Dover Medical Negligence Solicitors – No Win No Fee Claims Lawyers Guide

Medical negligence Dover

Medical negligence Dover

Have you suffered due to medical negligence in Dover? Are you searching for medical negligence solicitors in Dover? This guide has been produced to illustrate that claimants are no longer restricted to using medical negligence solicitors in their area and what you could consider when choosing a personal injury lawyer.

What is medical negligence? And who is eligible for damages? The term refers to a situation where a patient has been avoidably harmed through negligence by a medical or healthcare professional as their service has fallen below reasonable expected standards. This could include NHS negligence, private healthcare negligence or any form of medical malpractice in Dover. There is a medical negligence claims time limit of 3 years from the date of the negligence occurring. There are exceptions for more information please call our advisors the number is at the near the bottom of the guide.

Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area and provide you with impartial advice on whether you could claim compensation for a personal injury claim. For guidance on how to choose the right medical negligence solicitors, please take the time to read the sections below.

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What Do I Need To Know To Find The Right Solicitor?

You may feel that you don’t know where to start when finding the right medical negligence lawyer as there are countless solicitors out there. With so many options, it may seem hard to segregate the unsuitable from the suitable.

The personal injury solicitor you choose could make the difference between a successful or unsuccessful claim. As this is such a huge responsibility, we want you to make the right decision for yourself. This is why we have provided you with some factors to take into consideration when choosing a personal injury solicitor. If you have any questions or queries regarding these, why not contact our expert advisors.

  • Don’t limit yourself to your local area. It doesn’t matter if you have suffered from clinical negligence in Dover, you are not restricted to medical negligence solicitors in your area
  • Take into account what experience they hold and whether it is similar to your own case.
  • Look at what funding options are available. Would a no win no fee agreement be better?

While these factors are important, there are several more to consider. Why not call our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors for more information. When looking at settlements a personal injury claims calculator can give you a rough estimate but remember every case is unique. Therefore, if you contact our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors they will be able to provide you with a more centralised estimation of the amount of damages you could receive.

Will The Solicitor Offer You A Medical Examination?

Although this may seem scary, a medical exam is a fundamental part of the personal injury claims process. The evidence the report provides may be beneficial to your case which is why it is important for a doctor to conduct this medical assessment. The report will be given to our expert panel of medical negligence solicitors who will use these details to calculate your compensation for negligent treatment.

Doctors that could be called upon to undertake an assessment in the Dover area may include;

Satheesh Sankaragounder
Dover Physio Clinic,
41 High Street,
Dover,
CT16 1EB

Soran Saeed
Julie Rose Stadium,
Willesborough Road,
Ashford
TN24 9QX

Laura Sanchez Pallares
12-17 Upper Bridge Street,
Canterbury,
CT1 2NF

Please note that medical assessments may be conducted at a different location or by a different doctor outside of those listed.

Does My Solicitor Need To Be Local?

A common question asked during compensation claims is ‘Can I only use the medical negligence solicitors in my area?’ To put it simply, no. You are no longer restricted to medical negligence solicitors in your area. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area to help assist with your claim. In many cases, you won’t need to meet with your medical negligence lawyer or visit a law firm office either.

We think that you can make a successful claim from anywhere in the country which is why our team can provide you with their expert experience. Even if you suffered from negligence at a hospital in Dover or any form of clinical negligence in Dover, our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area to assist your personal injury claim. To find out more about the service we provide and whether you are eligible to make a medical negligence claim, simply dial the number near the end of the guide and the expert advisors will answer any questions you may have.

Should I Look At Online Reviews?

A common way to compare different service providers is to look at medical negligence solicitor reviews. There is also the option to speak to friends and family for their experiences with personal injury solicitors. We always advise not to limit your review searching to just Dover medical negligence solicitors as another solicitor in a different part of the country may just have the experience and knowledge your case needs.

While we believe that online reviews are helpful, some may not be legitimate and this may cloud your judgement. In any case, we recommend you also speak to a legal expert in order to receive professional, expert advice about your personal injury claim. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area to provide you with the right advice concerning your negligent treatment.

Medical Negligence Claims In Dover You Could Make

Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors pride themselves in the wide variety of cases they can handle. Medical negligence personal injury cases can be some of the most tough to prove as it is not always clear whether the harm suffered was due to negligent medical treatment. This is why we have included some examples of medical negligence to help you decide whether you are eligible for compensation.

Mistakes In Surgery

From March 2018-March 2019 there were 207 incidences of wrong site surgery. This is 207 too many. In addition to wrong site surgery, other mistakes in surgery could include the contraction of diseases from unsterilized equipment, errors in aftercare nursing, or even foreign objects left behind post-surgery. To be able to pursue any claim for surgical negligence it must be proven that the harm you suffered due to the negligence could have been avoided had another medical practitioner of the same ability been carrying out the same procedure.

Mistakes In Birth And Pregnancy Care

It is important not to forget that although pregnancy and the arrival of a new edition to the family is an amazing time that it is still looked at as a medical event. Medical staff who are responsible for the expecting mothers’ health and the healthy arrival of a new baby must keep in mind that things may not always go to plan and that strategies that have been trained come into play to ensure all patients are kept as safe as possible. It may be considered as pediatric negligence if a medical professional fails to properly asses tests or scan results, misinterprets results which leads to preventable suffering or creates life-long consequences and conditions for the mother or child due to negligent practices.

