All dental professionals have a legal duty of care towards their patients. As part of this legal duty of care, they must take appropriate care at all stages of the procedure, from the diagnosis and pre-surgery prep to the actual tooth extraction and after care. A wrong tooth extraction as a result of a dentist [...]
Missed fractures are serious injuries that need to be treated immediately and correctly for a successful prognosis. A fracture misdiagnosis can result in delayed or wrongful treatment that can cause major complications later on. If your fracture went untreated causing you more pain and harm, you may be eligible to file a missed fracture compensation [...]
Blood tests are a crucial component of efficient health care. Physicians depend on the accuracy of blood test reports to confirm diagnoses and recommend the proper treatment. Any error while administering, interpreting or reporting blood tests can result in a wrong diagnosis followed by wrongful treatment. Depending on your illness and the blood test negligence [...]
If you have suffered from a delayed cancer diagnosis because of medical negligence, you may be able to file a delayed cancer diagnosis claim. Cancer is an insidious condition. The symptoms are often mild or even unnoticeable in the initial stages but can advance rapidly with devastating consequences. The earlier the cancer is detected, the [...]
If you have suffered from a failure to diagnose cancer due to medical negligence, you may be able to file a cancer misdiagnosis claim for compensation. Understanding Cancer Misdiagnosis The most common reason cancer gets misdiagnosed is that it presents with similar clinical features to many other illnesses, particularly in the early stages. For example, [...]
All healthcare professionals have a legal duty of care to ensure that their patients and customers do not receive any treatment or medication that will harm their health. Pharmacists and other professionals associated with the healthcare industry are also required to abide by this legal duty of care. If your health was impacted by a [...]
All hospitals in the UK have a legal duty of care towards their patients. This means hospitals are legally required to take all possible measures to protect the health and safety of those under their care. If you or a loved one contracted an infection while in the hospital, you may have a legal right [...]
If you have suffered any injury because of a misdiagnosis or negligent treatment by an optician, you may be able to claim compensation for optician negligence. The best way to start is by speaking to a personal injury solicitor to determine your right to pursue an optician negligence claim. What Constitutes Optician Negligence? Opticians specialise [...]
When you are scheduled for a hospital visit, it’s only natural to have that little nagging thought at the back of your mind, ‘What if something goes wrong? Thankfully, most times, patients receive the highest standard of care in hospitals across the UK. Though rare, some patients may have a more unfortunate experience resulting from [...]
Pursuing a birth injury claim for compensation due to medical negligence may be the last thing on your mind. However, while compensation may not help reverse what has happened, it can help victims of medical negligence in many other ways. In our birth injury claims guide, we’ll explain when a claim might be possible if [...]
