Cancer compensation claims
Our medical negligence solicitors pursue claims for people with cancer. Our work covers a wide range of issues but the following are common:
- General Practitioners failing to arrange investigations or referrals
- hospital doctors failing to investigate symptoms
- misreporting of scans, smears or biopsies
We have assisted clients with many different types of cancer claims including misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis of breast cancer, bowel cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, brain tumour, bladder cancer, bone cancer and cervical cancer, amongst others.
If you think that your cancer may have been caused as a result of your working environment or conditions then please click here for further information about work-related cancer compensation claims.
Our expertise in cancer claims
With many years of experience, our large team of lawyers can offer in depth knowledge about these complex claims. Your claims will be investigated thoroughly and promptly by our specialist solicitors, using the best independent medical experts and barristers. We will ensure the best possible outcome in your cancer claim.
We have a number of cases arising from errors in the reporting of mammograms at Trafford General Hospital resulting in delays in diagnosis of breast cancer. The radiologist involved was suspended and an independent report was published which was extremely critical of the competence of the radiologist and the breast care team at the hospital. We act for clients affected by similar errors elsewhere in the country. Whatever the nature of the case, it is very likely that one of our clinical negligence solicitors will have dealt with a similar case before allowing us to focus on the most important medical and evidential issues from the beginning of the investigation.
If you are concerned that your cancer may have been caused by industrial pollutants such as asbestos please refer to our colleagues in our Industrial Diseases team.
We're here to help
We realise that you or a family member may be coming to terms with the diagnosis of cancer, or that you may have lost a loved one and have concerns about their treatment. Our experience in cancer claims means that we are able to offer you support and understanding, as well as the best legal advice.
We recognise that the cost to patients of negligent medical treatment is not just physical and financial but also psychological. We also recognise that patients find it difficult to come forward about a claim arising from medical treatment. We do everything we can to help our clients, whatever their situation. We realise that it is often particularly important that cases are resolved as quickly as possible or that interim payments of compensation are made early so that the financial concerns which can arise from a diagnosis of cancer are eased.
We have clients all over the country and are pleased to visit families in their homes. We feel that it is important to speak to our clients face to face so you feel comfortable with your solicitor and so your solicitor gets to know you and can better understand your individual needs.
Through other specialist departments within the firm we can help you secure all the assistance that you are entitled to and ensure that any compensation will be managed in the most advantageous way possible. You can find further information about the different ways we can help you in our related services.
Making a medical negligence claim
For free, expert advice on making a medical negligence claim click here or call us free on 0800 0382 382. We are available to take your call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
If you want to provide some details to us in advance, why not let us assess your claim now.