You can find out more about birth injury claims here.

Mistakes Or Errors In Care Homes

Errors in nursing when a loved one is residing in care homes can cause complications for the patient and be upsetting for their families. If care home and nursing home staff do not follow precise health and safety procedures, and apply their training at all times resulting in a poor standard of service much lower than what is expected residents could become unnecessarily harmed.

Examples of injuries and illnesses if there is negligent treatment;

  • Bed sores
  • Dehydration or malnutrition
  • Psychological injuries
  • Infections
  • Bruising or fractures
  • Deterioration of a condition

A compensation claim may be due if a member of nursing home staff fails to provide the minimum standard of care to an elderly resident and they suffer as a consequence. For more information on errors in nursing, click here.

Mistakes In Hospital Care

Medical errors are likely to occur in hospital environments no matter where you are in the world as medical practitioners are all human and as humans from time to time mistakes are made. However if the injury you suffered which could have been avoided was due to negligence, maybe the medical practitioner breached their duty of care which lead to you suffering unnecessarily then it may not just be considered a human error. You may have experienced substandard care while you were a patient in hospital which has led to you searching online for ‘East Kent hospital negligence’. Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors can cover the whole of the country and could provide you with any additional information you may need.

Mistakes And Errors In Cancer Care

Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors have been in the industry for quite some time and have built up their knowledge from the vast amount of experience they have encountered. Negligent care of cancer patients could take various forms, such as misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis. Not all misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis will be due to negligence sometimes they are the responsibility of no one. But if the misdiagnosis was due to negligence and you suffered more than you needed to you may have experienced negligent cancer are. In those cases, patients may find that their treatment routes will have to take more aggressive techniques or, in worse cases, their illness may now be untreatable.

If you have suffered from negligent treatment during stages of cancer or you know of someone who has, please contact our team. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area to support you during your personal injury claim.

Errors Or Mistakes By A GP

GP’s have a general knowledge of all areas of medicine, they need to incase they are presented with symptoms of the many different types of illnesses. Not all illnesses can be treated by the GP so often those patient’s will be referred for specialist  treatment. Failure to spot clear signs of an illness, therefore not to treat it or have the patient referred to a specialist can mean the illness goes untreated and is allowed to progress or cause further health complications.

Errors Or Mistakes By A Dentist

Dental negligence for example; extraction of the wrong tooth, preventable nerve damage, misdiagnosis of gum disease, negligent injuries to the inner of the mouth could be caused if dental practitioners do not deliver expected standards. These cases may be eligible for compensation regardless of whether the negligent treatment was issued by a dentist, dental nurse or any other type of dental professional. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area and could assess if you have a case for dental negligence.

Statistics Highlighting Rates Of Negligence At NHS Trusts Covering Dover

We have included a table with information published by the NHS to illustrate medical negligence claims made against East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

NHS TRUST OR RELEVANT HEALTHCARE AUTHORITYNO. OF CLAIMS RECEIVEDNO. OF REPORTED INCIDENTSCNST DAMAGES PAID
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust8358,728,648

Could I Make A No Win No Fee Claim Against A Medical Service Or Provider?

Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors offer all clients they feel have a valid and strong clinical negligence case a no win no fee agreement. They are not based in the Dover area but our panel of experts can cover anywhere in the UK.

Many of the cases our panel of solicitors handle are through a ‘no win no fee’ agreement. Also known as a ‘conditional fee agreement’, using this way allows everyone the right to make a personal injury claim regardless of their financial status.

If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay any money to your medical negligence solicitor. However, if your compensation case is successful then a percentage of your claim will be set aside to settle your legal fees. As this is capped at 25%, you won’t be losing out on a lot of money.

For more information regarding no win no fee agreement contact our team of advisors. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area to progress your no win no fee personal injury claim.

Dover Area Hospitals

Dover is a coastal town in South East England and a major port for ferries to Calais, France. If you were a victim of medical malpractice in Dover within the 3 year timeframe of the medical negligence claims time limit then you may be eligible for compensation. We are not based in Dover, but our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area to provide you with expert legal assistance.

Private Clinics

  • Spencer Private Hospital
  • Spencer Private Hospital Within William Harvey Hospital

NHS Hospitals

  • Buckland Hospital
  • William Harvey Hospital
  • Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Starting Claims

We hope that you found this guide useful in your search for information on compensation claims. However, if you still have some unanswered questions then feel free to contact a member of our team for more specific information. We are not based in Dover but our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Dover area. We believe that your personal injury claim should be as easy and simple as possible, that’s why we are here to offer our expert advice.

Please find below our contact options to begin your compensation claim:

  1. Phone our team and discuss your options by dialing 0800 652 3087
  2. Start an online claim here
  3. Fill out a contact form on this page

Our team are here to assist you from 8am-9pm everyday.

Resources

Below are some additional references that we have provided to help those harmed by clinical negligence. If this guide has helped you widen your search for a medical negligence solicitor outside of the Dover area then contact a member of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors.

Buckland Hospital
Coombe Valley Road,
Dover,
Kent,
CT17 0HD
Web: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/buckland-hospital

‘Never Events’:
NHS statistics and details of what constitutes as a Never Event.

Still Born Birth Injury Claim:
How to make a compensation claim for a still born birth injury.

NHS Social Care And Support Guide:
Support and social care guidance.

Edited by LisM.