Last Updated 28th January 2025. In this guide, we’ll advise you on the steps to follow if you’re considering making a compensation claim in Nottingham with medical negligence solicitors. When we go to a hospital or a medical centre, we are entitled to receive an adequate standard of care. Healthcare providers have a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to deliver this to their patients. Therefore, we might not expect treatment to result in avoidable harm. However, there are cases whereby medical negligence occurs.
Not all cases of healthcare going wrong are due to medical negligence. However, if you have evidence that you have been harmed because of this, you may be entitled to compensation.
Read on to learn more about what needs to be considered to confirm if you’re eligible to start a claim. We’ll also talk you through the things to look out for if you decide to hire a solicitor to support your claim. We may be able to help out with your potential claim and we’ll explain how. We’ll also cover different types of medical negligence claims that we can assist with. This guide also covers the benefits of hiring a No Win No Fee solicitor for Nottingham medical negligence claims.
To speak to an advisor about making a medical negligence claim in the Nottingham area, you can contact Legal Expert today. We can provide free legal advice for Nottingham residents who are exploring the possibility of starting a compensation claim. You can reach us online through our contact page or our 24/7 live chat service. You can also phone us by calling 0800 073 8804.
What Is Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence is when a medical professional has provided an inadequate standard of care that has resulted in an additional injury or illness or a condition getting worse.
Some examples of medical negligence include late cancer diagnoses, which result in the condition getting worse or becoming fatal, as well as surgical errors that lead to further complications.
If you feel that you have been the victim of medical negligence, it is important to align yourself with the best solicitors to give you the greatest chance of winning your case. This is something we can assist with at Legal Expert.
For your case to be a success, the solicitors you work with will need to be able to show that you were owed a duty of care by the healthcare professional or organisation you are suing. They also need to show that this duty of care was breached, and because of this, you were injured.
If this can be proven, there is a very high chance that you will be awarded compensation for your case. Read on to discover more about medical negligence and working with medical compensation lawyers.
Alternatively, please get in touch with our team for free legal advice on Nottingham claims.
Do I Need To Use Medical Negligence Solicitors in Nottingham?
You do not need to use a solicitor in Nottingham if that is where you were injured. There is no legal obligation to hire a lawyer in your local area. There are factors that are more important than where they are physically based. Our medical negligence solicitors for the Nottingham area are not located nearby, but have handled many cases remotely for the area in the past.
Medical negligence law is a specialised area, and our lawyers have the experience to assist you with your claim. This can be achieved via modern conveniences such as video chatting and email. However, should you prefer a face-to-face meeting with one of our lawyers, this is something that we can arrange for you if your claim is deemed legitimate.
We can even arrange for any necessary medical assessments for your claim to take place near to your home. This way, travel is kept to a minimum.
Get in touch with our advisors today. Not only can we offer free legal advice for Nottingham based medical negligence claims, but we may also be able to put you in touch with one of our lawyers to begin the process.
WhatClaims Do Our Medical Negligence Solicitors For Nottingham Handle?
Here at Legal Expert, we handle all types of medical negligence claims. This includes everything from NHS medical negligence to GP negligence claims, as well as dental negligence and care home negligence.
For more information about each type of claim, read on.
Hospital Negligence Compensation Claims
Have you experienced hospital negligence after a medically trained professional provided a substandard level of care? If so, you could claim.
Examples of hospital negligence claims might include:
- Surgical errors
- Poor post-operative care
- Poor hygiene leading to hospital infections
GP Negligence Claims
When you are not well, your GP will usually be your first port of call. However, in some cases, your GP may not have taken the correct steps to ensure your illness was treated properly.
For instance, they may have failed to correctly diagnose you despite you exhibiting clear symptoms of a condition. As a result, you may have experienced your condition worsening due to delayed treatment.
If you have experienced something similar, you could work with specialist medical negligence solicitors for the Nottingham area to represent your doctor negligence claim.
For more information, contact our team for free legal advice on Nottingham claims.
