Help and advice with your hospital negligence compensation claim
Most people do not like the experience of going to hospital, whether as a patient or a visitor. In the vast majority of cases, treatment received in hospitals throughout the UK will be beneficial and carried out to a high standard. Unfortunately this is not always the case, with thousands of reported cases of hospital negligence each year.
If you have suffered a physical or psychological injury whilst in the care of an NHS hospital, you could be entitled to make a medical negligence compensation claim. The compensation claim would be made against the NHS trust responsible for the hospital where the medical negligence has occurred. You should normally make an official complaint with the NHS trust before pursuing a hospital negligence claim.
There is great variation in the situations that can result in a claim for hospital negligence compensation. Past compensation claims have been brought over poor treatment or mistakes in Accident and Emergency wards, hospital acquired infections like MRSA and C Difficile and injuries sustained in falls from hospital beds or hoists, which can be particularly traumatic for the elderly or frail.
No matter what the circumstances in which your injury occurred, we can offer professional advice and assistance in ascertaining whether you have a hospital negligence claim. If we believe that you have a strong case, either against the NHS or a private hospital, we will give you all the information you need to make a considered decision as to whether you wish to pursue compensation from the hospital.
Making a hospital negligence claim
If you have bee the unfortunate victim of hospital negligence which has left you with some form of personal injury, you could be entitled to make a hospital negligence claim against the NHS. Our specialist team of medical negligence solicitors have many years of experience in dealing with hospital negligence claims. They can therefore provide you with expert advice and guidance on the process of making a hospital negligence claim, and the likely level of compensation you could be entitled to claim.
