Nobody looks forward to having a medical procedure. Having surgery or any other sort of treatment can be stressful, painful or uncomfortable at the best of times. So it's no wonder that so many people are afraid of something going wrong during their treatment.
While it's a rare occurrence, things do occasionally go wrong with medical treatment. Whether as a result of accident, abuse or carelessness, you can become seriously and lastingly hurt by improper medical care. And if that happens, the prospect of receiving compensation for your injuries can be a great support on your road to recovery.
But some people think that making a medical negligence claim is a daunting, difficult prospect with very little chance of success.
Fortunately, that isn't the case. As long as you make your claim in the right way.
Step One: Hire specialist solicitors
You should always look for specialist medical negligence solicitors, as they have all of the skills and experience that you need to have the best possible chance of a successful outcome. They'll then discuss your case with you and let you know whether you are in fact owed compensation.
Step Two: Look for experience
While daytime TV is full of adverts for companies offering a no win, no fee settlements, the reality of making a claim is somewhat different. These firms only take on easy cases which can be settled quickly and without much work, meaning that they won't be too happy to take on a potentially puzzling medical negligence case.
However, really skilled medical negligence solicitors do take on more complex no win, no fee cases. It is important to seek out a firm with expertise in the type of claim you wish to pursue as they'll know the ins and outs of this type of case, and they'll have a network of experts and contacts to help put together a convincing argument. In short, they'll get you what you're owed.
Step Three: Act quickly and know the process
In the United Kingdom, adults need to make a claim for negligence within three years of the incident, while children must claim before their 21st birthday. But as with all court cases, witness memories play a huge part - so you need to make your claim as soon as possible.
