Have you been a victim of clinical negligence in Walsall, or the West Midlands? You could be entitled to claim tens of thousands of pounds in medical negligence compensation. Trust Legal Expert to match you to the right medical negligence solicitors for Walsall to win your medical negligence compensation claim.
Get in contact with us today, we will assess whether or not you have a valid claim, estimate how much compensation you could be awarded and have a solicitor specialised in medical negligence claims assigned to your case. Call Legal Expert today on 0800 073 8804 for your free legal consultation.
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What Is Medical Negligence?
Do I Need To Use Medical Claims Lawyers Close To Me?
Different Types Of Medical Negligence Cases That Legal Expert Can Help With
No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Walsall
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What Is Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence, also known as clinical negligence, is defined as a medical malpractice or substandard care towards a patient from a medical practitioner or institution. This malpractice could be a medical accident, late diagnosis, misdiagnosis, or issuing of the wrong treatment. It results in the patient becoming ill, injured, or the worsening of a medical condition they already suffer from. If you have been through a similar incident then you may be legally entitled to claim tens of thousands of pounds in medical negligence compensation.
To make a medical negligence claim, your medical and clinical negligence solicitor will help you put together a case which proves the following:
- That the Defendant owed you, the Claimant a duty of care, (i.e. that you had a patient-doctor relationship)
- That the Defendant’s negligent actions, or inactions, breached this duty of care
- That the Claimant suffered an avoidable accident, which caused the Claimant an injury or illness, or worsened an existing condition, which was caused by the negligent action or inaction of the Defendant.
Some common questions we are often asked by defendants making a medical negligence claim (no matter the location) include “can I claim medical negligence compensation on behalf of a relative?” The answer is that you can legally make a clinical negligence claim on behalf of your next of kin under special circumstances. This means if they are mentally incapacitated and therefore unable to claim on their own behalf, or now deceased. Another common question is “what is the time limit for making a medical negligence claim?” The answer is that most clinical negligence claims in the UK, have a three-year time limit from the time that the medical negligence incident occurred or the Claimant discovered that they had been injured. There are certain exceptions to this rule.
Do I Need To Use Medical Claims Lawyers Close To Me?
It’s a common misconception amongst our clients that “I need to use medical claims lawyers near me”. Usually, we will provide you with a clinical and medical solicitor who can help with claims in your area, if that’s what you’re looking for, however sometimes we might recommend a medical claims lawyer elsewhere in the country if we feel they have the right skills and expertise to match your case. Fortunately, because of digital communications like Skype, email and mobile phones, it is now almost as easy to keep in regular contact with a medical claims lawyer in a different town or city, as it is elsewhere.
Different Types Of Medical Negligence Cases That Legal Expert Can Help With
If you have experienced medical negligence whether at a GP surgery, hospital, dentist or any other sort of medical practice then you could be legally entitled to claim tens of thousands of pounds of clinical negligence compensation. Below, are some examples of some of the types of clinical negligence claims that Legal Expert can help you with.
- Legal Expert can provide you with a hospital negligence solicitor covering many parts of the UK to handle your claim for medical negligence compensation. Whether you suffered NHS medical negligence or private hospital medical negligence we can help.
- If you have been the victim of dental negligence in the West Midlands or other areas, then Legal Expert can help you. Whether the incident happened while you were undergoing medical or cosmetic dentistry, we can provide you with the right dental negligence solicitors covering your area to win your compensation claim.
- If you have experienced medical GP negligence in an NHS or private practice in your area, Legal Expert can help. Our medical negligence lawyers can help you make a claim for GP negligence compensation.
- If you or your next of kin who is now deceased or is mentally incapacitated have experienced nursing home or care home clinical negligence, then you can claim care home negligence compensation. Trust a Legal Expert solicitor to win your care home medical negligence claims case.
Medical Negligence Compensation Claim Examples
Below are two common examples of medical negligence, which our clients frequently claim compensation for.
Cancer Medical Negligence Cases
Sadly, many Claimants sue hospitals for cancer misdiagnosis. Cancer misdiagnosis, or cancer late diagnosis, means that the cancer treatment you need is delayed and therefore cancer that it is harder to treat cases. Trust Legal Expert to provide you with an expert medical malpractice solicitor covering Walsall cases and who is experienced in handling cancer misdiagnosis cases.
Birth Negligence Claims
Have you experienced birth negligence which resulted in an avoidable injury to you or your child? Trust Legal Expert to find the right clinical negligence solicitor in Walsall to win your birth negligence claim.
No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors For Walsall
While you could go down Lichfield Street or Wednesbury Road to find medical negligence lawyers in Walsall, it’s not a guarantee that any local option will offer terms that suit you, or have the experience you need to help you with your case.
By working with one of our expert medical negligence solicitors for Walsall, you will get access to specialist legal guidance on a No Win No Fee basis.
Our solicitors offer a specific type of deal called a Conditional Fee Agreement. It means you pay absolutely no solicitor fee either:
- Before the claim.
- During the claims process.
- After a losing case.
If you go to different Walsall medical negligence solicitors, you may find differing levels of payment in the event of a winning claim. Our solicitors for Walsall claims will be clear and transparent about their payment, known as a success fee. Another useful thing to be aware of is The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013. This is a piece of legislation that applies a legal limit to the percentage of compensation that can go to a solicitor, so any success fee under a Conditional Fee Agreement is capped.
Speak to Legal Expert Today
If you’re looking for expert guidance, or you’ve checked out all the medical negligence solicitors in Walsall and are looking for another option, you’ve come to the right place.
At Legal Expert, we offer a comprehensive advice and claim assessment service that is totally free. If you have a valid case, you could be put through to a solicitor with expertise in your type of medical negligence claim. From there, you could seek the compensation you deserve with an expert’s dedicated support.
All you need to do to get started is pick one of these options. They’re all free and available around the clock:
- Call 0800 073 8804.
- Contact us online about your claim and we’ll call.
- Use the live chat tab that will have popped up on your screen.
Useful Links
The NHS Constitution of England
An NHS guide to patients’ rights
How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims?
Find out how much compensation you could claim after cancer misdiagnosis.
Further Medical Negligence Guides
- Swindon Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Tamworth Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Taunton Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Torquay Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Tunbridge Wells Medical Negligence
- Wakefield Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Wallsend Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Waltham Forest Medical Negligence Solicitors
- What Is the Time Limit for Suing the NHS?
- Medical Negligence Resulting In Death Claims Guide
Where Can I Get Medical Treatment In Walsall?
NHS Hospital Care
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust,
Walsall Manor Hospital,
Moat Road,
Walsall,
WS2 9PS
Web: www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk
Tel: 01922 721172
Private Hospital Care
Spire Little Aston Hospital
Little Aston Hall Drive,
Sutton Coldfield,
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
B74 3UP
Web: www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-little-aston-hospital
Tel: 0121 2221 954
GP Surgery
St Peter’s Surgery,
51 Leckie Road,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS2 8DA
Web: www.stpeterssurgery.com
Tel: 01922 623755
Thank you for reading our guide about medical negligence solicitors for Walsall.