anything when your claim is successful – your opponent will pay most of our fees.
Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.
You’ll normally have three years to make a claim from the date where you realised negligent treatment was the reason why you needed to have your limb amputated.
There are some exceptions to this three year limit such as cases involving children. You can make a claim on behalf of a child at any point before their 18th birthday. If you received negligent treatment as a child, you can make a claim for this care at any date after you’ve turned 18, before your 21st birthday.
If you’re making a claim on behalf of someone who doesn’t have the mental capacity to make their own claim, there are no time limits.
If you’re thinking about making a claim, we advise that you get in touch as soon as possible so we can discuss your case.
Find out more about claim time limits.
Our team of experienced medical negligence lawyers have in-depth medical knowledge which can help your case run as efficiently as possible. We know what it takes to get the best outcome for you and will always focus on your needs.
As a full-service law firm, we can help with a number of challenges you may face because of your negligent treatment.
Benefits
Our Court of Protection team can advise you on what benefits you’re entitled to and can help set up personal injury trusts to ensure that your compensation isn’t taken into account when calculating what benefits you can receive.
Employment
We can help with any employment-related problems you might encounter relating to time off work, your ability to complete your role and sick pay.
Planning your care
Our support and rehabilitation coordinators can help you access the care and support you need in order to make the best recovery you can.
Allocating compensation
Having a limb amputated can mean that you have life-long care needs so our asset management team can make sure that you have funds available to pay for treatment throughout your life.
