Hospital Negligence Claims

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 have failed in their duty of care towards you.

For us to prove that medical negligence happened while you were in hospital, we will need to show that the specific time you were in hospital caused a direct negative impact, using medical records and independent medical experts.

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.

Hospital negligence occurs in many ways. If you want to speak to us about something not listed here, just reach out – we’ll help you understand whether you could claim.

The amount of compensation awarded in hospital negligence claims differs from case to case and is determined based on:

• Loss of earnings
• Your pain and suffering
• Your long-term prognosis
• The type of negligence you experienced
• Any home modifications you need as a result of the negligence
• Expenses, such as medical and travel to hospital appointments.

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

Because each claim is unique, it’s hard to determine exactly how long yours will take to settle.

The timeframe is largely dependent on whether the hospital accepts blame for the negligence you experienced. If they do, your claim can be settled much faster.

However, if they deny responsibility or disagree with the amount of compensation we feel you should have, we will 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 will 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.

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.

We recommend starting your claim as soon as possible, when the evidence is easier to collect and the details are fresher in your mind.

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

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