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

Medical negligence Basildon

Medical negligence Basildon

There is no denying that suffering any sort of injury or being involved in any type of accident could be difficult to come to terms with. Nevertheless, this could be even more so the case if you have experienced medical negligence. After all, you might have put your faith in a medical professional’s hands and you would usually expect them to help you get better – not worse. If you have suffered harm, injury or the worsening of your condition due to medical negligence in Essex our panel of medical experts may be able to help you claim compensation. For medical negligence in the Essex area you may be wanting to find medical negligence solicitors Basildon but this does not have to always be the case. Here at Medical Negligence Assist, our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Basildon area. We will explain more about the service our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors offers in this guide. We will also take a look at different examples of medical negligence, as well as looking at how you could ensure you have the right clinical negligence solicitors working on your case. If you still have any queries by the time you get to the end of the guide, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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How To Find The Right Clinical Negligence Solicitor For Your Case

In order to start the personal injury claim process, you may need to find a high-quality medical negligence lawyer that will build a strong case for you. Keeping that in mind, continue reading for some top advice on finding the right medical negligence solicitor if you have suffered Basildon medical negligence.

If it comes to hiring a personal injury solicitor for the medical negligence claim process, there are some key questions you might want to ask before making your mind up. These are as follows: 

  • What experience do you have in the industry? Experience is imperative. You may want a medical negligence solicitor that has been practicing personal injury law for many years now, and someone that has a good success rate in the industry. However, you might also want to make sure that their experience applies to your type of claim. There are many different types of personal injury claims, from workplace accidents to road traffic incidents. Look for a solicitor that has a good track record for securing compensation in medical negligence cases of a similar nature to yours.
  • How much do you charge? What payment structure do you work too? Of course, you may need to make sure you could afford the services of the medical negligence solicitors. It is not only important to discover how much the medical negligence lawyer charges, but you should also discover how payment works. It is always a good idea to go for a solicitor that is happy to work to a no win no fee payment agreement. This means that you will only need to pay them legal fees if your case is a success, and so this minimises the financial risk significantly.
  • Can I read some testimonials from your previous customers? It is usually advisable to read reviews that have been left by previous clients, as this is a good way to get an honest insight into the level of service you are likely to benefit from. If a personal injury solicitor is not willing to show you the testimonials, then this may be a big red flag. Choosing medical negligence solicitors in Basildon may not be your only option please continue to read to find out.

You Do Not Need To Use A Medical Negligence Solicitor In Basildon

You may assume you need to find medical negligence solicitors in Basildon in order to make a claim if you have suffered medical negligence and live in the Basildon area. While this is an understandable thought, it is not the case. Nowadays, thanks to the advancements in technology, claims are quite often handled via telephone and email, rather than face-to-face. This gives you the platform to choose the most suitable solicitor for you, rather than having to select a legal expert that is simply based near you.

Read Reviews Of Solicitors And Law Firms

You will be able to access medical negligence solicitors reviews online. These comments may be of interest if you’re looking to make a claim, and you could also leave your own to help others once your claim has been completed.

Your Injuries Could Be Assessed By Our Panel Of Doctors In Basildon

While you are able to use a medical negligence solicitor based anywhere in the country, including our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors, you may need to see a medical expert that is based in Basildon. We have connections with medical experts all over the United Kingdom and we could arrange an appointment for you. Some of the medical experts that you could find available in Basildon include…

Jihad  Salloum

King George Hospital

Barley Lane, Goodmayes

Essex

IG3 8YB

Alfred Garwood

Salmons Farm, Hawkspur Green

Little Bardfield

Essex

CM7 4SH

Colin Marks

107 Brentwood Road, Romford

Essex

RM1 2SB

Claims For Medical Negligence In Basildon Our Team Could Handle

Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors has many years of experience dealing with medical negligence cases throughout the United Kingdom. Below, we are going to take a look at some examples of medical negligence that could possibly give you a better understanding.

Negligent Surgical Care

While there are risks with all operations, this does not mean that you should suffer from an error due to negligence. Some examples of surgical negligence could include not performing the right type of operation, surgeries that have been executed on the wrong part of the body, organ damage during the surgery, for example, amputating the wrong limb, and the incorrect sterilisation of instruments that could have caused an infection. If you have experienced surgical negligence that has caused you further harm or the worsening of a condition why not call Medical Negligence Assist and have your case assessed, if you have a valid claim our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could assist you in your case.

