Merthyr Tydfil Medical Negligence Solicitors – No Win No Fee Claims Lawyers Guide

Medical negligence Merthyr Tydfil

Medical negligence Merthyr Tydfil

Have you been the victim of medical negligence? If you have been involved in an incident causing you harm in Merthyr Tydfil that has stemmed from clinical negligence in Wales, you may be feeling stressed and somewhat upset. After all, we trust that medical professionals will always get things right. Generally speaking, the medical care in the UK is thought by many to be fantastic. However, this does not stop mistakes from occurring and if you have had the misfortune of experiencing one of these errors due to negligence you might want to think about making a personal injury claim with the help of our panel as an alternative option to medical negligence solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil.

So, how could you tell whether you have the basis for one of the clinical negligence cases in 2019? First and foremost, you will need to be able to prove that you have suffered as a result of someone else’s error or negligence. Therefore, when it comes to medical negligence, you may need to show that the individual acted negligently and you also need to prove that this caused you some form of avoidable harm. There are many ways the individual in question could have acted negligently. Perhaps they failed to provide you with the expected levels of care leading to infection? Maybe they made a mistake during the treatment process leading you to suffer worsening symptoms? There are many different scenarios that could lead to negligence, which we explain more about below.

Aside from this, you may simply need to show that the negligence happened within the past three years and that you suffered harm because of it.  The medical negligence claims time limit on most personal injury cases is three years from the incident date. However, there are also incidents that do not become known about until years later, so there are exceptions to the limit that might mean you have a claim long after the 3 years. Instead, the 3 years might begin from the date you became aware of the negligence and its effect on your health. There are further exceptions to this rule, please contact us to discuss your circumstances.

Here at Medical Negligence Assist, our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Merthyr Tydfil area. All of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors work on a no win no fee basis and we will explain more about the service that we provide below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call for more information. You can find our contact details at the end of the guide.

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How Do I Select The Right Solicitor For A Clinical Negligence Compensation Claim?

There are various qualities and factors you might need to consider when searching for the right personal injury solicitor for your case. You may wish to:

  • Choose someone with the necessary qualifications
  • Make sure they are accredited
  • Ensure open and effective lines of communication are available
  • Choose a medical negligence lawyer that works to a no win, no fee payment agreement
  • Make sure the personal injury lawyer has a good reputation by reading testimonials
  • Check the solicitor’s success rate
  • Go for someone that has worked in the industry for a considerable number of years
  • Find a medical negligence solicitor that has worked on cases similar to yours before
  • Choose a solicitor who is based in the UK and registered in the UK

Is The Location Of A Solicitor Important To My Claim?

A lot of people might start their search for a solicitor by searching medical negligence solicitors in my area on Google. They may only consider medical negligence solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil because they might think that this is their only option. However, this is not the case. You could work with solicitors based anywhere in the UK, and this is how our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Merthyr Tydfil area. This is highly beneficial because it means you could choose someone based on their experience and expertise rather than where they are located.

Will I Need A Medical Examination?

While you could use the services of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors, you may need to see a medical professional in your area. This is something that we could assist with. We have connections with medical experts throughout the country, including…

Gneeta Joshi
Step Forward Physiotherapy Clinic
Merthyr Tydfil
136 High Street
CF47 8DN

Lucy Noonan-Croft
Step Forward Physiotherapy Clinic
Merthyr Tydfil
136 High Street
CF47 8DN

Does It Help To Look At Clinical Negligence Solicitors Reviews?

It could certainly help to take a look at medical negligence solicitor reviews. These comments could be very insightful. It is advisable to look on independent review platforms, though, so you could be certain that the comments are genuine. Once you have made a claim, it is good if you could leave comments too so that you could help anyone else who finds themselves in your position in the future.

Claims Which Could Be Handled By Our Panel Of Clinical Negligence Solicitors

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, but do remember, other incidents classed as negligence that has caused you harm could potentially lead to you being able to take action, so do call us if you have a situation that falls outside of these more common types of potential claims.

GP Malpractice / Negligence

There is only one place to begin, and this is with GP negligence. This is something our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could help you with. After all, when you are not feeling very well, the first medical professional you will go to see is your GP. You might expect them to be able to diagnose your injury or illness so that you end up on the road to recovery as efficiently as possible. Therefore, when mistakes are made, it could result in you experiencing further symptoms because you have not got the treatment you might have needed and also possibly because you are taking medication or having treatment that is not even right for you.

