Medical negligence could happen when a medical expert has taken a certain action (or a lack of action) and this has resulted in you suffering an injury or illness, or your existing condition has gotten worse. If this has happened, there could be a chance that you could be entitled to compensation. In this guide, we will provide information for those seeking medical negligence solicitors covering Altrincham specifically, explaining why it is not necessary to choose a solicitor that is within the local area. Despite not being based in Altrincham, our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Altrincham area. Therefore, we will tell you a bit more about the service provided by our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors. We will also take a look at some of the most common medical negligence claims. If you have any queries or you are ready to make an Altrincham medical negligence claim, you will find all of our contact information at the end of the guide so please do not hesitate to get in touch with us for more information.
Choose A Section
- How To Find A Medical Claims Specialist
- Reasons Why You Do Not Need To Use A Local Solicitor
- Our Panel Of Doctors Could Conduct Your Medical Examination
- Consider Reviews By Previous Clients
- Claims For Medical Negligence By The NHS Or Private Practices Our Panel Of Solicitors Handle
- Altrincham Hospital Treatment Error Claims
- Birth Injury Compensation Claims
- Operation Or Surgical Error Negligence
- Cancer Treatment Errors
- Altrincham GP Negligence
- Sue A Nursing Home For Negligence
- Dental Injury Claims
- Rates Of Medical Negligence By NHS Trusts In This Area
- Hospitals In Altrincham, Greater Manchester
- Claim Compensation With No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors
- Talk To Our Team Today
- References And Resources
How To Find A Medical Claims Specialist
There are a number of different factors that you might need to consider when you are looking for a medical negligence solicitor. After all, there are a lot of medical negligence solicitors covering Altrincham – and indeed across the UK -and so you might need to know how to narrow down your search effectively. This person is going to play a critical role in making sure you get the compensation you are entitled to. Therefore, you’ll want to look for someone who has plenty of experience and a good track record in cases similar to yours. You could also make sure they offer a no win, no fee service, as well as ensuring they communicate with you regularly.
Reasons Why You Do Not Need To Use A Local Solicitor
A lot of people might assume that their only option is to work with medical negligence solicitors based in Altrincham if they have been injured in this area. Therefore, they simply search for medical negligence solicitors in my area on Google or another search tool. However, the truth is that you could use a medical negligence lawyer based anywhere in the UK, and this is how our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Altrincham area. This means you could choose someone based on their experience and success rate rather than purely choosing them based on location.
Our Panel Of Doctors Could Conduct Your Medical Examination
While you could work with solicitors based anywhere in the UK, including our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors, you will need to see an independent medical expert for a medical assessment. We work with a panel of doctors who are based across the United Kingdom, some of whom are local to you. We have listed some below;
Riaz Moosa Raza,
Grosvenor House Manchester,
20 Barrington Road,
Altrincham
WA14 1HB
Nigel Lord
Lloyd House 7 Lloyd Street
Altrincham
WA14 2DD
Rashid Bani
Mansion House, Manchester Road
Altrincham
WA14 4RW
Consider Reviews By Previous Clients
When you are looking for a personal injury lawyer, it could also be a good idea to read medical negligence solicitor reviews. This could help you to get a truthful understanding of the service provided by the professional in question. After all, anyone could write a sales pitch about their service; instead, you may want to hear from people that were once in your position. Plus, when you have made a claim, it is a good idea to leave comments too to help others.
Claims For Medical Negligence By The NHS Or Private Practices Our Panel Of Solicitors Handle
There are different reasons why you may be looking for medical negligence solicitors. Below, we take a look at some of the most common cases that could be handled by our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors in further detail.
Altrincham Hospital Treatment Error Claims
Firstly, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could assist with Altrincham hospital negligence. If you have been injured at Altrincham hospital, whether an NHS or private hospital, there is the chance you could be able to make a claim. There are many ways negligence could happen at a hospital. This could be a birth injury or a surgical mistake, for example. We will discuss both options in further detail below. There are other ways negligence could happen as well, from poor hygiene standards causing infection to misdiagnosis instances where your health could be negatively affected by negligence.
Birth Injury Compensation Claims
Aside from surgical negligence, another type of negligence is birth injury negligence. There are many different incidents that could occur and cause birth injury negligence. A lot of these scenarios happen when the midwife in question fails to notice that the baby and/or mother are in distress. However, there are some other ways that this sort of negligence could happen, for example, the medical professional may have used the incorrect birth assisting tools. These claims could often have lifelong consequences, which could be extremely traumatic and difficult to deal with – especially if further medical treatment is likely in the future.
