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

Medical negligence Sunderland

Medical negligence Sunderland

Suffering any type of injury could be incredibly difficult to come to terms with. However, it could be even more difficult if you have been injured while in the care of a medical professional. No matter whether you have gone to see a doctor, dentist, nurse, or any other type of healthcare professional, you expect a certain standard of care. You certainly do not expect to suffer further due to negligence. In the United Kingdom we have an amazing healthcare system which means that anyone regardless of their finances can receive care and treatment if they are unwell. However with increasing pressures on medical staff some are not always able to perform the way they would like. This guide has been created for those who are looking for medical negligence solicitors in Sunderland. It also includes information on how to find the right medical negligence solicitor, what allows a person to be eligible for damages and examples of potential medical negligence. You might also be pleased to know our panel of medical negligence solicitors can cover the Sunderland area. We will explain more about the service our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors provide and how they could give you a good chance of getting the compensation you deserve if you have a valid case.

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How To Find The Right Clinical Negligence Solicitor For Your Case

There maybe medical negligence solicitors in Sunderland for you to choose from. However, you don’t have to choose one from that area – you have the whole of the country to choose from. If you have suffered due to negligent medical treatment you want the right medical negligence solicitor working on your case. Here’s what you should look for…

  • No win no fee – Using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can certainly have its advantages as you will not need to pay them any upfront fees, if the case is not won you will not have to pay your solicitor for their time. If the no win no fee solicitor is successful their fees are paid from the compensation that is awarded.
  • Experience – You may wish to look for a personal injury lawyer that has a considerable amount of experience in the industry and make sure that he or she has handled cases similar to yours before. We are sure you wouldn’t want to be someone’s practice project when it comes to something as pivotal as medical negligence.
  • Communication – One thing a lot of clients may not like is being left in the dark. Try and establish effective lines of communication from the offset. If this proves to be difficult, you may know to look elsewhere.
  • Good feedback – It might be wise to read reviews that have been left by previous clients. What do they have to say about the service they experienced? This is the best way to pick up on any red flags, if there are any of course. If a medical negligence lawyer has a negative reputation in the industry, you could find that there will be negative feedback from other clients online warning you not to make the same mistake. Remember to consider the reviews on the whole; it wouldn’t be wise to make let one comment make up your mind.

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

A lot of people may believe that they are going to need to use medical negligence solicitors in Sunderland if they are going to make a medical negligence case for an accident or injury that has happened in the area. This could not be further from the truth. In the modern world, probably vast majority of Sunderland medical negligence claims are handled over the telephone and via email. This could mean you do not need to have face-to-face meetings like you may have had to in the past. Because of this, you would not be limited to  ”medical negligence solicitors near me” and instead you could choose medical negligence experts based on their experience and their credentials. This could give you a much better chance of working with a solicitor best suited to your case because you would be working with the right solicitors rather than the most local solicitors.

Read Reviews Of Solicitors And Law Firms

It is usually a good idea to read medical negligence solicitors reviews that have been left by people who were once in your position, looking for the right personal injury solicitors to work on their case. This could give you a good and honest insight into the service that they provide and the level of quality that they could offer you. However, rather than reading comments that have been posted on the company’s website, it might be a good idea to read the feedback that has been left on the web via independent review platforms. If you do this, you might be more certain of the authenticity of the comments that have been left. However, it is important to note that you should consider the comments as a whole. You may not want to let one comment sidetrack you or form your opinion.

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

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 Sunderland. We have connections with medical experts all over the country and an appointment can be arranged for you. Some of the medical experts that are available in Sunderland include…

Rizwan  Shafiq

Sunderland Regus Office,

4 Admiral Way,

Doxford International Business Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XW

Lehmbar Singh

Regus Sunderland

4 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Centre

Sunderland

SR3 3XW

Ian Watson

Millfield Medical Centre

63-83 Hylton Road

SR4 7AF

Claims For Medical Negligence In Sunderland 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 of examples of medical negligence that could occur. If you cannot find the type of injury or negligence that you have experienced, please do not panic, simply use the contact number at the bottom of the guide and our advisors will be able to assist with any queries you may have.

Negligent Surgical Care

There is no denying that there could be risks associated with all types of surgeries. However, if the hospital has acted in a negligent manner or there has been surgeon negligence during surgery, and this has led to an injury, infection, or complication, then there is the chance that you could be entitled to compensation. Thankfully, the vast majority of surgeries performed in the United Kingdom every year are unproblematic and successful. Nevertheless, there is no denying that an unsuccessful surgery could be devastating to the patient. Some examples of the different sorts of surgical errors and mistakes that could be made could be as follows…

– Surgeries that have not been executed properly causing further harm.

– Damage to the organs during surgery, perforation of healthy organs.

– Improper sterilisation of instruments that has caused an infection.

– Retained surgical instruments.

– Wrong site surgery, for example, amputating the wrong limb.

– Performing the incorrect type of operation.

Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, for more information why not speak to one of our advisors the number is at the bottom of this guide.

Negligence Leading To Birth Injuries

There is no denying that this type of negligence could be exceptionally traumatic for everyone involved. If negligence is present injuries could happen to both the mother and the child. Below we take a look of examples of potential birth injuries the list again is not exhaustive and if you have any questions at all about any harm you have suffered or any harm your baby may have suffered during the delivery process do not hesitate to seek help by they way of our advisors. Examples of this could include failing to…

– Treat medical issues and maternal illnesses, for example, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia which results in the expectant mother becoming ill or effects the unborn baby.

