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Medical Negligence Claims

Have you been a victim of medical negligence?

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When we need medical advice or treatment we place a huge amount of trust in medical experts. However, medical professionals can make mistakes, and there can be serious consequences. If you have suffered as a result of medical negligence it can be difficult to know where to turn.

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Other medical negligence case studies from What’s My Claim Worth:

£9,000 awarded

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£35,000 for misdiagnosis

Of a broken wrist

£10,000 awarded

For delayed diagnosis of tumour

£1,750 for error

In prescription at local pharmacy

£3,000 awarded

For clinical negligence against hospital

£9,000 compensation

Due to hospital negligence

£530,000 awarded

For incorrect diagnosis at local A&E

£5,000 awarded

Due to hospital negligence after caesarean section

Causes of medical negligence

Medical negligence is a broad term relating to an act or omission by a medical practitioner which causes pain or injury to the patient. This could include:

Delayed diagnosis, or incorrect diagnoses, can be made by your GP, hospital or other type of healthcare provider. Claims can come in all forms and may be the result of a misdiagnosis over a number of years or a failure to correctly diagnose an injury or condition in the first instance (in A&E, for example).

 

Receiving the wrong diagnosis may lead to a longer period of pain, may require you to undergo further unnecessary treatment and, in some cases, can even cause permanent damage or injury.

 

If you think you have suffered any injury as a direct result of a delayed or failed diagnosis, you may have a claim for clinical negligence. Here at What’s My Claim Worth, our specialist medical negligence team are here to help you get the compensation you deserve.

 

Do you have a potential delayed diagnosis claim?

 

At What’s My Claim Worth, our specialist team of solicitors are experts in clinical negligence. We even have a qualified in-house doctor in our team, meaning we can review the case from a medical perspective as well as a legal one from the outset of your claim. This also allows us to deal with and win medically complex claims, by locating areas of negligent care quickly and efficiently.

 

Perhaps you have had a delayed diagnosis of cancer which has prevented you from promptly receiving the treatment and care you needed? Maybe you have suffered further injuries due to a delay in diagnosis? If the above applies to you, it is likely that you have a case to make a medical negligence claim.

By and large, our GP doctors and pharmacists do a great job of treating our illnesses. However, mistakes do happen, and in some circumstances, errors can be made when prescribing, administering and reviewing medication.

 

Do you have a potential pharmaceutical error claim?

Pharmaceutical errors appear to be on the rise. Sadly, these errors can have devastating effects leading to serious injury or, in severe cases, even death. Pharmaceutical errors occur when a patient is:

 

  • Given the wrong medication or incorrect dosage of the medicine by their pharmacist in comparison to what was prescribed by their doctor;

 

  • Administered the incorrect medication for their illness.

 

Some patients may not realise that they have been given the wrong medicine or the incorrect dosage by their pharmacist. These errors do not always lead to the patient suffering from pain or illness.

 

Patients that do suffer from injury or illness as a result of taking the wrong drug or the incorrect dosage of the drug may be able to make a claim for clinical negligence.

Bones come in all shapes and sizes meaning fractures can be notoriously difficult to diagnose and can often be missed by Doctors in the first instance.

 

A missed diagnosis can lead to a delay in receiving the right kind of treatment you need, which may result in unnecessary pain, surgery and, in some cases, potentially cause permanent damage. If this has happened to you, then do not hesitate to use our Claim Calculator today to find out exactly what your claim could be worth.

 

What causes missed fractures?

 

Missed fractures are surprisingly common and can happen for a number of different reasons. Some of the most common causes of missed fractures include:

 

  • Misinterpretation of X-ray results;

 

  • Failure to recognise an injury as a fracture – For example, significant swelling in the ankle can make it difficult to properly assess during a physical examination;

 

  • X-ray was carried out incorrectly – Something as simple as taking an X-ray at the wrong angle can potentially cause doctors to miss a fracture as it may not be visible;

 

  • X-ray was not offered – If a medical professional misinterprets your symptoms then an X-ray may not be offered and a fracture could be missed;

 

  • X-ray results were not passed to the relevant people – if an X-ray is not given to an appropriate Doctor for review, than a fracture could be missed.

 

Although there are many other reasons, the above are some of the most common errors made in hospitals. 

 

Do you have a missed fracture claim?

 

If you have suffered from clinical negligence due to a missed fracture, you may be eligible to claim compensation. We understand these types of injuries can be incredibly painful, particularly as a missed fracture can lead to bones healing incorrectly or in the wrong positions, which may require additional medical treatment, and usually surgery, to properly put right.

 

Here at What’s My Claim Worth, we have a team of specialists who deal with all kinds of medical negligence claims including missed fractures. 


We even have a qualified in-house doctor in our team, meaning we are able to review the case from a medical perspective as well as a legal one from the outset of your enquiry. This also allows us to deal with and win medically complex claims, and locate any areas of negligent care quickly and efficiently.

