Have you been the victim of medical negligence in Barnsley? If you have received substandard medical care because of negligence on the part of a doctor, nurse, dentist or another medical practitioner in Barnsley that has caused preventable harm then you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. Whether you were a victim of medical negligence involving missed cancer, negligent surgery, NHS negligence, medical negligence at a private hospital, want to make a private dental or NHS dental negligence claim, or need to claim birth injury to mother compensation if you have been harmed as a consequence of medical negligence, call us today to see if you are entitled to make a medical negligence compensation claim.
To begin your personal injury claim, call us today. If our advisors think that you have legitimate grounds to claim compensation, they will provide you with a medical negligence expert solicitor who could pursue your case on a No Win No Fee basis. We work with a panel of excellent medical negligence solicitors that covers the Barnsley area who could handle your claim.
To begin your personal injury claim for medical negligence in Barnsley, call Medical Negligence Assist today on 0800 652 3087. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Barnsley area. They have years or decades of experience handling personal injury claims, so you’re bound to be in safe hands. What’s more, your personal injury solicitor will always push to win you the highest amount of compensation that you (and your injury or illness) could be entitled to claim, so there’s no chance of you getting short changed when you make your claim. So call today to begin your Barnsley clinical negligence claim, we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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- How Do I Choose A Medical Negligence Solicitor?
- Should I Use A Clinical Negligence Solicitor In My Area?
- Assessments Of Injuries Could Be Conducted In Your Area
- Reviews And Testimonials Could Help You Choose Between Solicitors
- Examples Of Malpractice In Medical Care Our Panel Of Solicitors Could Handle
- Birth Injury Compensation Claims
- Medical Negligence In Cancer Diagnosis Or Treatment
- Barnsley Area Hospital Medical Negligence
- Hospitals In The Barnsley Area
- Private Or NHS Dental Negligence Claims
- Medical Negligence In Surgery
- Medical Negligence By Doctors And GP’s
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Statistical Data For Instances Of Claims Against Barnsley Area NHS Trusts
- No Win No Fee Clinical And Medical Malpractice Claims
- Start Your Claim Today
- Further Helpful Information
How Do I Choose A Medical Negligence Solicitor?
First of all before we begin, let’s look at a medical negligence definition. Medical negligence, which is also called medical malpractice or clinical negligence is when a medical practitioner delivers substandard care towards a patient and the substandard care leads to the patient’s medical condition worsening, or the patient becoming injured or ill unnecessarily. All medical practitioners such as doctors, nurses, dentists and care home workers have a duty of care towards their patients, which means that they are legally obliged to provide them with a minimum standard of care. If the medical practitioner negligently harms a patient then they or the medical practice that they work for could be held liable for their injuries and have to pay them compensation as a result.
If you have been injured or made ill because of medical negligence, you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. Whether your injuries were caused by a medical negligence cancer diagnosis or a dentist extracting the wrong tooth you could be entitled to make a medical negligence claim for compensation. Of course, finding a medical negligence lawyer to represent your claim could be daunting. Those we help often ask us, “Do I need to use clinical negligence solicitors in my area to handle my claim?” and “Should I read medical negligence solicitor reviews online?” We will look at what you should consider when choosing a medical negligence solicitor in more detail below.
Should I Use A Clinical Negligence Solicitor In My Area?
Many claimants ask our team “Should I use a clinical negligence solicitor in my area to handle my claim?” We always advise our clients that they should prioritise a solicitor’s skills, experience, field of expertise and track record for winning claims, over the solicitors location. You may also choose to use a solicitor’s firm that offers the option to make a no win no fee claim. Many clients worry that if they use a solicitor with offices based further afield, they will not be able to communicate with them properly. These days, it is common for solicitors to use digital communications technology such as email to consult their clients, and keep them informed of how the case is proceeding. So communication difficulties are not something you need to worry about.
To find the right solicitor to handle your medical negligence claim in Barnsley, call Medical Negligence Assist today.
Assessments Of Your Injuries Could Be Conducted In Your Area
If you have been injured or made ill because of medical negligence, you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. It is normal for claimants to have their injuries assessed by a doctor, who will in turn produce a medical report, which defines the injuries and the ongoing effect they are likely to have on the subject. The solicitor will use the medical report to value the claim. Our panel of specialist solicitors will arrange for you to see a physician in your local area as soon as possible to have your medical report carried out.