Operation Or Surgeon’s Negligence

In addition to this, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could also assist you when it comes to claims for surgical negligence. There are risks associated with all types of surgeries. However, this does not account for negligence leading to more ill-health or injury that could have been avoided. If you have suffered an injury or illness because of a mistake made by the surgeon, you could make a claim. There may be cases whereby surgical instruments have been left inside people’s bodies and so they have had to have another operation to remove it. For more information regarding surgical negligence, please contact us using the details on this page.

Dental Malpractice / Negligence

We could also help if you have suffered dental negligence. There are many different ways that dental negligence or malpractice could happen. This could occur because the dentist in question has extracted the wrong tooth or it could be because they have damaged a healthy tooth during treatment. Other examples could include incidents whereby negligent advice has been given which has made your oral health worse, as well as cases whereby your dentist has missed signs of oral cancer that they should have noticed. If you believe that you have been injured as a result of dental negligence, please do not hesitate to contact us for free, no-obligation legal advice.

Midwife/ Obstetrics Malpractice

Aside from GP malpractice and the other examples mentioned above, you may be searching for our panel as another option instead of medical negligence solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil because of the Cwm Taf baby death inquiry or any other hospital in the area. Birth injuries could be very difficult to come to terms with. In some cases, these injuries could be severe, and as mentioned, there have been fatal cases too. If you have experienced any sort of Merthyr maternity ward negligence, and you or your baby have suffered because of it, give us a call today for more information on how our panel of solicitors could help you.

Merthyr Tydfil Hospitals

You could also make a claim if you have experienced negligence at a hospital. This could be Prince Charles Hospital medical negligence or it could be negligence at any other hospital. This does not have to be medical negligence NHS wales; it could be private hospital negligence. There are many different ways this sort of negligence could happen. It could be because of poor hygiene resulting in infection such as MRSA to spread, or it could be mistakes made in terms of medication or even misdiagnosis leading to worsening illness.

Nursing Home Mistreatment Or Negligence

Aside from the examples that we have discussed, our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors could potentially assist when it comes to care home personal injury claims too. The decision to send someone we love to a care home could be a very difficult one. However, we might do this because we think it is the best move for their health. Therefore, when something goes wrong due to negligence, it could be incredibly difficult to come to terms with. From nursing home abuse to lack of standard of care leading to dehydration or worsening bedsores, to medication distribution mistakes; there are many different types of negligence that could happen in a nursing home.

Cancer Malpractice/ Negligence

Finally, you may be looking for medical negligence solicitors who could cover  Merthyr Tydfil if you have experienced cancer malpractice or negligence. Cancer is a disease that could spread at a rapid pace. If it is not treated quickly or effectively, it could mean that the disease spreads to another part of the body. In some instances, this has been fatal. If negligence in the diagnosis or treatment of cancer has led to your health becoming worse, then you could potentially have cause to claim.

Claims Recorded Against Cwm Taf Health Board NHS Services

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 payments (settled claims) 2013/14Number of settled claims
2013/14
Cwm Taf University Health Board£9,452,738 23

Make A No Win No Fee Claim

Here at Medical Negligence Assist, all of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors have committed to a no win no fee payment structure. This means that you will only need to pay legal fees if your case is a success. If it is not, you are not bound to pay the fees of your solicitor.

Merthyr Tydfil Hospitals And Medical Services

There are a lot of hospitals in this part of Wales, including…

  • Prince Charles Hospital
  • Keir Hardie University Health Par
  • Cwm Taf NHS Trust
  • Cwm Taf University Health Board

Talk To Us

Now you know what to look for, and luckily you may not need to search far, as Medical Negligence Assist has everything you might need in order to make a claim. Our panel of medical negligence solicitors who cover Merthyr Tydfil have successfully helped a large number of personal injury victims to get the compensation they deserve. All of our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis and have the necessary qualifications and experience. You can be confident that you are in safe hands by calling us. Give us a call today or browse on our website to discover more about what we can do for you. You can reach us any time of the day, any day of the week, on 0800 652 3087. No matter your circumstances, you could speak to our experts today to discuss the prospect of making a personal injury claim.

Helpful Links

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.

University Hospital Crosshouse  – You can find Prince Charles Hospital’s site here. The address can be found below:

Prince Charles Hospital,

Merthyr Tydfil,

Gurnos

CF47 9DT,

United Kingdom.

Written by Jo.

Edited by Charlotte.