Welcome to our guide exploring how you can find the best team of medical negligence solicitors for Milton Keynes to help you seek compensation. We’ll explore how a solicitor could benefit you when putting forward your clinical negligence claim.
Additionally, this guide will help you understand how negligence could occur in a medical setting and whether you may be eligible to claim.
Furthermore, we’ll look at the evidence you need to provide in support of your claim and how liability may be proven.
Most importantly, we’ll cover how our solicitors could benefit you and the different types of claims they have experienced handling.
However, if you need any further clarification on the information provided in our guide, you can contact our team using the details below:
- Phone number — 0800 073 8804
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See The Sections Below To Find Out How To Find The Best Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes
- What Happens If I’ve Sustained Harm Due To Medical Negligence?
- Should I Provide Evidence In Support Of My Clinical Negligence Claim?
- Choosing The Right Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes To Represent Your Claim
- What Medical Negligence Compensation Claims Can We Help With?
- What Could I Seek In Damages For My Medical Negligence Claim?
- Successful Clinical Negligence Claims Against NHS Trusts In The Milton Keynes Area
- No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes
- Contact Legal Expert To Get In Touch With Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes
- Helpful Links And Further Guides On Making A Clinical Negligence Claim
What Happens If I’ve Sustained Harm Due To Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence occurs when a medically trained professional fails to uphold their responsibility of providing the correct level of care, resulting in you sustaining further or avoidable harm.
There are various scenarios in which we should expect to receive the correct standard of care, such as at your doctor’s surgery, the hospital, your dental practice or a care home.
However, in some cases, the medical professional in charge of your care may fail to meet the minimum standards. For instance:
- Your GP may have failed to investigate your symptoms, leaving you without a diagnosis. As a result, you may have experienced further harm in the form of your condition worsening due to a delayed or missed diagnosis.
- A surgeon may have failed to remove the surgical pads before closing up, which may have caused you to develop an avoidable infection.
- The nurse in a care home may have failed to distribute the correct medication to the correct patients which may have caused health complications for various residents.
- A dentist may have failed to use the correct equipment when extracting a tooth. As a result, you may have experienced further harm in the form of nerve damage.
If you have experienced something similar, you may find it beneficial to choose the best medical negligence solicitors for Milton Keynes to help you seek compensation.
A solicitor with experience handling medical negligence claims could ensure you take the right steps to build a strong case.
If this is something you’d like to learn more about, please do not hesitate to give us a call for more information as we can assist in connecting you with one of our experienced solicitors.
Should I Provide Evidence In Support Of My Clinical Negligence Claim?
Evidence may be used to support your claim by highlighting whether or not the correct steps were taken to prevent you from sustaining further or avoidable harm.
There are various pieces of medical evidence you could provide, including previous doctors or hospital records.
The records you obtain could detail whether you received the correct treatment or diagnosis. Furthermore, they could show whether you received your treatment and diagnosis within a reasonable amount of time.
Additionally, they could highlight any prescribed medication and any further tests for which you were referred.
As part of the claims process, you may also be required to attend an additional medical exam to be completed independently. The exam may be used to produce a report on the current state of your injuries and show the full extent of your condition.
If you’re unsure of how to obtain relevant evidence to support your clinical negligence claim, you may wish to consult with a solicitor to help you. Additionally, they could organise the independent medical assessment for you to attend in your local area.
For more information on connecting with an expert solicitor, please contact our team on the number above.
Does Medical Evidence Help To Prove Liability?
We understand you might be wondering, ‘how hard is it to prove medical negligence?‘. If so, this section could help.
Although medical evidence is an important aspect of determining whether you received the correct level of care, it’s not the only thing that will be considered when assessing who was liable.
Instead, it may be taken into account alongside the Bolam test, which is often used in medical negligence claims.
The test involves a group of medical peers trained in a relevant field assessing whether the level of care you were given fell below the expected standard.
The outcome of the test will be considered alongside other evidence you’ve provided in support of your claim.
