Negligent Treatment Claim

Negligent treatment occurs when the standard of medical treatment you receive falls below the standard you would expect to receive. This could include a medical professional making an error in surgery or not giving you the correct treatment. Your existing injury could be made worse or a new injury caused. It is important that you seek expert advice from a legal service provider quickly due to the time limits involved.

All medical professionals have a duty of care to their patients and this applies to doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, carers and many others. If your healthcare provider did not give you the standard of care you would expect and this caused you to suffer further injury, you are entitled to bring a no win no fee claim for compensation.

A negligent treatment claim must usually be made within 3 years of the date you first knew, or should have known, that you have suffered an injury due to the negligent treatment. The rules are slightly different for children and those that lack capacity. A legal service provider will be able to advise you on the time limits that apply.

Yes. You can claim on behalf of your child or someone who does not have the mental capacity to bring a claim themselves. You can also bring a claim for negligent treatment that resulted in the death of a family member.

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