Medical accidents are unfortunate, but they do happen. Whilst we should be grateful for the hard working NHS system we have here in the UK, when medical accidents do happen, victims need to know their rights.
The NHS has provisions in place to compensate victims of medical accidents, so if you have suffered wrongfully, you have the right to make a compensation claim for medical negligence.
At The Injury Lawyers we are here to help you – which is why we’ve written this quick Q+A guide for those of you seeking advice.
How do I know if I have been the victim of a medical accident?
A medical accident is simply a treatment or procedure that has gone wrong or should never have been administered in the first place. You are owed an important duty of care by medical professionals, and if they fail in this duty of care through a medical accident, you have rights.
If you have suffered because something wrong has been done to you, or perhaps because you were not treated or diagnosed in time, then you may be the victim of a medical accident that you can bring a claim for.
Will I win my medical accident case?
As medical accident lawyers we have decades of experience in helping medical accident victims and we have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for people just like you. So, putting your trust in us to help you with your medical accident claim should give you the best shot at winning the case.
We have to prove that you have been the victim of a medical accident caused by negligence as opposed to an inherent risk. This is one of the major hurdles and the line between negligence and unfortunate accidents can be very thin. On top of that we must show that the medical accident has led you have suffering in some way.
Is making a medical accident claim easy?
Most medical accident cases are in inherently complex, and medical negligence law in itself is not usually straightforward. That being said, as medical accident lawyers who help victims all the time, we can make the process a lot easier for you.
We try and do as much of the leg work as possible so you don’t have to. In many cases you may only need to attend a single medical appointment arranged by us, although this is depending on how severe the injuries are. In more serious cases there may be several appointments and we may need to see you on a regular basis, but this is of course all within your interests in making sure you get the best outcome for the case.
But leave the fighting to us – that’s what we are here for.
I’m scared about making a medical accident claim!
Don’t be – we help people all the time and we know it can be a daunting thing to think about but we are here to help you and make things as easy as possible.
Getting started can be simple – to speak to a medical accident lawyer just call 0800 634 7575 today.
