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If
you have been injured as a result of the negligence of a
doctor or other health professional, you may be entitled
to compensation
What
circumstances are required for a claim?
If
you have suffered injury because a health professional failed
to obtain appropriate consent from you, failed to diagnose
an illness or injury or failed to treat you appropriately
then you may have a claim. In most cases, we will be able
to tell you if your claim will succeed after you discuss
the circumstances of the accident with us. We offer free
first interviews for this area of practice so, if you don't
have a claim, there may be no fee for the first interview.
What
will we do if you have a claim?
If
you have a claim then we will handle all negotiations with
the responsible health professional (or their insurance
company). We will get medical reports from doctors relating
to your injuries and, often, evidence about the incident.
Throughout your claim we will liase with you, the responsible
health professional and the doctors to gather enough information
to accurately assess your compensation.
What
are you entitled to claim for?
Before
your claim is finalised we will take into account your pain
and suffering, the wages that you have lost (from not being
able to go to work), the medical expenses that you have
incurred and may incur in the future and your loss of future
earning capacity (if your ability to work is reduced). We
will discuss these entitlements with you throughout your
claim.
How
long will your claim take?
The
length of your claim depends on how long it takes you to
recover from your injuries. Your claim cannot be finalised
until you have fully recovered or you have recovered as
well as can be expected (in the opinion of your doctors).
This is because an assessment of your future medical expenses
and permanent incapacity will form a part of your claim.
Once your claim has been finalised it can't be changed,
so it is important that your claim not be resolved until
we are fully informed about what future problems you may
have.
When
should you seek legal advice?
If
the claim is going to go to court, it needs to be filed
with the court within 3 years of the injury occuring. However,
we recommend that you get legal advice as soon as possible
after the injury occurs.
Which
solicitors practise in this area?
Our
solicitors who practise in this area are:
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