Irwin Mitchell
Here are the details for this solicitor's practice area of Clinical Negligence. Please contact the solicitor using the details listed in the contact panel to the right hand side of this page. You can also choose to send an email enquiry or request a call back.
Millions of people are treated by doctors, dentists, nurses and other medical professionals every year both privately and under the NHS. Most of this care is of the highest quality.
Unfortunately, a small percentage of those patients treated every year suffer because of a medical accident, through injuries caused by medical devices or through the consequences of resourcing decisions about the availability of high cost treatments or because the Court has to be asked to make a decision where a patient cannot.
Where any of these things happen, Irwin Mitchell's Clinical Negligence Team can help you. We also have expert support from nurses and midwives.
At Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, we will treat your case with the attention to detail these complex cases demand, and will take into account your physical or psychological injuries, present and future financial losses, as well as the strain and upset the injury causes to you and your family.
IM handles more medical/clinical negligence claims than any firm in the country and achieves resolution in most of those, whether or not the case eventually reaches court (90% of cases are settled before reaching this stage).
We will investigate the case using your recollection, your medical records and expert medical opinion to assess the quality of care that you received. All the arrangements for medical assessment will be handled by us so you don’t need to worry about that.
Irwin Mitchell can get Legal Aid from the Legal Services Commission for you to pursue any medical negligence claim if you are financially eligible.
About clinical negligence claims & patients rights
A medical or clinical negligence claim can be brought on a range of grounds; a failed diagnosis, treatment carried out without full patient consent, unexpected symptoms and trauma after treatment or injury, pain and distress sustained during an operation. Cases can be brought against all sorts of healthcare professionals , public or private, such as doctors, dentists, practitioners of alternative medicines, nurses, opticians and therapists so we have a wide scope for claims .
Medical negligence legal action - how we can help
You might need the help of our specialist teams of lawyers when you are considering:
- Claims for clinical negligence
- Breach of contract claims against private hospitals
- Medical negligence claims involving children
- Death from surgical treatment inquests
- Review of NHS Trusts or Department of Health decisions
- Defective medical product liability claims (see our product liability and drug liability sections); some of these claims are conducted as group actions (see our group actions section)
- Application for treatment decisions
- Public inquiries into clinical negligence
- Contribution to policy consultations
We also represent clients who have been infected with MRSA and Clostridium Difficile during their stay at hospital.
Generally, medical negligence claims are subject to a three year limitation period, so do speak to us as soon as possible about making a claim.
More than anything, we aim to keep things clear, simple and as straightforward as possible for our clients, so you need not worry about the legal complexities of your clinical negligence case. You’ll be kept informed throughout the claims.
Make contact with our medical negligence solicitors as soon as you can
It’s important to speak to us as soon as possible – time limitation periods apply and investigating your claim is often easier if you begin proceedings quickly. Your initial consultation with us is free, and we’ll tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing.
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