Most medical procedures are carried out well and to a high standard, unfortunately on some rare occasions treatment is not performed to the standards set by the medical board. This could be as a result of incompetence or a lack of judgement of a doctor, surgeon or healthcare professional. Health professionals on occasions fail in their duty of care, this can lead to the patient experiencing pain and suffering that could have been avoided. Our medical negligence solicitors are experts in this field, call us today for a free consultation to see if you can make a successful claim, we cover the whole of Scotland and offer free home or hospital visits.
Claiming compensation can help you get back on the road to recovery faster, as we can help with all private physiotherapy, and associated costs.
The first step is to contact us for a free initial assessment of your claim, this is to make sure that you understand the process clearly and know exactly what to expect after a claim has been made on your behalf.
We will advise you how much compensation you could expect to receive and the how long the process will take.
Amputation
Anaesthetics
Brain injury
Cancer
Care Home
Cosmetic Injury
Dental Negligence
Spinal Injury
Medication errors
Nerve Injury
After speaking to one of our medical negligence personal injury claims specialists we will put you through to one of our expert solicitors, they will discuss the claim further with you and will answer any questions you may have, the No Win No fee agreement will be explained to you in simple terms and your claim will then be set up. Your solicitor will then make contact with the company responsible and initiate the claim. The solicitor will keep you updated throughout the claim process, until the claim has been settled and you are satisfied with the outcome.
According to Scottish Law, you have 3 years in which to intimate a medical negligence claim with the at fault party, we advise the claim should be intimated as soon as possible.
If a child under the age of 16 is involved in a road traffic accident, they usually have 3 years to make claim following their 16th birthday.
So why wait? Contact us today to get the compensation you deserve.
Every case is different, there are a number of factors that affect the time it takes to settle a medical negligence injury claim, a few are mentioned below :
The circumstances of the accident
Whether the identity of the third party is known
How long it takes to gather all medical evidence
The type and length of injuries sustained
Whether the at fault party accepts liability
If your medical negligence accident took place within the last three years, wasn’t your fault and you suffered injury as a result of it then we can help you make a successful claim for compensation.
In general, the more severe your injury and length of suffering, the higher amount of compensation you can expect to receive, this is partly due to the affect it would have had on your lifestyle, social life, work, and in some cases personal relationships. But don’t worry, we are here to support and assist you, to get the right help at the right time, this would include private physiotherapists, and professional medical experts.
General damages is the amount awarded for the pain and suffering following an accident, in Scotland this is known as Solatium, interestingly the word Solatium is derived from Latin. Please refer to the Personal Injury Calculator below to see the level of compensation you could expect to receive for Solatium.
Following a medical negligence accident you may have incurred additional expenses as a result of the accident, this might include things like damage sustained to your property, clothing, along with transport costs for medical treatment. As all these expenses have incurred as a result of the accident, Hamilton Douglas Legal can recover these costs for you, we strongly advise you to keep all your receipts for your expenses, as these costs may be reimbursed by the third party.
If you have been involved in a medical negligence accident and suffered injury, you may have to take time off work to help with your recovery, unfortunately in some cases this could lead to a loss or a reduction in wages and/or loss of overtime, in turn this could lead to financial hardship and have an effect on your quality of life, we can help you recover all your loss of earnings from the at fault party as this is your legal right, even if the at fault party was your employer.
If you would like to speak to one of our medical negligence injury claims specialists please give us a call, we would love to speak to you, or alternatively you can request a call back at a time convenient to yourself using our online call back service.
We understand what you are going through, which is why we have expert medical negligence solicitors on our panel, to secure you the maximum amount of compensation, in the shortest possible time, along with all private treatment.
We have one of the largest panel of expert solicitors, covering the whole of Scotland and ready to assist you in making a No Win No Fee claim, if your claim is unsuccessful you don’t pay us a penny.
Get in touch today on 0141 2801112 to speak to one of our legal advisors, who will be happy to assist you in making a claim, alternatively fill out our short enquiry form, or “Make a Claim” section on the homepage.
We have years of experience dealing with medical negligence claims, which has given us the knowledge that we need to successfully win your case. Our team will gather all of the evidence needed, provide you with best private medical experts, and secure the maximum amount of compensation, we will handle the process from the beginning to the end, keeping you informed every step of the way.
If you’ve suffered injury as a result of a medical negligence accident, contact us right away on 0141 2801112.
