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Amputation and Loss of Limbs Claims

Amputation and loss of limb claims

Our Medical Negligence team has extensive experience acting on behalf of clients who have suffered an amputation or the loss of a limb as a result of a serious accident or medical negligence.

Claims can be pursued in respect of amputations to legs, arms, fingers, toes, hands, feet.

Our specialist team have extensive experience dealing with amputations caused as a result of:

  • Medical Negligence  – amputations can occur as a result of medical negligence if medical staff fail to properly identify or treat symptoms such as infections & diabetes. Amputations can also be required as a result of surgical error.
  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Workplace Accidents / Accidents at work
  • Agricultural Accidents

Our specialist team recognises the devastating impact that an amputation or loss of limb can have upon both on the individual and their family. The loss of a limb is traumatic and can be life-changing, and we have the necessary experience to support you whilst pursuing your claim. We ensure that you are able to obtain the necessary settlement to compensate you not only for the physical and psychological injuries suffered but to ensure that you have the necessary support, care and rehabilitation in the future.

We regularly instruct leading specialist experts to assess what is required both now and in the future to assist you, whether it be care and assistance, aids and equipment, adaptions to your home or transport. We can then ensure that you have access to the necessary funds to obtain the treatment and equipment that you need in the future. The team will always seek to obtain interim payments to ensure that you have access to funds to pay for ongoing treatment and rehabilitation.

We also work alongside you to assess how your injures may have impacted your working life and the level of income you receive, ensuring that you are compensated for any loss of income.

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 on 01772 555 176 or email us on enquiries@vslaw.co.uk

 

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.

Olivia Robinson, Vincents Solicitors
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Debora Harrison, Vincents Solicitors
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Frequently asked questions

Yes you can pursue a claim for any loss of earnings you have suffered so long as you are able to prove that it was necessary for you to be absent from work and you are able to support by way of evidence such as payslips how much money you have lost. Vincents Solicitors will be able to advise you about this as part of the claims process.
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.
If you have been involved in an accident or suffered injuries or illness as a result of negligent medical treatment then you should get in touch with Vincents Solicitors so we can advise you about pursuing a Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence claim. We will discuss the circumstances of the accident or incident with you and will advise you whether we think you have a claim to pursue. We will then write to the party at fault and will negotiate liability on your behalf. In order for a claim to be successful you will need to obtain evidence in particular medical evidence of the injuries or illness suffered, evidence of how it happened by way of photographs, CCTV footage, or accident reports and any independent witness evidence. We will assist you in obtaining all of the necessary evidence required to allow you to successfully pursue your claim. We will obtain witness evidence if required and medical evidence from our independent medical experts. If the medical experts recommend a course of treatment to you we may be able to assist in arranging this or secure an interim payment from the other party so you can pay for the recommended treatment. Once all of the evidence in support of your claim has been gathered, we will negotiate settlement of the claim on your behalf.
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