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

Medical negligence Greenock

Medical negligence Greenock

Medical negligence could be very difficult to come to terms with. After all, we put our faith in our doctors and expect them to be able to diagnose our illness or injury so that we can get the treatment that we need. If you have come across this guide while searching for medical negligence solicitors based in Greenock, you may find reading this is useful.

In this guide, we are going to look at medical negligence solicitors in Greenock, in particular, explaining why they are not the only choice for claims that are based in the area. We will provide you with advice on how to find the right solicitors. Despite not being located in Greenock, our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Greenock area. We will also take a look at some different types of claims to help you get a better understanding of medical negligence. If you have any queries about the claims process or anything relating to medical negligence, all you need to do is give us a call. You will find our contact information at the end of the guide.

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How You Could Choose A Clinical Claims Solicitor

If you decide to use a personal injury solicitor to pursue a claim for compensation on your behalf, there are a lot of different factors that may need to be considered. After all, this individual will have your chance of getting compensation largely in their hands. Plus, with so many different lawyers to select from, it could be valuable to have an effective method so that you could narrow down your search properly. However, this could be a lot easier said than done if you do not have any experience in this part of the law. So, what should you look for? The first thing that we suggest you do is to check the experience of the solicitor in question. This does not only relate to the years that they have had in their profession but it also relates to their experience in handling cases that are similar to yours. Another suggestion we have is to check whether the solicitors of your choice are easily contactable and provide regular updates. You might also feel more comfortable in your choice if they have a good success rate. Plus, you may want to find out about the fees they charge and whether you would benefit from utilising a No Win No Fee agreement. If this is something you have never heard of before, we will explain it in further depth later in the guide.

Solicitors Or Lawyers Location Is Not Important To Your Claim

A lot of people assume their only option is to make a claim with medical negligence solicitors in Greenock. Therefore, they simply search for medical negligence solicitors in my area. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Greenock area despite not being based there. This is because claims could be handled via email and telephone, so you don’t need someone based close to you. You can choose a solicitor you have confidence in that is based anywhere across the country if you feel they would be beneficial to your case.

Do You Have To Have A Medical Assessment?

In order to make a successful claim for personal injury, you are required to undergo an assessment with an independent medical expert. We work with a panel of doctors who are local to you such as;

Mohammed Ahmad

170 Hyndland Rd,

Glasgow

G12 9HZ

Check Reviews Of Different Solicitors

It might also be a good idea to read medical negligence solicitor reviews. This could give you a great insight into the service you will experience. If you make a claim, you could also leave comments about the solicitor, as this will help others that might be searching for the same reason that you have been.

Claims Our Panel Of Clinical Negligence Solicitors Could Handle

There are lots of different types of negligence cases that our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could handle. Read on to discover some examples of situations that could potentially lead to a claim for negligence. Although we cannot cover every eventuality in this guide, we have pointed out a few instances of potential negligence. If cases similar to yours are not listed here, please don’t hesitate to call us.

Doctor And GP Negligence

When we are not feeling like our usual selves, we might call or go online to book an appointment with our GP. We rely on our GP to tell us what is wrong. They will usually carry out tests or examinations and then either refer us to a specialist or give us a prescription, or sometimes both. Therefore, should errors happen due to negligence, whether the doctor has failed to follow procedures or ignored symptoms, it could be very harmful. This could be because you do not get the treatment you need, making the illness or injury worse. At the same time, it could also mean that you end up taking medication or getting a procedure that is not right for you. Therefore, the damage could be two-fold. For impartial advice, give our legal advisors a call using the details below.

Negligence During Childbirth

Birth negligence is another example of the sort of medical negligence someone could experience. These cases could be extremely traumatic and upsetting. They could involve injuries to the baby and/or the mother. These sort of injuries could happen because the health care staff involved have failed to notice that the baby is in distress and has been deprived of oxygen, resulting in Hypoxia or Cerebral Palsy. However, there are other ways these cases could occur, for example, the incorrect birth-assisting tools being used leading to injury or even a preventable 4th-degree tear.

