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

Medical negligence Hastings

Medical negligence Hastings

No matter whether it is a doctor, dentist, nurse, or any other type of medical professional when we are not feeling well, we could put our health and safety in their hands. If negligence occurs, it could be very upsetting and worrying and could lead to further treatment or worsening of symptoms in some cases. In this guide, we provide you with information on how to find the right solicitors, whether this is medical negligence solicitors in Hastings or those based outside Hastings that cover this region. You might also be pleased to know our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Hastings area. We will explain more about medical negligence in general, including medical negligence claim examples, as well as explaining more about the service our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors provides. If you still have queries by the time you finish reading, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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How To Find The Right Clinical Negligence Solicitor For Your Case

When making a personal injury claim, you may need to ensure the medical negligence solicitor you use is the right one for the job at hand. After all, they could have your chances of getting compensation in their hands. This is why you may need to do your research online, assessing the person’s level of experience and their success rates. This is why many people may feel it is vital to check them out before they go ahead and decide to work with the solicitor in questions. Two key areas to consider if choosing a medical negligence solicitor no matter where they are based.

Good communication channels are essential–  Good communication could be imperative. If making a medical negligence claim it is vital that you and your solicitor can speak to each other when needed. There maybe nothing worse than constantly being told that the solicitor is unavailable if you are looking for a case update. If a person has suffered due to medical negligence it is vital that their solicitor is there for them as they may already be feeling let down, anxious and worried. It would not be very fair to have a solicitor add to their problem.

Experience, expertise, knowledge, ability, competence – Are all key attributes to look for when deciding on what solicitor to choose for your medical negligence case. Choosing a solicitor because they are convenient, in your local area, a friend may have used them may not be the most important things to consider when weighing up pros and cons of a solicitor.

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

A lot of people might believe that they are going to need to use no win no fee medical negligence solicitors in Hastings to make a claim. They might search for medical negligence solicitors in my area online, which, of course, might limit their options. However, you do not need to opt for a solicitor that is situated in Hastings specifically. You could use a solicitor based anywhere in the UK because nowadays, a good number of personal injury claims – including medical negligence claims – are handled via telephone and email in the modern day. This is how our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Hastings area.

Read Reviews Of Solicitors And Law Firms

It is advisable in our opinion, to read medical negligence solicitor reviews when you are trying to find the right medical negligence solicitors for your case, like for our panel of experts, who can cover Hastings claims. These comments could be very telling and helpful. It would be advisable to make sure they have been submitted via an independent review platform, though, so you could be certain of their authenticity. It might also be a good idea for you to leave feedback after making a claim so you could help other people in your position in the future.

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

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 Hastings. This could be organised for you. Some of the medical experts that could be available in Hastings include…

Mirella Radici

7-11 Carlisle Parade

Hastings

TN34 1JG

Laura Sanchez Pallares

455 Old London Road

Hastings

TN35 5BH

Claims For Medical Negligence In Hastings 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. In the upcoming paragraphs, we are going to take a look at some types of medical negligence that could occur. If you cannot find the type of injury or negligence that you have experienced, please do not panic, as you may still be able to make a medical negligence claim in Hastings for compensation with the help of clinical negligence solicitors. The scenarios that we discuss are simply some of the most common types that could happen to help you get a better understanding.

Negligent Surgical Care

You may be able to make a claim if you have experienced surgical negligence and it results in an injury that would not have not taken place only for the negligence. This could be anything from surgeries that have been performed on the incorrect part of the body to infections caused because of improper sterilisation of instruments. You may also experience medical negligence aftercare surgery because you have not received the right aftercare or advice. If this has happened to you, call our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors for more information.

Negligence Leading To Birth Injuries

If you have found yourself in a position whereby you are considering making a claim for traumatic birth compensation, you could undoubtedly be going through an incredibly difficult and upsetting period in your life. Birth injuries could happen to either the mother or the baby, and in some cases both. They could happen for a number of different reasons, from failing to notice fetal distress to not using the correct birth assisting tools. Such scenarios could be extremely difficult to come to terms with, especially when they could have been avoided. Finding the right birth negligence solicitor to work on such a case could be vital.

