Medical Negligence

Visiting an optician is something that many of us do every couple of years. While a checkup by an optician can identify any changes in your vision, it can also help to identify more serious issues such as diabetes. Any form of optician negligence could therefore cause serious vision or health problems. Importantly, if you…

Hospitals and medical professionals have a duty of care to try and keep patients as safe as possible while they’re being treated. As such, hygiene standards should be as high as possible on hospital wards and in theatres to try and prevent patients from contracting infections such as MRSA. If you or a loved one…

While blood clots are fairly regular occurrences, they can lead to kidney problems, pulmonary embolisms, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and other life-threatening conditions if not spotted andtreated quickly. Misdiagnosis of a blood clot is a form of medical negligence and, as such, you could be entitled to compensation for any suffering caused. Our guide about…

Pharmacies play a vital role in the UK’s healthcare system. As the final link in the treatment chain, pharmacists and technicians are responsible for patients receiving the medication prescribed by their doctors. While this process goes smoothly in most cases, instances of negligence can occur, sometimes leading to serious consequences for patients. Importantly, if a…

When cancer is misdiagnosed, it could mean you suffer more, have to undergo more invasive treatment or, in the worst cases, treatment is no longer an option. Any form of suffering that results from cancer misdiagnosis could mean you’re eligible to make a cancer misdiagnosis claim for compensation. In this guide to claiming compensation for…

In the past, being diagnosed with cancer was often the worst piece of news you could possibly hear. Nowadays, though, an early cancer diagnosis can massively increase the chances of survival or extend the amount of time you’ll have with your family and friends. Conversely, a delay in cancer diagnosis can shorten your life expectancy…

Orthopaedic surgery is always carried out by medical professionals and is usually completely successful. However, there are times when treatment can fail and cause the patient to suffer. If that suffering was avoidable, you could be eligible to make an orthopaedic injury claim for compensation for the pain and suffering that followed. We are specialists…

When you seek medical advice from a doctor, they’ll often do a blood test to help identify the problem or to confirm their initial diagnosis. Blood tests are an important tool that can help ensure you receive the right treatment in a timely manner. Therefore, if a blood test is carried out incorrectly or the…

With the correct treatment, many fractured bones can heal within a matter of weeks. However, if a fracture is missed or misdiagnosed as another injury due to medical negligence and is therefore not treated correctly, serious problems can ensue causing avoidable pain and suffering. If your fracture went untreated causing you more pain and suffering,…

All dental professionals have a legal duty of care toward 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 aftercare. If your dentist failed in their duty of care to you…