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Northampton Medical Negligence Solicitors

Are you looking for an experienced solicitor to handle your medical negligence compensation claim? Finding the right solicitors for Northampton based claims might seem daunting, but our team are here to help.

In this guide, we will discuss how to find the right solicitor for your medical negligence claim. We also explore how our medical negligence solicitors for Northampton claims could help you, and how a No Win No Fee agreement could benefit your claim.

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We will also discuss the kinds of compensation that you could receive if your claim succeeds and the different kinds of claims our solicitors take on.

Our team of advisors are here to help if you have any further questions or would like to get started on your claim. When you get in touch, a member of our team can offer you a free consultation. During this consultation, they can assess your claim’s eligibility and may connect you with one of our solicitors. To get in touch:

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When Could Medical Negligence Solicitors For Northampton Help You?

Medical professionals owe a duty of care to their patients. They must provide care that meets the correct standard. If you experience unnecessary harm because of a breach in this duty, you might wonder whether you’re eligible to claim compensation.  

In order to claim with the support of a medical negligence solicitor on a No Win No Fee basis. As part of the medical negligence claims process, you must prove that:

  • You were owed a duty of care. 
  • This duty was breached. 
  • You suffered unnecessary harm as a result of the breach. 

You may wonder if you require the legal representation of a solicitor from Northampton to make your claim. A solicitor could help with various aspects of the claiming process, such as obtaining evidence and ensuring that your claim is filed on time and in full. 

However, if you choose to instruct a solicitor, they do not need to be based in the same geographic area as you. One of our medical negligence solicitors for Northampton could help instead as they provide a nationwide service. 

To check your eligibility to claim, get in touch with one of our advisors. If you have good grounds for a claim, you could be passed onto one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.   

How Do You Choose The Best Solicitor For Your Case?

If you are looking for solicitors who cover Northampton to represent you, it is important you choose a firm with the right expertise and experience to represent your case. There are many ways you can research the right medical negligence lawyers in your area to use.

Solicitors For Northampton – Am I Required To Stay Local?

You may wish to have the support of a solicitor operating on the basis of No Win No Fee for your medical negligence claim. As part of the legal proceedings, you will need to prove that you suffered unnecessary harm because a medical professional breached the duty of care owed to you. Although you are not obliged to hire a solicitor, it could have a positive impact on the claims process. For example, they could help you by gathering the evidence required to prove liability as well as your unnecessary harm.

You might be looking for solicitors in Northampton for representation. However, you don’t necessarily need to seek the support of a solicitor based in Northampton just because that is where the clinical negligence occurred.

A specialist No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor doesn’t need to be based in the local area. Some solicitors with specialist clinical negligence training will support claimants outside of their geographic area.

Our solicitors support medical negligence claims on a No Win No Fee basis. You can call our advisors on the number at the top of the screen for a free claim assessment. If it seems like your claim could succeed, they could put you in touch with our solicitors.

What Clinical Negligence Claims Can Legal Expert Handle?

Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

A late cancer diagnosis or misdiagnosis is a serious form of medical negligence. Catching cancer early can make a huge difference to how easy it is to treat and even how high the victim’s chances of survival are. If you or your deceased next of kin have suffered from a cancer misdiagnosis, which directly worsened the condition then you should be entitled to claim cancer misdiagnosis compensation. If you experienced this clinical negligence then let Legal Expert provide you with a clinical negligence solicitor covering Northampton who can help you should be entitled to cancer misdiagnosis compensation. Contact Legal Expert to help you make your claim.

Clinical Negligence Claims Against Hospitals

Have you experienced medical negligence in a Northampton hospital, which left you with a lasting injury? Whether it was an NHS or private hospital, trust Legal Expert to provide you with the right medical negligence lawyers covering the Northampton area.

Dental Medical Negligence Claims

Have you experienced medical negligence at a Northampton dentist’s practice? If you were harmed in an avoidable accident during medical or cosmetic dental treatment which was your dentist’s fault then you could be owed compensation. We will provide you with a professional clinical negligence solicitor covering Northampton to take on your clinical negligence claim.