Operation Or Surgical Error Negligence
In addition to this, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could work on cases whereby mistakes have been made during surgery or post-operation. There is no denying that all operations come with different risks. However, surgeons have a duty to make sure they follow protocol and put your safety first at all times. Mistakes that could be made include everything from retained surgical instruments to operating on the wrong limb. If this has happened, you may want to make a claim for Altrincham hospital negligence.
Cancer Treatment Errors
In addition to the situations that have been mentioned, you could be able to claim for cancer treatment mistakes. Cancer is a disease that sometimes spreads at a rapid pace, which is one of the reasons it could be so deadly. If the right treatment is not administered or treatment is delayed, this could cause the cancer to spread to other parts of the body and get worse. In some cases, instances like this could well be fatal. If you have lost a loved one because of this, you could be able to make a claim for this. One thing you could do is to give our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors a call for more information.
Altrincham GP Negligence
If you have been the victim of GP negligence, you may also have the basis for a claim. When you are not feeling very well, you might go and see your GP. You might expect your GP to be able to diagnose what has gone wrong so that you could get the right treatment. If your GP makes a mistake due to negligence, then you could end up on the wrong treatment path. This could mean the treatment you really need is delayed. It could also mean you end up taking medication that is not right for you, which could cause further symptoms.
Sue A Nursing Home For Negligence
Aside from the scenarios that have already been mentioned, you may be looking at our panel of solicitors if you or a loved one has experienced care home negligence. When someone we love gets older, the decision to send them to a care home is very difficult. However, we might choose to do so because we believe it is the best decision for them. Therefore, if negligence causes them harm, such as negligent treatment leading to a fall, infection due to poor care home standards or other types of negligence it could be very difficult to come to terms with. For more information, all you need to do is give our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors a call.
Dental Injury Claims
Aside from the examples that have already been mentioned, you may be thinking about making a dental injury claim for dental negligence. From extracting the wrong tooth to instances whereby negligent oral advice has been provided, there are many situations that could result in a dental negligence compensation claim. You may also be thinking about making this sort of claim if your dentist did not pick up on the signs and symptoms of a serious condition, like oral cancer. Moreover, if your dentist damaged a healthy tooth during a procedure, you could be able to claim for this too. For more information regarding dental negligence please read here.
Rates Of Medical Negligence By NHS Trusts In This Area
In the table below, you can see the statistics regarding the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which is what Altrincham belongs to. Please note that this is only for NHS negligence, as private data is not available.
Healthcare provider | Claims received 17/18 | Number of incidents 17/18 | Damage payments |
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | 165 | 42 | £27,519,419 |
Hospitals In Altrincham, Greater Manchester
There are a number of hospitals and healthcare clinics in Altrincham and around the area, including both private and NHS hospitals. This includes the following:
- Altrincham Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit
- Goose Green Dental Practice
- The Priory Hospital Altrincham
Claim Compensation With No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors
As mentioned earlier in the guide, there are a number of different factors that we advise that you consider when you are looking into different medical negligence solicitors that cover the Altrincham area. We touched upon how we believe it may be beneficial to look for a lawyer that is going to be willing to work on a no win no fee basis. If you are unsure regarding what this means, we will explain. A no win no fee personal injury solicitor is one that is willing to work to a payment scheme whereby you are only going to pay legal fees if your case is a success. If it is not a success, you are are not going to have to pay them for their services.
Talk To Our Team Today
Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Altrincham area. You can reach us any hour of the day, any day of the week, on 0800 652 3087 if you have any queries or you are ready to make a claim. You will speak to one of our friendly and experienced advisors, who will be more than happy to assist you in any manner they can. There are other ways to get in touch as well, including email.
References And Resources
Claimants for wrongful death – Relatives could make claims on behalf of a loved one that has passed away. You can read more on this here.
Malpractice in Surgery – You can find answers to common questions here.
Wrong diagnoses – FAQ – More information surrounding misdiagnosis claims.
Altrincham Hospital – You can find Altrincham Hospital’s site here. The address can be found below:
15 Railway St,
Altrincham
WA14 2RQ.
Written by Jo.
Edited by Charlotte.