Choosing The Right Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes To Represent Your Claim
There are many important factors to consider when choosing the best solicitor for your case. For instance, you may wish to ensure they have relevant experience to handle your claim.
A helpful way to find out more about the legal firm you wish to work with is to check reviews left by previous clients.
The reviews could give you a good insight into how the company communicates with clients and the different services they provide. For instance, you may wish to use the reviews to find out whether the legal firm can arrange for you to attend an independent medical exam.
If you’d like to find out more about the services our solicitors offer, you can read the reviews left on our page by previous claimants. Alternatively, you can get in touch with our team of advisors on the number above.
Do I Need To Use Medical Negligence Solicitors In Milton Keynes?
If you’re wondering ‘Should I choose medical negligence solicitors near me?’, this section could help.
Although it may seem more convenient to use a solicitor in your local area, it may be more helpful to choose a solicitor with experience handling clinical negligence claims.
We understand you may be concerned about how you’ll discuss your case with your solicitor.
However, there are other ways to communicate with your solicitor other than face to face. For instance, you could call, video call or email to keep up to date with your claim.
For that reason, you may wish to work with one of our medical negligence solicitors for Milton Keynes instead. They can keep you updated at each stage of your claim.
Additionally, they can use their expert knowledge of clinical negligence to help you get the compensation you deserve.
Use the number at the top of the page to speak with an advisor for more information.
What Medical Negligence Compensation Claims Can We Help With?
In the sections below, we have explored the different types of medical negligence claims our solicitors could handle.
However, it’s important to note that the list of claims below is not representative of all the claims we handle. For instance, we could also handle the following:
- Medical misdiagnosis
- Delayed or missed cancer diagnosis
- Cosmetic injury claims
- NHS negligence claims
- Surgery negligence claims
For that reason, if you’d like to discuss a different case of medical negligence, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on the number above.
Hospital Negligence Solicitors
Have you experienced further or avoidable harm after receiving a substandard level of care in an NHS or private hospital? If so, you may wish to claim against a hospital to seek compensation for the harm you’ve sustained.
There are various ways an incident of medical negligence could have occurred in a hospital, such as:
- A surgical error including a surgeon operating on the wrong part of the body.
- Poor hygiene leading to an infection.
- Missed fracture diagnosis due to a doctor interpreting the results of an X-ray incorrectly.
No matter whether you wish to make a private or NHS medical negligence claim, we could help.
Dental Medical Negligence
A dentist is responsible for taking reasonable steps to ensure you don’t suffer further or avoidable harm when receiving care.
However, in some cases, a dental professional may fail to do so. As a result, a patient may experience the following types of dental negligence:
- Incorrect fitting of dental implants which may have led to an infection
- Extraction of the wrong tooth
- Misdiagnosis of gingivitis which may have led to nerve damage
Our medical negligence solicitors for the Milton Keynes area could help if you’ve experienced something similar and are looking to make a dental negligence compensation claim.
GP Medical Negligence
When you feel unwell, your first port of call is generally your GP. However, in some cases, they fail to take the correct steps resulting in you sustaining harm that could have been avoided.
For instance, they may have failed to ensure you received regular checkups to avoid complications of diabetes. As a result, you may have developed an infection in your foot that led to amputation.
For more information on GP negligence claims, contact an advisor to see whether our medical negligence solicitors for Milton Keynes could help.
Medical Negligence At Birth
Although there are risks and complications with giving birth, you should still expect to receive the right level of care.
However, if the care you received fell below the standard expected, causing you or your child to sustain a birth injury, we could help.
Examples of the type of harm you or your child could have experienced during birth due to negligence might include:
- The midwife may have failed to identify when your baby was in distress due to lack of oxygen. As a result, your baby may have sustained minor brain damage.
- A surgeon carrying out a cesarian section may have cut too deeply, perforating your bowel.
Additionally, you may have experienced harm before the birth. For instance, your midwife may have failed to take reasonable action after you exhibited signs of prenatal depression. As a result, you sustained further psychological harm that could have been avoided.
For more information on making a birth negligence claim, please contact our team on the number above. Our medical negligence solicitors for Milton Keynes could help you get the compensation you deserve.
