Should I make a Medical Negligence Claim?

We all make mistakes whilst carrying out simple day to day tasks, but for the most part these can be quickly forgotten. Unfortunately, when a doctor or nurse makes a mistake it can often have serious implications for the lives of their patients.

The average doctor or nurse works under a great deal of pressure, day in, day out. It is inevitable that occasionally, mistakes will happen and sometimes medical negligence claims will follow.

Medical negligence which leads to death, serious injury or physical or mental impairment is inexcusable, and yet it is a problem that will not go away. Healthcare professionals are human, they make mistakes. Sometimes inadequate systems in hospitals or a lack of staffing means that mistakes happen too easily.

When it comes to medical negligence claims, the important thing to remember is that a patient, or a patient's family, should not be made to endure undue suffering as a result of a doctor or nurse's error.

Making a Medical Negligence Claim

At Pannone, our solicitors specialise in providing legal advice and representation to clients making medical negligence claims.

The purpose of such a claim is not revenge, nor is it purely for financial gain - a compensation claim can help families to learn and understand the cause of the error and may lead to a welcome apology from the medical professional or NHS trust involved. Compensation awarded as a result of medical negligence claims can be used to cover medical bills, funeral arrangements, rehabilitation costs and household bills. A medical negligence claim is also one of the ways in which hospital managers learn about poor practice at their hospital, meaning that they can take steps to reduce the risk of the same medical error happening again.

Learn More about Medical Negligence Claims

If you would like to learn more about the medical negligence claims process, or you are interested in reading some stories of medical negligence, feel free to browse the pages in this section of our website.

Alternatively, contact a medical negligence claim solicitor on freephone 0800 0 382 382 or e-mail us to arrange for your free consultation. We are available to take your call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.