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Medical Negligence Claims

Accident and Emergency Claims

Accident and Emergency Claims can arise in A&E departments, which are very busy, high pressured and where the A&E staff assess and treat a broad range of medical emergencies.

Whilst more often than not the staff in A&E provide a good standard of care, occasionally errors can arise during treatment. This can result in medical symptoms being overlooked or the correct course of action not been taken. This can result in a more serious condition developing, which can in some cases prove to be life-changing or even fatal.

Accident and Emergency Claims Examples:

Failing to diagnose injuries correctly or at all, such as fractures and infections.
Failing to refer to specialist teams to treat conditions such as Cauda Equina, DVT, heart attacks, strokes.
Failing to refer for further tests and examinations.
Delaying examination or treatment resulting in a deterioration in health.
Failing to correctly diagnose patients suffering from a head or brain injury.
Failing to arrange follow-up care from other departments.
Discharging too soon from hospital.
Sustaining an injury as a result of falling from trolleys and beds.

If you think that you have received negligent medical care whilst attending an Accident & Emergency department, you may be able to pursue a claim for any injury or losses.

Our specialist team have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through the legal process and help you determine whether a claim can be pursued. We work with specialist experts to gather the evidence required to help you pursue your claim.

What to do next

We deal with claims under a No Win No Fee agreement and we provide a free initial consultation so that we can discuss what has happened and advise you how you can proceed.

Call us or complete our online enquiry form.

Meet our team of experts

Medical Negligence and Personal Injury

Olivia Robinson

Call today 01772 280323

Email oliviarobinson@vslaw.co.uk

Olivia is a Director and Head of the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments. She has over 20 years of experience dealing with Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims.

Read Olivia’s full bio here.

Medical Negligence

Debora Harrison

Call today 01772 28 03 40

Email deboraharrison@vslaw.co.uk

Debora Harrison is a Medical Negligence Solicitor at Vincents.

Debora has over 20 years of experience working in the Medical Negligence sector and has vast knowledge in a number of different areas of complexity, severity, value and injury type.

Read Debora’s full biography here.

Medical Negligence and Personal Injury

Olivia Robinson

Call today 01772 280323 Email oliviarobinson@vslaw.co.uk

Olivia is a Director and Head of the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments. She has over 20 years of experience dealing with Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims.

Read Olivia’s full bio here.

Medical Negligence

Debora Harrison

Call today 01772 28 03 40 Email deboraharrison@vslaw.co.uk

Debora Harrison is a Medical Negligence Solicitor at Vincents.

Debora has over 20 years of experience working in the Medical Negligence sector and has vast knowledge in a number of different areas of complexity, severity, value and injury type.

Read Debora’s full biography here.

Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Olivia Robinson

Medical Negligence Debora Harrison

Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Olivia Robinson

Medical Negligence Debora Harrison

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Frequently asked questions

It is illegal for your employer to sack you for pursuing a claim against them. If your Employer dismisses you from your employment as a result of pursuing a claim against them then you may also have an Employment Law claim for Unfair Dismissal. We are able to put you in contact with an Employment Solicitor to provide advice to you should this eventuality occur.

In order for you to prove how you were injured as a result of an accident or in clinical negligence cases what illness or symptoms you have suffered then you will need to attend for a medical examination with an independent medical expert. In the more complex cases you may be required to attend more than one examination. After an examination, the independent medical expert will then provide a report setting out how you have been injured or what illness you are suffering and how long it will take for you to make a recovery.

The majority of personal injury and clinical negligence claims are settled without the need to go to Court however if we believe that it is isn’t going to be possible to settle your claim then we will advise you about going to Court. Going to Court to give evidence can be a daunting experience but Vincents Solicitors will support you throughout. Quite often claims will still settle during the Court process but without having to attend a final Hearing in front of a Judge.

How much compensation you receive in the event of a successful claim depends upon the severity of the injures or illness you have suffered and the wider impact this has had on your day to day life. You are entitled to claim two different types of compensation. General Damages are paid to you for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity suffered i.e for the injuries you have sustained. Special Damages are the losses you have incurred as a result of the accident or incident such as loss of earnings, medical treatment costs, travel expenses etc.

The length of time that a personal injury claim will take to conclude is different for each particular claim depending on the circumstances of the accident, how long investigations take and whether it is possible to reach an amicable settlement with the party at fault. If Vincents Solicitors aren’t able to successfully negotiate your claim with the opposing party then we will advise you about bringing Court proceedings which will add to the overall amount of time take to conclude your claim. However you can be assured that Vincents Solicitors will progress your claim as efficiently as possible.

If you have a claim for personal injury then Vincents Solicitors will deal with your claim on a No Win No Fee Agreement.

Personal Injury claims are largely pursued against the insurer of drivers, businesses, shops and other premises. In Clinical Negligence claims the claim will be brought against either an individual healthcare professional such as a Hospital Consultant, Surgeon, General Practitioner, Dentist or against a private clinic or NHS Hospital. Vincents Solicitors will investigate who is responsible for your claim and will negotiate both liability and settlement of your claim with the relevant party.

A personal injury claim should be brought within 3 years of the date of the accident. In clinical negligence claims the time limit is 3 years from either the event that caused your injuries or illness or alternatively 3 years that you became aware that an event had caused you harm (date of knowledge). If a claim is being made on behalf of someone who has died then the 3 year time limit will apply from the date of death. If a claim is being made on behalf of a child then the 3 year time limit will run from their 18th birthday. If a Claimant lacks mental capacity then the three year time limit will not apply.

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