Negligence Leading To Birth Injuries

Aside from this, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could assist if you or your child has suffered harm or ill health because of negligence during birth. Complications during the labour and delivery should be spotted straight away to prevent any harm from being caused, any issues with the unborn child’s heartbeat should be attended to straight away failure to do this could have serious consequences. In such situation the funds that could be awarded due to any negligence may be needed to improve life quality.

Negligence At A Hospital

Medical negligence could potentially take place at an NHS hospital or a private Basildon hospital. Negligence that could take place in a hospital could include; MRSA due to hygiene in the hospital, surgical error and mistakes, misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis, incorrect treatment, prescription errors for example. What is important to remember is that it is not enough just to prove medical negligence has occurred a person must be harmed, made ill, injured or had their condition worsen to qualify for a medical negligence compensation claim.

Negligence At A Care Home

Sadly, in recent times, some care homes have been at the centre of a number of scandals in the UK whereby patients have been abused by staff members. Care home negligence could take the form of abuse, battery, neglect, unhygienic practices, administrating the wrong medication and so on. Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could also assist if you or a loved one has been provided with negligent care at a care or nursing home that has caused harm

Negligence By A GP

When feeling unwell, our GP may usually be the first person we see for assistance. If he or she makes a mistake in assessing the symptoms, this could start the entire process of recovery off in the incorrect direction. This could mean you end up receiving treatment for the wrong illness or that you do not receive the treatment you need quickly enough. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Basildon area and can assist with GP negligence cases.

Negligence By A Dentist

Dentists as well as other health care practitioners have a duty of care to all their patients, if there is a breach in this duty of care and a patient becomes injured or suffers ill health a claim for dental negligence may exist. Examples of potential dental negligence could consist of; wrong tooth extraction, delay in diagnosis of gum disease, damage to healthy teeth and so on. Medical Negligence Assist could help those who have suffered dental negligence by providing a dental negligence solicitor who can assess the case and advise what the next steps could be.

Negligent Cancer Care Or Misdiagnosis

Negligent cancer care or misdiagnosis of cancer could possibly lead to a delay in very vital treatment causing the illness to progressively get worse. These sorts of incidents could often have severe consequences. After all, cancer is a disease that is known to spread to other parts of the body if not treated in the early stages. If it is not treated efficiently and properly, within the first stages it could have very severe effects. If you have lost a loved one because of negligent cancer treatment, you could give us a call today to find out whether or not you are in a position whereby you could make a claim for compensation on their behalf.

Basildon NHS Trusts Clinical Negligence Statistics 

To get a better understanding of the number of medical negligence incidents in Basildon, please refer to the table below. Please note this is only for NHS trusts. Private hospital data is not available.

Healthcare providerClaims received 17/18Number of incidents 17/18CNST Damages Paid
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust49*3,535,578

No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors Covering Basildon

Not only is it important that you know that our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Basildon area, but you should also know that all of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors work to a no win no fee payment structure. You may have heard of this term before but you may be unsure regarding what it means. This means that when you work with a negligence lawyer provided by us, you only pay legal fees to them if compensation is secured. If compensation is not awarded, you don’t need to pay your no win no fee solicitors. This ensures you won’t end up out of pocket, giving you great peace of mind.

Hospitals And Clinics In Basildon

There are many different hospitals and clinics in the Basildon area, including…

  • Basildon University Hospital
  • Great Oaks Clinic
  • The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre
  • Laindon Health Centre

How To Start Your Medical Negligence Claim

If you are ready to make a claim for medical negligence, you could speak to our experts today to either ask any queries you have or make a personal injury claim. You could reach us between 8 am and 9 pm, any day of the week, on 0800 652 3087. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Basildon area, meaning you don’t need medical negligence solicitors in Basildon.

Resources

Which time limits apply? – There are limits to making claims of this nature. Here, you can discover more on these limits.

Was it your GP that was negligent? If so, you might find this information of use.

Misdiagnosis – We briefly mentioned this above, but if you’d like to know more about it, you can find details here.