Common NHS Claims | Medical Negligence

We have dealt with a wide range of medical negligence claims, many of the utmost severity. We are committed to maximising the medical negligence compensation due to you.

We aim to make the medical negligence compensation process as simple as possible, by explaining everything in plain English to guide you through each step of the process. If you have a strong medical negligence claim, BHP Law will ensure that you can pursue it without financial risk to you.

Approaching a medical negligence solicitor to ask advice about pursuing a claim against a doctor or hospital can be difficult and we understand this. That is why we are committed to providing a sympathetic and understanding service which will recognise your needs. On top of that, most of our medical negligence cases settle without clients having to go to Court.

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Types of Medical Negligence claim

Medical negligence compensation claims arise out of various different circumstances. Below is a list of the most common medical negligence claims.

Examples of some of the claims we deal with are:

Birth Injuries; such as Cerebral Palsy, Child Defects & Still Birth claims relating from negligent treatment or poor management of a birth. If you or your child have suffered injury during birth you may well have a claim for damages which we would be happy to investigate for you.
Accident & Emergency Claims – Where you may have suffered as a result of poor treatment or care in an A&E Department
Misdiagnosis: including Misdiagnosis of Cancer, if you were misdiagnosed as a result of medical negligence or delayed treatment that has caused further complications in health; or have suffered the loss of a loved one due to misdiagnosis, we have specialist advice to help.
Ophthalmic/Eye Claims – If you have suffered an injury or your eyesight has deteriorated following ophthalmic treatment or laser eye surgery.
General Practitioner Treatment – You may have suffered illness as a result of inadequate treatment from your GP.
Dental Claims – Where the treatment you have received from your dentist has caused you injury or pain and suffering.

If you would like to have a chat about your options or how we may be able to help you please contact a member of the team, complete our call back form or contact us directly at your local office.

Ruth Markham

Partner

Ruth is a former member of the Bar Council before cross qualifying as a solicitor. She joined BHP Law in March 2014 as an associate and was made head…

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Tracy Farman

Solicitor

In January 2022 Tracy Farman joined BHP Law’s Personal Injury and Medical Negligence department, in Durham, after working for a solicitors practice…

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