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Lincolnshire Medical Negligence Solicitors No Win No Fee Claims Guide

By Meg Halewood. Last updated 11th December 2024. Have you experienced further or avoidable harm after receiving care below the correct standard? If so, our guide on how to find medical negligence solicitors for the Lincolnshire area could help if you wish to seek legal representation.

In this guide, you will find information on what clinical negligence is and different medical negligence claims examples.

In addition to helping you find a solicitor to work on your case, we’ll explore the steps you could take to put forward a strong claim.

For instance, by gathering the correct and relevant evidence you need to support your claim.

However, we understand that you may still have questions whilst or after reading. If so, you could reach an advisor on the following:

  • Telephone number – 0800 073 8804
  • The live chat feature at the bottom of the page
  • Use the contact us form to send your query

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Find Out More About Finding Medical Negligence Solicitors For Lincolnshire In The Sections Below

  1. How Does Medical Negligence Occur?
  2. How Can I Make A Successful Clinical Negligence Claim?
  3. What Points Should You Consider To Ensure You Choose The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors For Lincolnshire?
  4. Can Medical Negligence Solicitors For Lincolnshire Take My Case On A No Win No Fee Basis?
  5. Get Free Legal Advice From Our Team
  6. Additional Links And Resources

How Does Medical Negligence Occur?

Medical or clinical negligence occurs when a medical professional makes an avoidable mistake in treating a patient, which leads to the patient sustaining harm.

The following are examples of a medical professional providing care that falls below the correct standard:

  • A doctor failing to refer you to a specialist for further tests despite you presenting early symptoms of cancer.
  • Your GP prescribing the wrong medication.
  • A surgeon leaving a surgical instrument in you that leads to an avoidable infection.
  • Your nurse distributing the wrong dosage of medication leading you to overdose.

However, this is by no means an exhaustive list. There are many other ways negligence could have occurred, so please call our team if you’d like to discuss a different type of harm you sustained.

One of our advisors can evaluate your specific case and let you know whether you have a valid compensation claim. Additionally, they could connect you with one of our medical negligence solicitors for Lincolnshire to help you with your claim.

How Can I Make A Successful Clinical Negligence Claim?

In order to make a successful claim for medical negligence, you must be able to demonstrate that a trained medical professional acted negligently.

For instance, they should have provided you with the correct standard of care but failed to uphold their responsibility to do so. As a result, you experienced further or avoidable harm.

When assessing whether negligence occurred, a panel of medical professionals trained in a relevant field may be asked to assess whether the care you received fell below the correct standard.

This is known as the Bolam test and may be considered alongside other evidence you need to provide in support of your claim.

For more information on the evidence you could provide, see the section below. Alternatively, contact our team using the number at the top of the page.

What Points Should You Consider To Ensure You Choose The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors For Lincolnshire?

The most important thing to consider when selecting medical negligence solicitors for Lincolnshire is their experience. Do they have the expertise to handle your case? Have the won similar cases to yours recently?

Many people think that they have to use Lincolnshire medical negligence solicitors who are local to them, but this is not the case. As claims can be conducted by phone, email and video call, you are free to find a solicitor from anywhere across the country. This is good news as it means you can get a specialist solicitor without relying on those near you.

Our solicitors have years of experience dealing with a wide variety of medical negligence claims. They can use their knowledge to help you with your case by:

  • Gathering supporting evidence to help your claim
  • Making sure that all the damages you are entitled to are included in your case (such as loss of earnings, treatment costs and care costs)
  • Dealing with any complex legal issues involved in the case.
  • Negotiating with the other side

The types of cases that they specialise in include:

There are other ways medical negligence could happen, and these are just some examples. You can receive a free case assessment by contacting us, and there is no obligation to go any further. Contact us to discuss your individual circumstances.

Can Medical Negligence Solicitors For Lincolnshire Take My Case On A No Win No Fee Basis?

All of our solicitors operate on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you won’t be asked to pay solicitor fees should your claim fail.

Instead, you will pay a deductible success fee which is taken from your overall compensation package if your claim is successful. However, this fee is legally capped, and your solicitor is required to make you aware of the fee before you agree to start your claim with them.

We understand you may still be apprehensive about seeking legal representation due to the cost normally associated. However, with this type of agreement, you could avoid paying upfront costs solicitors often require to start work on your claim.

Additionally, whilst there may be no initial cost to seek compensation, additional costs could incur while your claim’s ongoing. For instance, fees for medical exams or evidence needed to support your case.

For more information on whether our medical negligence solicitors for Lincolnshire could help you get the compensation you deserve, see below.

Get Free Legal Advice From Our Team

If you are ready to begin your medical negligence claim, our team could help. An advisor will take all of the details of your case, and advise on the next steps you need to take.

Additionally, if they feel your claim has a chance of success, they may connect you with one of our solicitors to start work on your case on a No Win No Fee basis.

Alternatively, if you require further clarification on anything before pursuing your claim, our team can offer free legal advice. Simply use the details below to get in touch:

  • Telephone number – 0800 073 8804
  • The live chat feature at the bottom of the page
  • Use the contact us form to send your query

Medical negligence solicitors for Lincolnshire work on a claim.

Additional Links And Resources

If you developed an infection after receiving incorrect care at a hospital, our guide on hospital infection claims could help.

For more information on NHS negligence claims, see our guide.

If you experienced further or avoidable harm due to surgical errors, our guide could help you understand the steps you need to take.

Visit the NHS Resolution for more information about the role they may play in your claim.

If you wish to raise a concern about the care you received after attending a healthcare service in England, visit the Care Quality Commission for more information.

Further Compensation Guides

Local Lincoln Medical Centres

Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 5QY
Tel: (01522) 512512

BMI The Lincoln Hospital
Nettleham Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1QU
Tel: 01522 578000

Brayford Medical Practice
Newland Health Centre
34 Newlan
Lincoln
LN1 1XP
Tel: 01522 543943

West Parade Dental Care
33 West Parade
Lincoln
LN1 1PE
Tel: 01522 523821

For any further enquiries about medical negligence solicitors for Lincolnshire, call our team on the number at the top of the page.