Negligence At Nursing Homes

When people decide to send someone to a care home, it is a very emotional decision. This is something that children sometimes have to do for their parents. However, they could make this decision because they might believe it is going to be the best thing for their parents. Therefore, when something goes wrong, and the care home is negligent, and this leads to injury or illness, it could be very difficult to accept and come to terms with. While the quality of nursing care in the UK is good, there are some circumstances whereby standards of care slip, resulting in negligence and further harm. This could be a mistake with medication distribution leading to worsening symptoms, for example, or it could be because slip, trip, or fall hazards have not been dealt with or poor hygiene standards have led to infection. Sadly, there have also been cases of nursing home abuse too.

Malpractice Dental Cases

If you have experienced dental negligence, you might be considering the prospect of making a personal injury claim. Dental negligence can occur when staff in a dental surgery provide substandard care and this results in the patient suffering avoidable injuries. Examples of malpractice dentist cases could include negligent dental advice that has led to worsening oral health, your dentist missing the signs of oral cancer, making the cancer worse, the wrong tooth being extracted, and cases whereby a healthy tooth has been damaged during treatment. Please read here for more information regarding dental medical negligence.

Misdiagnosis For Cancer

There is no denying that cancer is one of, if not the, most deadly diseases today. One of the worst things about cancer is that it can spread at such a rapid pace. This is why a quick diagnosis and the right treatment is so important. If something goes wrong at either of these points due to negligence and your cancer gets worse or you require further treatment because of the negligence, you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation. After all, a late or incorrect diagnosis and/or the wrong treatment could mean that the cancer spreads to a part of the body that it would not have. This could sometimes result in fatal consequences. If someone you love has passed away and you feel that may not have done so if not for cancer diagnosis or treatment negligence, you might wish to call our one of our legal advisers today as you may be entitled to make a compensation claim on behalf of their estate.

Surgery Negligence Claims

You could be able to make a personal injury claim if you have been the victim of surgical negligence. This relates to scenarios whereby you have suffered an injury or illness because an avoidable mistake has occurred during an operation. Of course, all surgeries have risks, and these risks should be explained to you beforehand. However, this does not mean that negligent actions of surgical staff should cause you harm without you being able to take action. From retained surgical instruments to operations being carried out on the wrong part of the body; there are lots of different examples of surgery negligence claims. If you are unsure regarding whether or not you have been the victim of this type of negligence, all you need to do is give us a call and our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors would be more than happy to advise further.

Hospital Negligence

We could also assist when it comes to hospital claims. These claims could be made for either NHS negligence or against private hospitals. As hospitals are fast paced and sometimes complex places, medical staff can sometimes lower their standards of care which could result in unnecessary injury being caused to the patient . We have discussed the likes of birth and surgical injuries above, however, there are other examples too that could lead you to require our panel of negligence solicitors if you have suffered avoidably in Greenock. For instance, the contraction of super bugs such as MRSA , or the failure to correctly treat pressure sores which could easily turn into life threatening infections such as Sceptecimia or Osteomyelitis.

Greenock and Inverclyde Hospitals

There are lots of hospitals in Greenock and Inverclyde, including…

  • Inverclyde Royal Hospital
  • The Regent Medical Practice
  • Ardgowan Medical Practice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medical Malpractice Statistics

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

Healthcare providerValue of paymentsNumber of payments
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde10,814,33597

No Win No Fee Scotland Medical Negligence Claims

Earlier in the guide, we talked you through some of the different things that you might need to think about when you are looking for the personal injury lawyer to handle your case. One of the elements we advised you to take into account is the payment structure the solicitor works to. You may choose to select a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor because this is arguably one of the most financially secure routes that you, as a claimant could go down. This is means that if you have a valid claim and it is not successful, your solicitors will not charge you for their services. To find out more about No Win No Fee agreements, please call one of our impartial advisors to discuss further.

How We Could Help

Our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Greenock area, meaning you don’t need to use medical negligence solicitors based in Greenock. No matter how you have experienced malpractice in clinical care, you could speak to our experts today to talk about how to make a no win no fee Scotland medical negligence claim. You can reach us any time of the day, any day of the week, on 0800 652 3087.

Further References

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.

Inverclyde Royal Hospital   – You can find Inverclyde Royal Hospital’s site here. The address can be found below:

Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

Larkfield Road

PA16 0XN

Written By Jo.

Edited by Charlotte.