Medical mistakes can and do occasionally happen, resulting in life-changing injuries for patients. For example, a surgeon may fail to remove surgical instruments, sponges, swabs or gauzes, which can have lasting consequences on a patient.
Our Medical Negligence Solicitors have helped many clients affected by this type of negligence, known as a Never Event, to get compensation. The NHS defines Never Events as “serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should not occur if the available preventative measures have been implemented”.
In other words, this is an incident that should never occur as measures are in place to avoid it. If you’ve been affected in this way, you may be able to claim compensation. See case study: £17,000 Compensation for Swab Left inside Body after Surgery
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We're rated‘Excellent’If you suffer an injury because of a surgical Never Event, then you may be able to claim medical negligence compensation. These claims are usually indefensible, so they often have good prospects of reaching a compensation settlement without a lengthy Court process.
The NHS have a duty of candour to their patients, which means they have to be open and honest when medical negligence occurs if it appears to have caused harm or could lead to significant harm in the future. As such, if a Never Event is identified then this would usually trigger an NHS investigation.
If an investigation has identified a Never Event, then our Clinical and Medical Negligence Solicitors can help you by submitting a claim to the NHS Trust involved. We can also advise you on recovering a suitable amount of compensation for the injuries and losses you’ve sustained.
If an NHS investigation hasn’t been undertaken, we may still be able to help you with investigating your allegations, and if proven by expert medical evidence, submitting these to the NHS Trust involved and making a claim for compensation.
There can be many possible reasons why a mistake has been made during a surgical procedure. This could include:
If we take on your case, we’ll seek to establish the circumstances behind what happened, to ensure you are fairly compensated for the medical negligence you’ve experienced.
A medical negligence compensation settlement can help you get a sense of justice. An accurately calculated compensation settlement that genuinely reflects your current circumstances and future needs can also make a huge practical difference day-to-day.
Medical negligence compensation can cover costs you’ve incurred such as:
When we visit a GP or hospital, we expect a good level of care to be given. But unfortunately, the level of care we receive can sometimes fall below acceptable standards – this is called a breach of duty.
Yes. If you’re unable to work because of clinical or medical negligence, you can claim for a loss of earnings.
When a patient suffers accidental harm, the hospital or surgery where it happened has a duty to investigate what caused it. This should be a fair process, making a genuine attempt to find out what happened and to apologise where justified.
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