Medical Negligence Compensation Claims

If you have suffered an injury or illness as a result of medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Speak to our personal injury solicitor today.

Medical negligence occurs when you experience care or treatment that falls below the professional standards you should expect, resulting in damage to your health.

It can be the result of something that occurs during general surgery, or from an incorrect or delayed diagnosis.

How does a medical negligence claim work?

Medical negligence claims are not the same as personal injury claims because the proof they require from you is different.

As a claimant, you must prove fault on the part of medical healthcare professionals and prove there has been avoidable harm that affects you personally. This is also known as causation.

Consequently, medical negligence claims can seem daunting and complicated unless you have the right support and knowledge to help you navigate your way to a successful conclusion.

You can claim for medical negligence if your treatment fell below a minimum professional standard of competence, and you suffered an injury that was otherwise avoidable.

You can also claim if you are the next of kin of someone who has died because of negligent care, or who cannot represent themselves, such as a child or someone with a mental disability. You may then be able to act on their behalf in seeking legal compensation.

But to make a successful claim, you need to first prove that medical negligence has occurred.

Here at MCR Solicitors in Manchester, we have experience in handling clinical and medical negligence claims. We place a great deal of importance on getting to know our clients to understand how the negligence they have experienced has impacted their lives and that of their families.