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Medical Negligence Solicitors
When a medical professional lets you down, you may need a legal professional you can trust. If you’re suffering from pain, loss or discomfort due to the negligence of a healthcare provider, seeking confidential legal advice from the Masons Law network of medical negligence solicitors can be a positive first step towards recovery.
How can a medical negligence solicitor help?
First, talk to someone about possible medical negligence compensation...for free
If you’ve suffered from what you think may be medical negligence (it’s sometimes called medical malpractice or clinical negligence by legal people) then talk to Masons Law, for free, and in confidence.
Talking to us won’t go any further unless you want it to. Some people who approach us admit to being nervous or embarrassed when they first called, so please don’t think you’re alone.
We’ll listen to you with understanding and, if we agree that you have a case, we’ll talk you through the steps we could take together to arrange a medical negligence compensation payment that is appropriate to your present circumstances and future needs
Did you know – you’re entitled to make a medical negligence claim?
Even thinking about starting a medical negligence claim can seem a bit overwhelming, but at QualitySolicitors we’ll take care of the legal matters so you can concentrate on getting life back to normal.
You’re probably wondering if you should even approach a legal firm and you may even be worried in case you’re wasting everyone’s time, but remember that UK law specifically entitles you to seek a compensation payment if you feel like you’ve suffered from a poor standard of medical attention.
It won’t cost anything to find out if we can help, because Masons Law offer everyone who contacts us Free Initial Assessment to help them clarify what their next steps might be.
If we think you have a case, then we have a common sense approach to compensation payments. We believe in keeping things simple, proper and straightforward, which is why we’ve established these six steps through the compensation process.
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Six common sense steps through the compensation process
After we’ve established that you may have a case (which we can do during your Free Initial Assessment call), we’ll talk you through your situation. This will include taking details of what happened, as well as the suffering and distress that you’ve experienced. Naturally this may be difficult for you, but this is an indispensable part of the process because we’ll want to work hard in putting forward the strongest case for you as possible.
We’ll also ask you about any previous health issues, so we can better assess the extent that your situation could have been avoided if you’d received a reasonable standard of healthcare in the first place.
Having collected as much information from you as we need, we’ll ask the relevant medical professionals to release your medical records.
This will probably be the stage at which the other party will be alerted to the fact you’re seeking advice, but it’s nothing to worry about because we’ll handle all the communication with the other party; many of our clients tell us that it’s very comforting to have a solicitor acting for them in this way.
At Masons Law we’re used to discussing such personal matters with our clients, and you can rest assured that all information will remain confidential. Please bear in mind that we just want to help you receive an appropriate compensation payment to help your circumstances now.
We’ll arrange for you to have an independent medical examination by an approved expert doctor.
Again, this is quite normal during a medical negligence compensation claim.
This independent doctor will assess a) whether the standard of your treatment did indeed fall below reasonable accepted levels, and b) that the poor treatment was indeed the cause of the additional pain or discomfort that you’ve been suffering.
- Accept you suffered as a result of medical negligence
- Accept the negligence was the cause of your suffering
- Agree the losses and expenses we are claiming for are a fair and reasonable valuation.
If we think your compensation claim would be better dealt with by a court, then we’ll explain every single implication with you, as well as making sure you understand what is going to happen in the court itself.
Naturally we’ll do all the administration and work that’s necessary to get a medical negligence compensation claim to court.
In our experience, we find that most cases don’t actually go to court because the other party eventually makes a valuation offer that is accepted by our clients. This may well happen to you, but if it doesn’t, and you case does go to court, then try not to worry because with QualitySolicitors you’re in good hands.
- Your pain, suffering and inconvenience (already suffered and predicted for the future)
- Any losses and expenses (such as lost income, medical costs, and related travel costs)
- Any recovery, care and rehabilitation costs
- Any future long-term support costs.
Expert legal advice you can rely on:
Injury claims
If you’ve been injured, and that injury was someone else’s fault (whether they meant it or not, and whether they were fully or partly to blame) then the law entitles you to seek a compensation payment to help you with how your injury has affected your life.
Accidents abroad
Holidays are a time for relaxation and enjoyment. Unfortunately accidents still happen - even when we’re on holiday - and each year many people suffer an accident or become ill whilst overseas.
Animals causing injury
We may be a nation of animal lovers but unfortunately animals can be unpredictable and cause thousands of injuries each year. If you’ve been injured by an animal and its owner didn’t take reasonable precautions to protect you, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
Child injury claims
It’s common for children to encounter scrapes and minor mishaps. But sometimes children can be involved in more serious accidents and sustain significant injuries. When this happens, parents naturally want to do all they can to help their child and this can include making a personal injury claim on behalf of the child.
Criminal injuries or assault
Being attacked or assaulted is an upsetting and distressing experience that often results in physical or psychological injuries. If you've been the target of an attack, our criminal injury solicitors are here to offer the guidance and support you need. We can help you make a claim for criminal injury compensation as well as providing practical help and legal advice.
Fatal injury claims
Masons Law can advise you how to seek compensation when a fatal injury has been caused by the negligence of another person or company.
Working in the UK
If you want to work in the UK and you need a visa, it is important to understand there are different types of visa depending upon your situation. Masons Law’ Immigration lawyers can help make your application process simpler so you can look forward to an exciting new life.
Faulty products
When we buy products, we put our trust in retailers and manufacturers that the products will work correctly and safely. Sometimes products fail to work as promised and, on rare occasions, defects can cause illness or injury.
Inquests
An inquest in to a fatal injury caused by some form of negligence can be a traumatic experience. Masons Law can advise you how to seek compensation depending on the decision of the inquest.
Life-changing injuries
An inquest in to a fatal injury caused by some form of negligence can be a traumatic experience. Masons Law can advise you how to seek compensation depending on the decision of the inquest.
Military injury claims
If you’ve been injured whilst serving in the Armed Forces it can be a distressing experience for you and your family. You may be worried about the impact that your injuries will have on your long-term health, career, and relationships. Whether you’re a member of the Army, the Naval Service or the Royal Air Force; the Ministry of Defence has a responsibility for your safety and wellbeing – just like any other employer.
Road traffic collisions
An accident whilst driving can have serious consequences. If another road user was careless, reckless or negligent, Masons Law can help you make a road traffic compensation claim.
Slips and trips in public places
No matter how careful you are when out and about, accidents can happen and slips and trips are common. However, it may not always be your fault. If you have slipped or tripped because someone failed in their duty to keep you safe, you could be able to claim compensation.
Work place injuries and disease
Having an accident at work may show that your employer has failed to carry out their responsibilities properly. Masons Law can help you with a claim if health and safety laws have not been followed.
Have a question or need some help? Call us today on 0208 5324884
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