Physicians in Barnsley could include:
Khalid Mahmood
South Yorkshire Physio Centre,
Day Street,
Barnsley,
S70 1NW
Mark Innes Burgin
Serenity/Reflex Physio,
Room 7,
2 Eastgate,
Barnsley,
S70 2EP
Mark Innes Burgin
Phase 2, Unit 16
Innovation Way
Wilthorpe
Barnsley
S75 1JL
Reviews And Testimonials Could Help You Choose Between Solicitors
Many clients read online medical negligence solicitor reviews to help them choose between medical negligence solicitor’s firms. Reading reviews could help you to create an impression of whether or not a firm’s previous clients were happy with the service that they received. They may also help you understand whether a firm has a good track record of winning claims like yours, and will be able to help you claim compensation for your injuries. All things considered, online medical negligence solicitors reviews may help you to decide between two solicitors firms.
Alternatively, contact Medical Negligence Assist for your free consultation. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Barnsley area and we could find a solicitor to handle your medical negligence compensation claim.
Examples Of Malpractice In Medical Care Our Panel Of Solicitors Could Handle
We will now look at some common examples of medical negligence that our panel of medical negligence solicitors could help with. If you do not see the type of medical malpractice that you experienced listed below, please call our team for more advice.
If you think that you have the right to claim compensation for medical negligence in Barnsley, call Medical Negligence Assist today for your free consultation. Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors will always push to win you the maximum amount of compensation that you could be entitled to claim. So call us today, to begin your medical negligence claim in Barnsley.
Birth Injury Compensation Claims
Childbirth and pregnancy is a critical time, where both the mother and foetus need the highest standards of care. Unfortunately, if during pregnancy and childbirth, there are complications which the doctor may not pick up on, this could result in long term damage or health problems for the mother or child. For example, the doctor may not monitor the foetus correctly whilst the mother is giving birth, or spot signs of hypoxia or distress in the foetus which could lead to conditions such as Cerebral Palsy. A medical practitioner such as a doctor could negligently perform a C-section which could cause damage to internal organs. If the mother or child have been injured because of pregnancy negligence or birth injury medical negligence they may have the basis for a medical negligence claim.
If you or your child has been injured because of pregnancy negligence or childbirth negligence, call Medical Negligence Assist Today To begin your claim. Our panel of solicitors could handle your claim for birth injury to mother compensation or NHS compensation for a birth injury. It is difficult to be able to calculate the average birth injury settlement UK, as all cases are different and receive a unique compensation package which will cover the costs of any medical care you or your child may need. So call now to begin your child birth negligence compensation claim.
Medical Negligence In Cancer Diagnosis Or Treatment
Have you experienced medical negligence because of a negligent cancer diagnosis, was your cancer misdiagnosed? Maybe you experienced medical negligence involving missed cancer, or negligent cancer treatment which allowed your condition to worsen? Unfortunately, cancer worsens over time, so getting an early diagnosis could make a difference to how easy the cancer is to treat. In extreme cases, it may make a difference to whether or not the patient survives the disease. Unfortunately, if doctors make mistakes when treating cancer, it could mean the patient suffers unnecessarily and in worse case scenarios if the diagnosis happens too late it may mean the cancer is no longer treatable.
If you have had your conditioned worsened because of medical negligence missed cancer, or medical negligence cancer misdiagnosis, trust Medical Negligence Assist to help you find the right solicitor for your case. In the tragic circumstances that your next of kin relative died because of a cancer misdiagnosis, you could claim compensation on their behalf. Call us today, to find the right medical negligence lawyer to represent your claim.
Barnsley Area Hospital Medical Negligence
Hospitals have a critical role in our society, often treating patients who are seriously injured or ill. Unfortunately, in severe circumstances if there are incidents of clinical negligence at hospitals it could even result in patients dying avoidable deaths.
Examples of hospital negligence may include: a specialist failing to spot the signs of a serious medical condition, such as cancer, misdiagnosis, complications regarding anaesthetic, childbirth negligence and negligence regarding surgical errors. If you have suffered because of medical negligence at Barnsley Hospital, Kendray Hospital, or any other hospital in the Barnsley or South Yorkshire area, which resulted in you being negligently harmed, contact Medical Negligence Assist today to see if our panel of solicitors are able to handle your claim.