What is Dental Negligence?

Going to the Dentist is not usually considered a positive experience for most, but dentists generally do a great job of taking care of our teeth. However, every now and then, mistakes can be made.

 

Dental negligence covers injuries from malpractice and negligence of dental health professionals. If you have suffered dental injury in the last three years, you may be eligible to make a claim for dental injury compensation.

 

Common causes of dental negligence

There are many circumstances in which a dental negligence injury could occur. These include:

 

  • Missed diagnosis, including periodontitis (gum disease)
  • False diagnosis
  • Delayed diagnosis
  • Carless dental work including negligence leading to the loss or damage of one tooth or multiple teeth
  • Poor hygiene standards
  • Anaesthesia errors

 

Effects of dental negligence

Unfortunately, dental injuries can greatly affect somebody’s day to day life.

 

Often those with dental negligence injuries experience extreme pain from damage to the mouth and teeth. This could mean time off work is needed as they may be unable to perform their job properly. Day to day activities can even become complicated due to restricted movement and pain.

 

Some patients also suffer psychological damage resulting from dental negligence. For example, the patient may experience flashbacks of the traumatic experience or anxiety to visit the dentist again, which could cause further dental damage if future problems go untreated. 

 

If teeth have been broken, this could also cause anxiety and a reduction in self confidence in your appearance. Isolation could also arise due to reduced communication as some victims avoid opening their mouths due to pain or appearance. 

 

What you may be able to claim for

  • Pain and suffering
  • Psychological damage
  • Medical expenses
  • Travel expenses
  • Loss of income/loss of anticipated earnings

 

Here at What’s My Claim Worth, we advise you to take a picture of your injury as soon as possible. Continue to document and take photographs as wounds develop and mature into scars. Depending on the type of accident and where it occurred, it should be reported as soon as possible to the manager or supervisor of the organisation. Witness details should be obtained and all relevant paperwork should be retained. Paperwork and receipts in relation to any medical treatment and expenses, including travel expenses, should be retained also.

 

How much compensation can you claim for a dental negligence injury?

The severity of the injury often defines how much your dental negligence injury claim may be worth. Compensation is calculated on the severity of the symptoms and any other financial losses as a result of the dental injury.

Not every claim for personal injury goes to Trial. You will find more information on the claims process here.

Have you been the victim of a surgical error?

Undergoing any kind of surgery is an extremely stressful experience. While the vast majority of operations performed in the UK are successful, there are occasions where things can go wrong and mistakes are made.

 

Undergoing surgery is worrying enough, without having to deal with additional problems such as the consequences of medical negligence.

 

If you have been injured as a result of a surgical error then you can consider yourself the victim of medical negligence, you may be have a compensation claim.

 

Do you have a potential surgery error claim?

A surgical error can have a major impact on your life, as it could prevent you from working for a long period of time and have a general detrimental effect on your everyday life. There is also additional risks of developing long-term psychological symptoms as a result of the trauma you have experienced following surgical errors.

 

At What’s My Claim Worth, we are experienced in handling all kinds of compensation claims associated with surgery errors, which can include:

 

  • The wrong operation being performed;
  • The wrong body part being operated on;
  • Foreign objects being left in the body;
  • Organs being perforated;
  • Cosmetic surgery causing scarring and disfigurement;
  • Infections caused by poor hygiene.

 

How much compensation is available for a surgical error claim?

Compensation amounts depend on the circumstances of the injury and the severity of its effects. You can get an instant estimate of how much your claim could be worth using our Medical Negligence Claim Calculator or by calling our specialist clinical negligence solicitors who will be happy to advise you on the facts of your potential case.

Not every claim for personal injury goes to Trial. You will find more information on the claims process here.

Not every claim for personal injury goes to Trial. You will find more information on the claims process here.

Have you been the victim of Accident & Emergency negligence?

Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments offer a vital service when we need it most, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. However, A&E Departments can be extremely busy and doctors and nurses are forced to work under a high amount of pressure.

With a limited amount of time to assess patients, things can go wrong and errors can be made, sometimes with catastrophic results. Despite this, you are still entitled to receive the highest possible level of care.

If you think have suffered as a direct result of NHS negligence, you may be entitled to make a claim. Here at What’s My Claim Worth, our specialist medical negligence team are happy to help you get the compensation you deserve.

One in four women in the UK choose to use a long-term method of contraception, such as the contraceptive implant, which can prevent pregnancy for up to three years.

 

While all forms of contraception carry some risk of failure, you may be able to make a failure of contraception compensation claim if you or your partner, have decided on long-term contraception and have subsequently fallen pregnant or suffered medical complications.

 

Contraceptive implant failures – Implanon

One common method of long-term contraception which has been widely used in the UK since 1999 is an implant called Implanon.

 

Implanon is a plastic hormone-filled rod which is undetectable on x-ray. It is inserted under the skin of the upper arm and works by releasing hormones which stop the ovaries releasing eggs.

