Clinical Negligence

Our specialist team handles claims for compensation arising from clinical negligence causing personal injury, death and/or economic loss arising from:

= GP Negligence
= Dental Negligence
= NHS or Privately Funded Hospital Negligence
= Privately Funded Health Practitioner's Negligence
= Defective medical products (e.g. drugs, implants)

Negligence may arise from treatment that has gone wrong, use of the wrong treatment, delay or failure to diagnose and/or treat a condition, or failure to obtain valid consent.

It is also essential to prove that the negligence made a difference to the outcome.

NB: Clinical negligence claims must generally be brought within strict time limits. These are usually 3 years from the alleged negligence or 3 years from the date the claimant should have realised that their treatment had caused significant injury. Different time limits apply to children and mentally disabled people, and there is discretion to extend the time limits. We can advise about this.

We also advise upon all aspects of medical law and related matters, including:

= Inquests
= GP, Hospital and GMC Complaints Procedures
= Rectifying errors in medical records
= Options for treatment of patients without mental capacity
= Human Rights issues related to medical treatment

We have particular experience and expertise in cases involving head or spinal injury

Free interview: We offer a free initial interview without obligation.

Community Legal Services: A full Community Legal Service (formerly Legal Aid) is offered. We have a CLS Franchise. Conditional fees: It is now possible to be represented on a "no win - no fee" basis.

Details can be supplied on request.

View the latest issue of YourhealthLaw, our quarterly newsletter designed to keep you up to date with developments in the area of Clinical Negligence.

View our Clinical Negligence booklet.

For further enquiries please contact Patricia Fearnley (view full profile) on 01892 701319 or email patricia.fearnley@ts-p.co.uk.

Other lawyers who also specialise in this type of work:

Andrew Watson - Partner
Graham Bell - Partner
Nicola Mooney - Senior Associate
Catherine Furnish - Solicitor
Elizabeth Watkins - Solicitor
Juanita Cumberland - Solicitor
Cheryl Webb – Legal Executive
Jonathan Herbert - Legal Executive
Sheryl Gatward - Litigation Executive
Louise Brown - Legal Assistant
Jennifer Hawkes - Trainee Legal Executive

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