Medical Negligence

Over the years, cosmetic surgery has become much more accessible to everybody. Some people undergo cosmetic surgery to rectify birth defects, while others choose it for aesthetic enhancement. Common procedures include Botox injections, breast implants, and cosmetic dentistry. While many are happy with their results, cosmetic surgery treatments can sometimes go wrong. Importantly,if you've been…

Whether your injury occurred during a routine check-up, hygiene treatment, cosmetic procedure, or dental surgery, if a dentist’s negligence caused it, you may be eligible to make a dental negligence claim for compensation. If you’d like to take action for dental negligence, we are ready to help. Our claims advisors are available to review your…

If your eyesight is not perfect, you might consider laser eye surgery an option rather than having to wear glasses or contact lenses. However, if you've sustained injuries during your treatment because your ophthalmic surgeon was negligent, or your optician was negligent, you may be eligible to make a laser eye surgery claim for compensation.…

Healthcare providers, including the NHS, have put strict procedures in place to prevent the spread of MRSA, but failure to follow these guidelines can lead to serious illness. Importantly, if you or a loved one has contracted MRSA because of negligence in a hospital, you could be eligible to make an MRSA claim for compensation…

If a fractured scaphoid injury is missed or misdiagnosed due to medical negligence and does not heal properly, it can cause pain and increase the risk of osteoarthritis in later life. In this guide to scaphoid fracture misdiagnosis claims, we’ll review what types of incidents could lead to a scaphoid fracture, why the injury might…

If a child is pulled with too much force during birth, they could be diagnosed with Erb’s palsy. This condition damages nerves in the brachial plexus that provide the sense of touch and provide movement in the arm. While Erb’s palsy isn’t always avoidable, in some cases it is caused by medical negligence. This guide…

Keyhole surgery (Laparoscopy) has become more common over recent years. Although it cannot be used for all surgical procedures, it is often the preferred option if ever there's a choice between the keyhole or traditional surgery methods. However, although the risks of something going wrong are lower than with traditional surgery, sometimes things can still…

Being told that you have ovarian cancer will obviously never be easy. As well as the health implications to yourself, the thought that you might not be able to give birth naturally if your ovaries are removed can equally as traumatic. The situation may become a lot worse, though, if you find out that the…

An anaesthetic negligence claim for compensation could be started if you have experienced pain and suffering during surgery due to medical negligence. In this guide to anaesthetic negligence claims, we’re going to look at why medical negligence errors could lead to a compensation claim including those related to general or local anaesthesia. We’ll also show…

As with any type of cancer, early diagnosis is key to successfully treating cervical cancer. However, if cervical cancer is misdiagnosed, it can result in additional suffering, more invasive medical procedures, or even render treatment useless in severe cases. Importantly, if you or a loved one has suffered from cervical cancer due to a misdiagnosis…