Cancer Negligence Compensation
A late cancer diagnosis or a misdiagnosis of cancer as a result of a medical professional failing to provide the correct care could result in a fatality in certain cases. In other cases, it could cause cancer to spread as a result of delayed treatment.
If you have suffered because of this, you may wish to seek compensation by making a cancer negligence claim for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
Nursing Home Compensation Claims
If you or someone you love has experienced care home negligence you may wish to put forward a claim for compensation.
An example of medical negligence in a care home might include:
- A nurse may have failed to distribute the correct medication to the correct patients. As a result, the patients may have experienced additional harm from taking the wrong medication. They may have also experienced other complications from not taking the medication they had been prescribed for their condition.
If you or someone you love experienced a similar incident, you could use our claims solicitors for Nottingham to help you seek compensation.
Birth Injuries Medical Negligence
We could also help you to seek compensation by making a birth injury claim. Medical negligence solicitors for Nottingham can help with all types of birth complication claims.
Examples might include where an inadequate level of care has been provided causing:
- Death or injuries to the infant, such as cerebral palsy due to the midwife failing to monitor the baby’s oxygen levels during labour.
- Death or injuries to the mother, such as fractured pelvis due to the midwife using forceps incorrectly.
No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Nottingham
Have the negligent actions of a medical professional resulted in you suffering harm that could have been avoided? If so, you may want to make a medical negligence claim to be compensated for your suffering.
Our experienced medical negligence solicitors for Nottingham could help with your legal proceedings. They can use their expertise to:
- Walk you through the claims process
- Explain any legal terminology and documents
- Help gather evidence and build your case
- Negotiate settlements on your behalf
Our medical negligence solicitors work on a No Win No Fee Basis. Therefore, you do not have to worry about the cost of legal representation as you may be able to sign a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This contract concerns how you cover the cost of legal support. There are many benefits to making a medical negligence claim through a CFA, such as:
- With a CFA, you will have no out-of-pocket expenses to pay for their work on your claim, including upfront or ongoing costs.
- If your claim is successful and you signed a CFA, the solicitors will take a legally capped minimal percentage of your compensation as a success fee.
- If your claim is unsuccessful and you signed a CFA, you do not have to pay any costs for the solicitor’s work on your claim.
If you have suffered avoidable harm from a medical professional, our advisors can connect you with a Nottingham medical negligence solicitor to start your compensation claim today. Contact our advisors today by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Contacting us online
- Using our live chat
Helpful Links
We hope we have provided you with all of the information you need regarding working with medical negligence solicitors who cover Nottingham. However, we know you may be after some more details, so here are some helpful links:
How To Make A Claim With A No Win No Fee solicitor
This link takes you to our guide on No Win No Fee claims.
This link takes you to our comprehensive guide giving an overview of medical negligence claims.
Claiming For A Hospital Infection
This guide focuses on how you may be able to claim compensation if you suffer an infection while in a hospital.
How to make a formal complaint to the NHS
This NHS guide explains how you can submit a formal complaint to the organisation. Depending on the circumstances, it may be preferable to follow this procedure before pursuing a compensation claim.
The NHS Constitution for England
The GOV.UK website provides access to the NHS Constitution, which outlines the principles and values which NHS services are meant to uphold.
In this guide, we look at how you could claim for a birth injury sustained following medical negligence.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation
Read this guide on seeking compensation for psychological suffering.
A helpful guide on seeking compensation following medical negligence in a hospital.
A useful guide on whether you’re eligible to claim compensation following doctor negligence.
Further Medical Negligence Claim Guides
- Kirkby Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Lancaster Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Medical Negligence Solicitors For Leeds
- Lincolnshire Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Littlehampton Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Loughborough Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Lowestoft Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Luton Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Lytham St Annes Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Macclesfield Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Surgical Fat Transfer Negligence Claims Guide
Other links relating to services in Nottingham:
- Nottingham City Council
- Nottingham County Court and Family Court
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
If you would like to speak to an advisor about making a claim in Nottingham with medical negligence solicitors, you can contact Legal Expert. You can reach us online or on the phone using the contact details above.
