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Although they normally perform a fantastic job when caring for us, there are times when limited resources, pressure and plain human error impact on the work of medical professionals. When this happens it is called negligence and can lead to serious injury and financial loss for the victims: as a result many make negligence claims with the help of the relevant solicitor, such as Raleys Solicitors. There are some victims who feel guilty about claiming. However, their pain and suffering does deserve an apology and compensation.

Amongst the issues cited by Raleys solicitors as frequent factors in medical negligence claims are delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and negligent performance of surgery or other procedures.

Those patients who believe they have been victims of negligence resulting in an injury should first use the NHS complaints procedure. This system was not established to award compensation but it can give apologies and answers. This gives the victim a chance to make an informed decision over whether or not to make a claim.

It is worth consulting an experienced solicitor because the law relating to negligence is not simple. The first step is for the solicitor to liaise with an independent medical expert to establish whether or not you have a claim.

If you do have the right to claim then you and your solicitor must demonstrate that the care you received fell below the standard expected of a competent medical professional. It is a valid defence if the practitioner can show that other similarly qualified practitioners would have acted in the same way.

Lastly, you must demonstrate that the negligence itself directly caused the injury. That means showing that if it hadn’t been for the negligence the injury would not have happened anyway.

Tags: hospital negligence claims, medical negligence, Raleys Solicitors

Categories: Legal