Expert Medical Negligence Solicitors Belfast & Derry
What is Medical Negligence?
The vast majority of medics do a great job of taking care of us and providing the care and treatment we need. However, sadly, sometimes things go wrong, and patients suffer as a result. If the error was due to a medical practitioner’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
If you or someone you love has suffered harm as a result of poor medical care, our expert medical negligence solicitors in Belfast & Derry, with our extensive expertise and experience, can assist you in securing the compensation you deserve. We offer a free initial consultation so we can learn more about your case and answer any questions you may have.
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What Is Classed As Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence is the legal term given to cases where a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, surgeon, nurse or midwife, delivers a standard of care below that expected of them, and a patient suffers harm as a result.
Just as the spectrum of medical conditions and treatment options is vast, so too are the types of errors that may be classed as medical negligence. Examples of some common issues that can give rise to a medical negligence claim include the following:
- A missed, incorrect, or delayed diagnosis of a medical condition.
- Medication errors, which can include giving the wrong medicine or administering an incorrect dosage.
- Surgical errors.
- Failures to follow proper procedures.
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What Is The Average Payout For Medical Negligence UK?
The purpose of a medical negligence payout is to put the victim back in the position they would have been in had the negligent act not occurred, insofar as a financial award ever can. Accordingly, it’s incredibly difficult to give guidance on ‘average’ payouts for medical negligence in the UK since so much depends on the nature and severity of the harm you sustained and its impact on your life.
Having said that, judges in medical negligence cases can refer to a set of guidelines to get a feel for what might be considered a reasonable compensation award in cases involving specific injuries. The guidelines provide a range of possible damages figures (damages is the legal term for compensation) for a wide variety of injuries. For example, damages for very severe brain damage range from £500,000 to £850,000, whilst the range of suggested damages for severe back injuries is £185,000 to £375,000.
However, the guidelines do not take into account specific factors that might be at play in a particular case. In cases involving severe harm that has a massive impact on the victim’s life, payouts in excess of £1 million are not uncommon.
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How Do I Prove Medical Negligence UK?
To prove medical negligence in the UK, you must satisfy several legal requirements. Briefly, those requirements are that the medical professional owed you a duty of care, that they breached their duty, and that you suffered harm as a result.
The first requirement is usually easily satisfied in medical negligence cases since all medical professionals owe their patients a duty of care. The remaining two requirements can sometimes be trickier, but our medical negligence solicitors will advise on the merits of your position when they have reviewed your case.
To support your case, we will require evidence. The types of information and documentation that are often helpful to prove medical negligence in the UK include the following:
- Medical records. Your medical records will contain important information relating to your treatment and can help establish what went wrong.
- Photographs of any injuries so that you can show the full extent of the harm you sustained.
- Your recollections of the events that caused you to suffer harm. It’s a good idea to write down what you remember as soon as you can since memories fade over time.
- Independent medical report. Expert evidence from healthcare professionals plays a crucial role in medical negligence proceedings. We can obtain an independent medical report for you, outlining the expert’s opinion on matters such as the severity of your injuries and what could have caused them. The expert will state whether, in their opinion, the care you received was negligent and was likely to have caused your injuries.
If you don’t have all the required evidence, don’t worry; we will assist you in gathering everything you need. We will guide you through the claims process with empathy and sensitivity, securing the compensation you deserve so you can concentrate on the future.
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To find out more information on how to claim for medical negligence, or if you would like to make a free no obligation enquiry, please call us now on 028 9002 5511 or 028 71 229 343, email us on info@mcgeesolicitors.co.uk or Make An Online Enquiry.