What Could I Seek In Damages For My Medical Negligence Claim?
Each medical negligence compensation claim may comprise general and special damages. These allow you to seek reimbursement for different damages incurred due to the harm you’ve sustained.
We have explored what each of them covers in the sections below. However, if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on the number above.
General Damages
As part of the claims process, you could seek compensation for the pain and suffering you’ve experienced due to the harm you sustained.
In order to accurately calculate the value of your claim, medical evidence may be used to determine the following:
- The severity of your injuries
- The extent to which your quality of life has been affected
Additionally, the Judicial College Guidelines document may also be used alongside any evidence to help value your claim.
As you can see, the amount of compensation you receive will depend on the unique circumstances of your claim. If you choose to use a solicitor, they can accurately value your claim.
Special Damages
We understand that you may have been left with financial challenges due to the injuries you sustained. However, you could claim back any past or future financial losses under special damages.
For instance, if you have been unable to work, you could claim back any loss of earnings. Alternatively, you may have needed extra care while recovering. If so, you could seek reimbursement for the care costs.
For more information on the monetary losses you could claim back, please speak to a member of our team on the number above.
Successful Clinical Negligence Claims Against NHS Trusts In The Milton Keynes Area
Below, you can find out more about the number of successful clinical claims made against Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, a hospital located in the surrounding area of Milton Keynes.
The table outlines how many claims were made and the total cost, including damages, NHS and claimant legal costs.
The figures are provided by NHS Resolution’s Trust And Authority Claims Data 2019/2020.
| Trust | Number of claims | Payments made by the trust |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust | 35 | £4,886,363 |
No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes
Another important factor to consider when choosing the best medical negligence solicitors for the Milton Keynes area is whether the legal firm operates on a No Win No Fee basis.
In doing so, you will be able to seek legal representation whilst avoiding upfront costs often needed for a solicitor to start work on your case.
Although there is no initial charge to put forward a claim without a solicitor, your claim may incur other costs while it’s ongoing. Whereas claiming with a solicitor on this basis means those costs are covered.
Furthermore, if your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t be asked to pay solicitor fees. If your claim is successful, you’ll be required to pay a deductible success fee that’s legally capped. However, your solicitor will make you aware of the fee prior to you starting your claim with them.
All of our solicitors operate on this basis, so if you’d like to learn more about how you can work with them, see the section below for our contact details.
Contact Legal Expert To Get In Touch With Medical Negligence Solicitors For Milton Keynes
Although we have aimed to cover the information you need, we understand that you may still have questions. If so, our expert team of advisors can provide further clarification on anything of which you’re unsure.
Alternatively, if you wish to take the next steps to begin seeking compensation, an advisor could connect you with one of our solicitors if they feel your case has a chance of success.
Either way, you can reach us on the following, and we will be more than happy to assist you in any manner we can:
- Phone number — 0800 073 8804
- Please fill out the enquiry form to contact us
- Speak with an advisor via live chat below for instant advice
Helpful Links And Further Guides On Making A Clinical Negligence Claim
For more information on how to claim compensation for an operation gone wrong, see our guide.
If you’ve suffered a medication allergic reaction, our guide could help.
See our guide on how to claim against the NHS.
NHS Resolution may be involved in your claim, see their website for more information.
Visit the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for more information on the fundamental standards of care you’re owed in a medical setting.
Local Hospitals In Milton Keynes
BMI The Saxon Clinic
Chadwick Drive
Saxon Street
Eaglestone West
Tel: 0808 101 0337
Blakelands Hospital
Smeaton Close
Blakelands
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK14 5HR
Tel: 01908 049665
Milton Keynes University Hospital
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Tel: 01908 660033
The Hub Dental Practice
775 Witan Gate
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2FW
Tel: 01908 690 326
Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre
68 Bradwell Common Boulevard
Bradwell Common
Milton Keynes
MK13 8RN
Tel: 01908 605775
If you require any further information on finding medical negligence solicitors for Milton Keynes, please get in touch on the number above.
