Can you make a claim for medical negligence?
If you have received medical treatment which has caused injury then you may be entitled to claim compensation.

How long do you have to make a claim?
If you believe that you have suffered as a result of negligent medical treatment the claim must be brought within three years of that negligent treatment, or otherwise within three years of the date you had knowledge of the mistake.

When should you contact a solicitor?
Medical negligence cases can take a long time to investigate and therefore it is sensible to take initial legal advice as soon as possible.

What can you claim?
You can claim compensation for the actual injury caused as a result of the negligent treatment and can also claim any out of pocket expenses that have been caused by the treatment. These can include your loss of earnings, medical expenses and any care provided to you by a professional carer or a member of your family.

How can you fund such a claim?
We will assess your claim at an initial free interview. At that interview we will explain the options to fund your claim, which include the possibility of legal aid, legal expenses insurance via your home contents insurance policy, or a “no win, no fee” agreement, also known as a conditional fee agreement. If you cannot come to one of our offices we will come to your home or the local hospital if appropriate.

Why choose watkins & gunn?
We are a long established and highly regarded firm with specialised personal injury solicitors. We have dealt with numerous clinical negligence cases with a good success rate. These claims include a recent medical negligence claim where the sum of £2.45 million was recovered for a claimant.