Negligence At A Hospital

No matter whether you want to make a claim for medical negligence against private hospitals or for NHS compensation, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could assist if you have valid reasons. Our panel has a huge amount of experience, which means they could work on claims ranging from medication errors to private hospital negligence whereby people have fallen sick because of poor hygiene standards. If you are unsure if you have suffered due to hospital negligence our advisors are waiting to hear from you a quick call could answer all your questions.

Negligence At A Care Home

In addition to the sorts of medical negligence cases that we have already discussed, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could also assist with nursing home negligence claims. The decision to send someone we love to a care home could be very difficult. However, we may ultimately decide that this is going to be best for them and their health. Therefore, when something goes wrong, it could be very hard to come to terms with. There are lots of ways negligence could happen. Sadly, there have been stories of abuse at certain care homes over the past few years. Negligence could also be seen in different forms such as  incidents of poor hygiene and medication errors, for instance.

Negligence By A GP

When feeling unwell, you might opt go and see a GP first. You may trust that your doctor is going to diagnose your condition properly. You could rely on him or her to tell you what is wrong if anything and what medication or treatment you need. This could either mean that you need to go to hospital to see a specialist or that you are given a prescription for some medication – or you could be told to manage the symptoms at home. Therefore if a GP did not take your symptoms serious or did not recognise that what symptoms you were presenting could reflect a serious illness and did not give you the medication you need or refer you to a specialist if needed your condition could go untreated and your health could deteriorate. For more information on claiming for medical negligence, give us a call today.

Negligence By A Dentist

In addition to the examples that have already been mentioned, you could also be looking for medical negligence solicitors in Hastings if you have been the victim of dental negligence. There could be different types of negligence that could lead to dentistry negligence claims. This could perhaps include a dentist extracting the wrong tooth, causing negligent unnecessary injuries or damaging a healthy tooth. Essentially, if your dentist has caused you an avoidable injury due to poor service and treatment you may have the basis for a dental negligence claim.

Negligent Cancer Care Or Misdiagnosis

Our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could assist if your cancer has gotten worse due to medical negligence. If cancer is not diagnosed quickly and effectively when it is first presented, it could spread to other parts of the body and become a lot more difficult to treat. This is why negligent cancer care could be quite serious. In the worst case scenario the cancer may become incurable. If you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to call our advisors the number is situated at the bottom of the screen.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS Trusts Clinical Negligence Statistics 

To get a better understanding of the number of medical negligence incidents in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, 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 17/18Damage payments
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust599£6, 461, 497

No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors Covering Hastings

When choosing between medical negligence solicitors in Hastings, or choosing those based across the country that cover Hastings claims, you might want to be on the lookout for a no win no fee service. This means that you will only pay legal fees to your legal team if your case is a success. If it is not, you won’t need to pay them anything. All of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors work to this payment structure, giving you peace of mind.

Hospitals And Clinics In Hastings

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

  • Conquest Hospital
  • Spire Sussex Hospital
  • St Annes Centre
  • Hastings Medical Practice & Walk-In Centre
  • Roebuck House Surgery
  • East Sussex Sexual Health Clinic

How To Start Your Medical Negligence Claim

Irrespective of the type of medical negligence you have been the victim of, you can speak to our experts today to see if you can make a personal injury claim. You can 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 Hastings area, meaning you don’t need medical negligence solicitors in Hastings.

Resources

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Dane Rd, Seaford BN25 1DH

Negligence to mother or child in childbirth– We briefly touched on this earlier in the guide. For more in-depth information, you might want to take a look here.

MRSA Sufferers– Specific information that covers MRSA

Claiming for NHS Negligence – Should you have experienced NHS Negligence, you might want to read some more information, which is contained within this guide.

Edited by LisM.