Medical Negligence in Northampton By GPs

Have you experienced medical negligence from your GP, or a nurse working at a GP’s office? Let Legal Expert provide you with one of our clinical negligence specialists who covers Northampton, and who can help you to sue for compensation.

Medical Negligence in Nursing Homes

Legal Expert can help you to claim compensation for medical negligence at a Northampton nursing home, also known as a care home. Medical negligence claims can also be made on behalf of a next of kin relative, who is now deceased or does not have the medical capacity to claim for themselves. We will provide you with an expert clinical negligence solicitor who covers your area and who can help you win your case.

Birth Negligence Compensation Claims

Injuries from medical negligence during birth can lead to lasting injuries and disabilities, such as cerebral palsy or paralysis. If you or your child have suffered from a birth injury due to negligent action or inaction on the part of a medical professional, you could potentially make a birth injury claim. Let Legal Expert provide you to a birth injury claims solicitor.

How Much Compensation Can Medical Negligence Solicitors For Northhampton Help Me Seek?

If your claim for medical negligence compensation is successful, your settlement may consist of two heads of claim: general and special damages.

General damages compensate for the physical pain and mental suffering caused by the medical negligence. When assigning value to this aspect of claims, legal professionals, such as medical negligence solicitors for Northampton refer to the compensation brackets found in the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them.

In our table below, we look at a few examples of figures found in the JCG from the 16th edition. It is only to be used as a guideline.

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Harm Type Details Compensation Bracket
Moderately Severe Brain Damage In this bracket, the harmed party is seriously disabled with substantial dependence on others. The award is impacted by insight, life expectancy, limitations, level of dependence, communication ability, behaviour problems and whether there is a risk of epilepsy. £219,070 to £282,010
Moderate Brain Damage (ii) Found in this bracket are cases resulting in moderate to modest intellectual deficit, reduced ability to work and some level of epilepsy risk. £90,720 to £150,110
Bladder (b) In this bracket, the claimant suffers from a complete loss of control and function of their bladder. Up to £140,660
Reproductive Organs – Male In this bracket, the claimant suffers sterility but without impotence. There aren’t any aggravating features, but he is young and without children. £56,080 to £71,350
Reproductive Organs – Female Claimants in this bracket suffer infertility without aggravating features. There is no sexual dysfunction, but they are young and without children. £56,080 to £71,350
Kidney (b) The claimant is at significant risk of urinary tract infections and other loss of kidney function. Up to £63,980
Spleen (a) In this bracket, the claimant loses their spleen resulting in a continuing risk of internal infection and disorders. £20,800 to £26,290

Special Damages

Additionally, you may be awarded special damages. This head of claim could reimburse you for any financial losses caused by the medical negligence.

Examples of the losses you might be able to claim under special damages include:

  • Your loss of earnings for any time spent off work to recover.
  • Money spent on mobility aids.
  • Carer costs if you require a carer to help with daily living, such as washing and cooking, following the incident.
  • Prescription costs.
  • Travel expenses.

You should submit evidence of any money you spent due to the medical negligence. For example, receipts, wage slips or bank statements.

Get in touch with our advisors to talk about how No Win No Fee lawyers for medical negligence can help support your claim.

No Win No Fee Clinical & Medical Negligence Lawyers For Northampton Claims

Legal Expert can match you to a solicitor who offers a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), AKA no win, no fee services. At Legal Expert, we understand that if you have suffered an illness, injury or medical condition worsened by medical negligence, the stress of paying an upfront fee may be the last thing you want to think about. Using a no win no fee clinical & medical negligence lawyer in Northampton means that you will only pay if your case is successful, meaning that there is no financial risk to you. Call Legal Expert today to enquire about being provided with a no win no fee clinical & medical negligence lawyer covering Northamptonshire and Northampton, to handle your medical negligence claim.

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      Patrick is a Grade A solicitor having qualified in 2005. He's an an expert in accident at work and public liability claims and is currently our head of the EL/PL department. Get in touch today for free to see how we can help you.

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