 

Implanon was replaced in 2012 by a newer product, called Nexplanon, which can be seen on x-rays and has a pre-loaded applicator, making it easier to ensure it is correctly fitted and reducing the risk of failure.

 

However, the manufacturer, MSD, has not recalled the Implanon contraceptive implant, and it is still being used until stocks run out.

 

Unwanted pregnancies due to Implanon

So far, over 500 women have reported unwanted pregnancies while using the Implanon implant, although the true figure may be much higher.

 

Faced with the difficult decision of whether to terminate the pregnancy or have a baby they had not planned for, some women have suffered from depression and endured the breakdown of their relationships due to the unbearable strain this has caused.  In circumstances like this, you could be entitled to compensation.

 

Scarring or injuries from Implanon

There have also been physical side effects to the implant, with over 1,500 women suffering injury or permanent scarring caused when the implant was inserted.

 

In fact, some doctors have even raised concerns with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) about how difficult the implants are to administer, and how impossible it is to check if they have been correctly inserted.

 

Make a failed contraception claim

If you feel have fallen pregnant because of failed contraception then you could be entitled to compensation.

 

At What’s My Claim Worth, we regularly help the victims of clinical negligence claim compensation for a range of contraception-related issues, including unwanted pregnancy and its associated physical and emotional effects.

 

Speak to one of our Specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitors on the telephone number below, who will be happy to discuss your claim on a confidential basis, and a make some initial recommendations on your case. Alternatively, try our Medical Negligence Claim Calculator and we will arrange to call you back.

Have you been the victim of an anaesthetic error?

Before surgery or an operation, you will be treated by an anaesthetist who will provide you with one of two types of anaesthetic: local or general. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen when administrating anaesthetic and the consequences can have a devastating effect on the patient.

 

No matter how minor, an error made by an anaesthetist can be very serious. Injuries caused by an anaesthetic errors can cause damage to nerves, damage to the spinal cord, brain damage and in the most severe cases, can be fatal.

 

As well as any physical damage caused by an anaesthetic error, it is also possible to suffer long-term psychological injuries as a result of your experience.

 

Do you have a potential anaesthetic error claim?

 

At What’s My Claim Worth, our specialist team of solicitors are experts in all kinds of medical negligence, including anaesthetic negligence claims. We even have a qualified in-house doctor, meaning that our team are able to deal with claims which are medically complex. 

 

Our team of Specialist Solicitors have dealt with a wide range of anaesthetic accident compensation claims, including:-

 

  • Poorly administered dosage of general anaesthesia, leading to temporary or permanent paralysis;
  • Negligence in administering anaesthesia, leading to induced comas or even death;
  • Failures to properly monitor breathing during surgery under anaesthetic, leading to a lack of oxygen to the brain causing brain damage;
  • Failures to administer the correct anaesthesia dosage, causing the patient to feel unnecessary pain.

 

The amount of compensation you will be able to claim will depend on the facts of your case. Aspects such as longevity of the injury, care required and seriousness of the error will all influence the value of your claim.

Pressure sores are extremely common in people who have suffered an immobilising injury and are unable to move from their hospital bed. 

 

Hospital staff have a duty of care to prevent their patients from sustaining pressure sores while they are receiving treatment. However, negligence claims are becoming more and more common.

 

If you believe you or a loved one has suffered from pressure sores as a result of the poor care you received while in the hospital, you could be entitled to make a pressure sores compensation claim.

 

What are pressure sores?

Pressure sores or bed sores are a type of wound that develops when constant pressure or friction causes damage to the skin. They are most common in people with little or no mobility, such as those who are ill, bedridden or in a wheelchair.

 

The severity of pressure sores can vary, but they often leave scars and can cause a lot of discomfort and pain to patients. If left untreated, pressure sores can lead to severe pain, long-term damage and even death.

 

There are ways to prevent pressure sores from happening, including regularly changing the patient’s position in bed and using specialist equipment such as ergonomic mattresses and cushions to relieve any pressure.

 

How much are pressure sore claims worth?

Pressure sore claim amounts may vary depending on the severity of the injury and the circumstances in how they developed. All compensation amounts will be calculated on a case by case basis. 

The value of your claim will depend on a number of factors, including:

 

  • Whether or not you have fully recovered;
  • The severity of your pressure sores;
  • Any loss of earnings you may have encountered;
  • Any additional care costs.

No matter what your circumstances if our medical negligence lawyers believe you have a strong claim, we will offer to pursue it on your behalf – whether against a private hospital or the NHS.

How to make a medical negligence claim

If you have been affected by any form of medical negligence, from a delay in diagnosis to missed broken bones, then you may have a claim for compensation.

call our specialist clinical negligence solicitors, today on 0800 025 0000 OPEN 24HR

Get an estimate of how much your claim could be worth using our Claimometer or call our specialist clinical negligence solicitors, who will be happy to advise you on the facts of your own case.