Hospitals In The Barnsley Area
There are several hospital facilities and medical service providers in and around Barnsley. These include,
Barnsley Hospital
Kendray Hospital
Cygnet Oaks
BMI Thornberry (Sheffield)
Private Or NHS Dental Negligence Claims
If you have been injured or made ill because of negligent dental treatment, you could be entitled to make a private dental or NHS dental negligence claim for compensation. Dental negligence could occur if you are having dental work for medical reasons or cosmetic reasons, and you could also experience dental negligence when having orthodontic treatment if standards in service are allowed to fall below the expected level. Examples of dental negligence may include: misdiagnosis of oral cancer, periodontal disease misdiagnosis, nerve injuries or delays leading to loss or damage of multiple teeth.
If you have been injured, made ill or had your medical condition worsened because of NHS or private dental negligence in Barnsley, call Medical Negligence Assist today for your free consultation. If you have the right to claim we could provide you with an excellent dental negligence solicitor from our panel of experts.
Medical Negligence In Surgery
Have you been the victim of medical negligence in surgery at a hospital in Barnsley? Medical negligence surgery examples include: complications regarding anaesthetic, operating on the wrong part of the body, injuring internal healthy organs, or leaving a foreign body inside the patient. As a result the patient may require further surgery and also be left physically and psychologically damaged by their ordeal.
If you have been injured or made ill because of negligence on the part of a doctor performing surgery on you, you could be entitled to claim for medical negligence surgery. One of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could handle your claim, so call us for your free personal injury claims consultation today.
Medical Negligence By Doctors And GPs
If you have been injured by medical negligence by a doctor, or GP you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. GP negligence could include prescribing the wrong medication, failing to spot the signs of a serious medical condition and refer the patient to a specialist and giving the patient an overdose of medication. If you have been injured or made ill because of negligence on the part of a GP, or a doctor, then you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. Call Medical Negligence Assist, to find the right medical negligence lawyer to handle your claim, today.
Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing homes play a vital role, providing residential care for people who can’t look after themselves, including the elderly, infirm and people suffering from dementia. It is very sad to think that some of the most vulnerable people in society are neglected and harmed by the very staff that should be looking after them. This could be willful neglect, nursing home staff abusing the person, a resident being hurt when they are moved by untrained staff or being given the wrong medication by nursing home staff.
If you have been abused or neglected in a nursing home in Barnsley and this has caused you unnecessary harm, you could be entitled to claim compensation for nursing home neglect. Similarly if you have a vulnerable next of kin relative who is not able to claim for themselves because they are not of sound mind, then you could claim compensation on their behalf.
Statistical Data For Instances Of Claims Against Barnsley Area NHS Trusts
The table below lists the NHS medical negligence statistics for the Barnsley area. The table lists the number of incidents that happened, how many claims were received and the value of the claims processed. The table is relevant to the years 2017/8, which is the latest data available at the time of writing, for the NHS Trusts listed below.
NHS Trust Or Relevant Healthcare Authority | No. of claims recieved | No. of reported incidents | CNST Damages Paid |
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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 52 | * | 5,355,221 |
Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Barnsley area and will handle claims on behalf of individuals who were injured in private or NHS hospitals or practices.
No Win No Fee Clinical And Medical Malpractice Claims
Have you been injured or made ill because of medical negligence in Barnsley, or the South Yorkshire area? Contact Medical Negligence Assist today to see if you are entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. If you are entitled to claim, we will provide you with a no win no fee medical negligence solicitor.
What is a no win no fee claim? This means that your solicitor will start working on your claim without charging you an upfront fee. Instead, you will only have to pay your solicitors fee if you win. For many of our clients, this is the more affordable and less stressful option.
If you have been injured or made ill because of negligence on the part of a medical practitioner in Barnsley, whether it was; NHS negligence, medical negligence at a private hospital, medical negligence at a doctor’s surgery, or dental medical negligence, call Medical Negligence Assist, to see if you are eligible to make a no win no fee claim for compensation today.
Start Your Claim Today
If you have been injured because of medical negligence in Barnsley, Medical Negligence Assist could provide you with the right medical negligence solicitor, to handle your claim today. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Barnsley area, so call us today for your free consultation and if you are entitled to claim, our panel of solicitors will start working on your claim right away.
Further Helpful Information
A Barnsley Council Guide To Finding A Care Home
Gawber Rd, Barnsley S75 2EP
Make A Misdiagnosis Compensation Claim
Make A Clinical Negligence Claim Against A GP
Edited by LisM.