Medical Negligence

A no win no fee medical negligence claim, formally known as a Conditional Fee Agreement, means you only pay your solicitor’s fees if your claim succeeds. If your claim is unsuccessful, you do not pay your solicitor for the work they have carried out, provided you have cooperated honestly throughout the process. This arrangement allows … No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claims: How It Works

In most medical negligence claims, you have three years to start court proceedings, either from the date the negligent treatment occurred, or from the date you first became aware that your injury may have been caused by negligence. This is known as the limitation period, and once it expires, you generally lose the right to … Time Limits for Medical Negligence Claims: How Long Do You Have?

Medical negligence compensation typically falls into two categories: general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and special damages for financial losses such as lost earnings, care costs and future treatment. The amount you can claim depends on the severity of your injury, its impact on your life, and the financial losses you have … How Much Compensation Can You Claim for Medical Negligence? A Guide to Average Payouts

The findings published in the Ockenden Report into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust make for difficult reading. An independent review led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, involving more than 2,500 families and over 800 current and former staff, concluded that more than 500 mothers and babies suffered avoidable harm or died as … The Ockenden Report and NHS Maternity Care: Why NHS Accountability Matters

Introduction Every year, thousands of patients experience harm due to preventable errors within the healthcare system. Medical negligence impacts individuals and their families and burdens healthcare providers and insurers considerably. Recent data from NHS Resolution highlights that in the 2023/24 period, there were 13,784 new medical negligence claims against the NHS, with associated costs reaching £2.8 billion … Common Causes of Medical Negligence Claims