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Hospital Negligence Claims

5th April 2011

Hospital negligence and infection claims

Have you or a loved one suffered an avoidable loss, physical or psychological injury or a hospital acquired infection as a result of hospital negligence from a doctor or other NHS medical professional? The Thorneycroft Solicitors team of hospital negligence claim solicitors is one of the largest in the UK. Regarded as leaders in our field, we provide the highest levels of care and assistance during your hospital negligence claim.

We have an excellent track record for settling hospital negligence and infection claims. Our annual awards of damages for last year exceeded £14,000,000, with awards ranging from lower value minor injury claims of £750 up to complex catastrophic injury claims to the value of £1,300,000.

If you are considering making a claim for NHS medical negligence compensation, then our hospital negligence solicitors can assist you in making a no win – no fee claim for the compensation that you deserve. As members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, we ensure that claimants receive the maximum level of hospital negligence compensation that they are entitled to.

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Common types of hospital negligence compensation claims

In general, hospitals are clean and managed to the highest possible standards to avoid further injury to patients. However, sometimes these standards are compromised and patients can receive medical injuries from medical negligence and malpractice that are not their fault. These medical errors can range from minor mistakes to major catastrophic errors resulting in injury, sickness and sometimes fatal consequences.

At Thorneycroft Solicitors we deal with a wide range of hospital negligence claims and a diverse range of medical injuries as a result of negligent medical care including:

Slips and trips
Patients falling out of bed due to inadequate care
Failure to review/monitor fluid levels
Failure to carry out proper tests
Hospital acquired infections including MRSA and MSSA
Doctor or nurse misdiagnosis
Providing incorrect medical advice
Medical errors during surgery
Administering the wrong dose of medication
The use of defective hospital equipment
Failing to keep proper medical patient records
Improper use of anaesthesia

Making a claim for hospital negligence

When it comes to making a hospital claim our specialist solicitors understand that you or a loved one can be overwhelmed by the situation. At Thorneycroft Solicitors we specialise in helping families to understand the hospital claims process together with the compensation that may be awarded.

If you, or a loved one, have been treated under an NHS hospital or private hospital, our specialist team of hospital claims solicitors will identify exactly who was responsible. During this process we will investigate the doctors, nurses and technicians involved in your treatment and identify where the responsibility lies for the medical or surgical errors suffered, and if there is evidence of negligence make an appropriate hospital negligence claim.

Compensation for hospital negligence claims may include:

Pain and suffering
Medical and legal expenses
Loss of income
Loss of employment
Loss of quality of life
Private medical care costs
Disability
Loss of fertility
Disfigurement
Loss of a loved one

Professional hospital negligence claim solicitors

Thorneycroft Solicitors have acted on behalf of many clients across Macclesfield, Cheshire and Manchester. No matter how minor or major your hospital claim, our goal is to offer a service that delivers results. If you believe you have suffered an injury or acquired an infection due to hospital negligence then you could be entitled to a substantial compensation pay out.

We offer a free initial interview in order to review your specific circumstances and assess the viability of your hospital compensation claim. After this, the majority of hospital claims are dealt with on a no win – no fee basis.