– Take measures to help prevent preterm labour with the baby being born unwell.

– Carry out a C-section correctly causing internal damage to the expectant mother.

– Diagnose medical issues/provide the correct diagnosis leading to illness.

– Observe and monitor fetal or maternal distress causing hypoxia.

Birth injuries, especially those that impact the baby, could lead to brain damage and other lifelong injuries that could have otherwise been avoided. This could be incredibly difficult to come to terms with and so it is important to look into how to claim for the full amount of compensation that you or your child could be entitled to.

Negligence At A Hospital

Negligent hospital treatment could take place in both NHS hospitals and privately run hospitals if the standards that are being provided are not to the expected level. All medical practitioners and health care providers have a duty of care to their patients if this duty of care is breached and negligent care is provided which ultimately leads to the patient experiencing harm then the healthcare provider could be liable for damages . The standard of care and hygiene in hospitals must be maintained so that patients receive the necessary care and treatment that is needed for them to make a recovery. If you think that you have been the victim of hospital negligence, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors for some more information.

Negligence At A Care Home

The decision to send someone we love to a care home could be very difficult. However, we may do this because we may believe that they are going to benefit from a much higher level of care. This is usually the case. However, there have been incidents reported whereby patients and residents have been the victims of medical negligence and care hoe negligence. Sadly, there have been cases in the news in recent times whereby care home patients have been abused purely for entertainment. While these cases are rare if they do happen they could be very distressing. You may be able to make a claim if you or someone you love has suffered an injury or illness because of negligent treatment. Examples of negligent care could include; misdiagnosis of a condition allowing the existing condition to get worse, abusive treatment causing mental and physical injuries, starvation-not helping those who are unable to feed themselves, bed sores due to not moving the patient regularly.

Negligence By A GP

When feeling unwell, we may tend to go and see a GP first. The GP is usually the person who sets off the process of medical treatment. Therefore, if your GP makes a mistake and does not diagnose your symptoms correctly or fails to pick up on an illness altogether, this could set off a chain of events that mean you do not get the treatment you need or that you seek the wrong medical treatment. This could cause adverse effects due to the wrong treatment or for your current illness to get worse because it is not being treated properly. This could also cause a lot of distress and emotional trauma.

Negligence By A Dentist

You could also make a claim if you have been the victim of dentist medical negligence. We have included ways that dental negligence could happen but what is important to determine is whether the negligence that occurred caused you harm as this will need to be proven in order to go on and make a dental negligence claim. For example, your dentist may have extracted the wrong tooth, they may have damaged healthy teeth or caused unnecessary nerve damage. Generally, if you have suffered a poor standard of treatment at the dentist and this has caused unnecessary suffering, pain, or serious injury, then there is a chance that you could be entitled to compensation. Dentists have the same duty of care that they need to provide as medical doctors do, if there is a breach in this duty and you have been harmed call our team to see what your next steps could be.

Negligent Cancer Care Or Misdiagnosis

If an illness is not diagnosed as quickly as it should be, this may mean that treatment is going to be delayed. This could be very serious, especially in cases of severe illnesses like a negligence cancer diagnosis. If cancer is not treated as quickly as it could be, this could cause it to get worse. This could mean that more intensive treatment is needed. At worst, it could lead to fatalities. If you or someone you love has experienced this sort of incident, you may well be feeling very let down and distressed at the prospect that the prognosis may have been better had the diagnosis happened earlier. If you need any advice do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Sunderland NHS Trusts Clinical Negligence Statistics

To get a better understanding of the number of medical negligence incidents in Sunderland, 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
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust65*£18, 733 947

No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claims In Sunderland

One of the standout features is that our panel of expert medical negligence solicitors work on a no win no fee basis. You may have heard of this term before yet you may be feeling a bit unsure regarding what it means for you. No win no fee basically means that you will only pay legal fees to your solicitor if your case is a successful one. If compensation is not secured in your case, you will not have to pay the solicitors for their service. This is something that a lot of people may worry about. There maybe people that may not have made claims for compensation when it is likely that they would have been entitled to it because they may not have had the money to start legal proceedings. This also leads to a number of other knock-on benefits. For example, you could be certain that you are going to benefit from a service of a very high quality. This is because your personal injury solicitor is going to be impacted by the service that they provide. The no win no fee approach holds your solicitor accountable and this could give you complete peace of mind. It also reassures you that we will be honest with you and we will never waste your time. We have nothing to gain by taking on your case if we do not believe is strong enough to secure compensation.

Hospitals And Clinics In Sunderland

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

  • Sunderland Royal Hospital
  • Hopewood Park
  • Monkwearmouth Hospital
  • Sunderland Eye Infirmary
  • Bunnyhill Primary Care Centre
  • Farnborough Court
  • Fulwell Medical Centre
  • Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre
  • Pallion Health Centre
  • Riverview Health Centre
  • Ryhope Health Centre
  • Silksworth Health Centre
  • Springwell Health Centre
  • Sunderland Children’s Centre

How To Start Your Medical Negligence Claim

No matter what has happened, you could speak to our experts today to have your case assessed. 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 Sunderland area, meaning you don’t need medical negligence solicitors in Sunderland.

Resources

What’s the time limit for claims? – Here, we explain the time limit for claimants.

GP negligence – Further details – Here, we give more details on medical negligence by a GP

More on misdiagnosis – Our guide to misdiagnosis claims

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Edited by Melis.