Skip to content

Clear Advice Feels Better

Hospital Errors

Request a Callback Vincents Solicitors
DD slash MM slash YYYY

Please press submit to tell us that you’re happy for us to contact you. We will only use the information you give us to contact you.
Home > Medical Negligence > Hospital Errors
Medical Negligence Claims

Hospital Errors

We know that being in hospital can be a worrying time, and the additional unease about a bringing a medical negligence claim can be daunting. Our expertise will help to alleviate any anxiety or concerns you may have.

Whether your treatment has been provided in a private clinic or NHS hospital, if you receive substandard treatment and suffered an injury as a consequence, you may be able to bring a claim.

Sometimes people worry that they won’t continue to be treated if they complain about their poor care or treatment; however, this isn’t the case, and the team at Vincents Solicitors will ensure that this doesn’t happen.

How can Vincents Solicitors help you?

Our specialist Medical Negligence team has been involved in a variety of claims against both private and NHS hospitals including:

  • Being misdiagnosed for your injuries or illness, leading to further complications or illness.
  • Suffering an error either during surgery, or pre/post-operatively.
  • Delay in being referred to a specialist department or consultant.
  • Mistakes by nursing staff.
  • Accident and Emergency errors.
  • Being given the incorrect medicine or dosage.
  • Mistakes during childbirth.

Why use Vincents Solicitors Medical Negligence Team?

 

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
Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Olivia Robinson
Debora Harrison, Vincents Solicitors
Medical Negligence Debora Harrison
Clear Advice Feels Better

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.
Domestic Abuse is a pattern of behaviour that is used by someone to control or obtain power over their partner, and this include physical violence and threatening behaviour. It can happen at any time in the relationship and after separation.
You need to speak to a firm who has experts in dealing with whatever particular problem that you have whether that be Divorce, Writing your will, Conveyancing or something more specialist like Medical Negligence Misdiagnosis Claims or Trade Marks and Patents. At Vincents we have specialists across 7 locations who are approachable, knowledgeable and speak in plain english. Try and call us today and find out if we are the right fit for you.

Client testimonials

Clear Advice Feels Better

Client Testimonial

Perfect Experience

Our experience was just perfect.  A good listener, knows her products well, willing to advise, confident yet modest.  An asset to the team.

 

R & K Wilson, Garstang Garstang office Private Client
Clear Advice Feels Better

Family Law Client Thank you

Thank you so much Val you have helped me through this and I feel more confident for tomorrow whatever the outcome is.

anon, Family Law Family Client Preston
Conveyancing Testimonial

Clear Advice Feels Better

Good morning,

I just wanted to send an appreciation email! People are often quick to complain but not as quick to give appraisal.

This is the second time that I have used Vincent’s solicitors and I have yet again been very happy with the service received. Any queries I had were always answered efficiently & I never felt that I asked too many questions (or that they were silly to ask!). Nothing was too much trouble. Joe, also a great point of contact with again great communication and always very helpful.

Thank you so much for making this a stress free process, and I will continue to recommend Vincent’s Solicitors & the team there.

Happy Monday & have a great week!

Kind regards,
Jessica

J Leech, Lytham Lytham Residential Conveyancing Test
Conveyancing Testimonial

Clear Advice Feels Better

Nicole, Sarah, Daisy

A belated thank you from me for all your support , patience and hard work on getting the purchase over the line.

As ever, a first rate service from you all – you are by far the best conveyancing team I have ever experienced and as this was property transaction no 18 for me that gives you some context !

Kind regards

Alison

A Wood, Lytham Lytham Residential Conveyancing
Residential Conveyancing

Clear Advice Feels Better

Following completion on my property sale I just wanted to show my appreciation for Vincents conveyancing services and in particular the support provided by Kerry Rankine.

Kerry was efficient, responsive and proactive throughout the transaction, her efforts made what could have been a stressful process straightforward and stress free, please pass on my personal thanks.

Now that this property has been sold we need to sort out our Wills & LPAs and I would appreciate an introduction to a suitable contact within Vincents, our preference would be to visit the Garstang office.

Regards
Adrian

Adrian P, Chorley Chorley Residential Conveyancing
Personal Injury Client Testimonial

Clear Advice Feels Better

Good morning Tracy,

I would like to say a massive thank you to you for all your support and communication throughout the process.  I wouldn’t hesitate to contact you again if I ever need any further assistance and certainly would recommend the firm.

I chose Vincents Solicitors because of the locality and the nice things that you do for the community and charity.

Again thank you so much.

Yours Sincerely

Martin Blockley, Personal Injury Personal Injury Preston

Stay in the loop

Latest Industry news and insights

Family Law High Net Worth Divorce Insights Preston
Mark Mosely, Director, Vincents Solicitors
Family Law High Net Worth Divorce Insights News
Company and Commercial Insights News
Big Mac vs Supermacs
Company and Commercial News Preston
Lidl versus Tesco Trademark Row
Garstang Insights News Private Client
Abigail Cuffe and Oliver Banks, Vincents Solicitors
Insights Lytham Private Client
Patricia Prescott, Vincents Solicitors
Chorley Garstang Insights Lytham Penwortham Poulton Private Client
Lisa Lodge, Director, Private Client Services
Garstang Insights Lytham Private Client
Patricia Prescott, Vincents Solicitors
Commercial Property Company and Commercial Lytham News Preston
Ormskirk Hotel, Vincents Solcitors