Hospital Negligence Compensation Claims

What are the most common types of hospital malpractice?

Hospital negligence is a broad and complex claim area where cases tend to be unique from patient to patient. Because of that, hospital negligence claims can come in many forms. Below are a few of the most common: 

• Hospital misdiagnosis: Misdiagnosis happens when a medical professional fails to diagnose a patient's condition correctly or diagnose it at all. Misdiagnosis can lead to a number of issues that also represent potential claim areas including administering incorrect treatment or prescriptions and delay in appropriate diagnosis, treatment or surgery.
• Surgical negligence: While surgery tends to carry some inherent risk, issues arising from a procedure can sometimes be the result of a mistake that doesn't fall into those predefined risk parameters. Surgical negligence includes having the wrong type of surgery performed, foreign objects being left in the body and surgery being unnecessary or not consented to in the first place.
• Anaesthesia negligence: If anaesthesia is administered or monitored incorrectly, it can impact the patient being treated. Issues including waking up during surgery or brain damage resulting from a lack of oxygen.
• Emergency room negligence: Due to the fast-paced, high-stress nature of emergency room environments, errors can occur more frequently. Emergency room negligence and emergency room misdiagnosis tend to stem from medical professionals administering a lower standard of care than expected during a medical emergency.
• Birth injuries: Injuries can occur to mother and/or baby both during the pregnancy and at birth, some of which can have life-changing implications. If any birth injury comes as a result of negligence, you could have grounds for a claim.
• Hospital based infections: If a medical facility fails to consistently maintain high standards of safety and sterility, the risk of infections including MRSA, clostridium difficile, and MSSA can rise. Any patient suffering from one of these infections may have grounds for a claim.
• Death by hospital negligence: If someone dies due to medical negligence on the part of the hospital, you have the right to seek compensation for their injuries and death on their behalf.

With such a diverse set of risks involved from patient to patient, a medical mistake can be life altering. If you have suffered an issue arising from one of these problem areas or another example of what you believe to be hospital negligence, we may be able to help. Contact us today.

How much can I get for a hospital negligence compensation claim?

The complex nature of hospital negligence means that every case is different. We see many different factors presented to us ranging from what the patient's condition was heading into treatment and the circumstances surrounding that treatment or lack thereof. Because of this, we can't tell you exactly what your claim could be worth as your payout will be made on an individual basis.

Our experts refer to the 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, as set out by the Ministry of Justice, to assess potential figures for your claim. When calculating a compensation amount for a hospital negligence lawsuit, factors like loss of earnings, required medical care and your pain and suffering will all be taken into account.

If you'd like to know more, speak to a member of our team today. You can also try our hospital negligence claims calculator to get a better idea of how much you could receive.

Am I eligible for hospital negligence compensation?

If you've suffered an injury resulting from hospital negligence in the last three years, you can make a hospital malpractice claim with us. You can also claim on behalf of someone else in the same situation. When you first contact us, our team will be able to advise you on the eligibility of your claim and whether you can proceed with a hospital injury lawyer.

How to make a claim against a hospital with ClaimsPeople?

You can begin your hospital negligence claim with us in three different ways:

• Contact us for free on 0800 587 0344. We're open until 9pm Monday to Friday, 6pm on Saturdays and 5pm on Sundays.
• Fill in our online form and wait for a call back from us, free of charge.

Use our hospital negligence calculator to find out how much your claim could be worth, then choose how you wish to proceed from there.

How does ClaimsPeople's hospital negligence compensation claim process work?

Our claims process can be broken down into four keys steps:

1. First, we'll organise an appointment with a specialist lawyer for hospital negligence. They'll get to know the details of your case and the extent of your injury. You'll also be asked to provide evidence relating to your claim including any medical records, pictures and correspondence that can support it.
2. Once we've established your case is worthy to proceed, your hospital negligence solicitor will contact the responsible party.
3. If the responsibility for your claim is accepted by the other party, your compensation amount will be arranged. If the other party does not accept your claim, your hospital malpractice lawyer will begin legal proceedings.
4. Should your case be successful, the pre-agreed solicitor's fee will be deducted from your compensation amount. If your case isn't successful, you'll pay us nothing based on a no win no fee service.

How long do hospital compensation claims take to settle?

There's no set answer to how long a lawsuit against hospital negligence will take to complete. What we can guarantee is that we'll keep you in the loop every step of the way and will pursue your claim intently to produce a result as quickly as possible.

What if my hospital negligence claim isn't successful?

While it's unlikely that a case with us will not succeed, it's always reassuring to know you won't pay a penny in that instance.

For most claims, an After the Event (ATE) insurance policy is taken out on your behalf. This covers any additional court costs, medical report fees or barristers' charges. That's what makes our service no win no fee.

You'll pay no upfront costs, meaning your hospital negligence claim is completely risk-free to you.