What counts as clinical or medical negligence?
We understand that it can be difficult to figure out if your case falls under medical negligence. That’s why we always suggest speaking to one of our compassionate and experienced experts who will help you navigate this challenging situation.
Typically, clinical or medical negligence comes as a result of a doctor, nurse, or other medical practitioner failing to meet the accepted duty of care, resulting in harm, injury, or a negative outcome for the patient. Here are some examples of the claims we can help with:
Make a medical negligence claim in Preston
We completely understand how overwhelming and stressful it can be to deal with legal conflicts. We want you to know that you’re not alone in this, and we’re here to help. Our team of experienced medical negligence solicitors in Preston are ready to sit down with you, listen carefully to your situation, and prioritise your best interests as we move forward.
All healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, are responsible for providing their patients with a certain level of care, known as the duty of care. If you feel that your healthcare provider did not provide the standard of care that they were supposed to, then you may have a case for medical negligence.
If you can prove that your doctor’s level of care fell below reasonable expectations, then they have breached their duty of care. Keep in mind that proving such a breach often requires the expertise of medical professionals with a similar or higher level of knowledge and training.
Establishing negligence is a challenging task in itself, so to pursue compensation, you must also be able to demonstrate that you have experienced difficulty and suffered as a direct result of your provider’s negligence.
Gathering different types of supporting evidence can help strengthen your case and our solicitors will help with this process. Some examples include:
- Medical records
- Witness statements
- A second expert opinion
- Relevant photos (for example, depicting your injuries)
- Financial records
Is there a time limit for claiming clinical or medical negligence?
Generally, you have a three-year window to claim clinical or medical negligence, starting from the date you received treatment. However, the UK legal system understands that the effects of medical negligence aren’t always immediately apparent, so in some cases, you may even have an additional three years from the “date of knowledge” (the date from which you became aware that you were affected by medical negligence).
That being said, these timeframes can be complicated to determine accurately. That’s why, at Farleys, we always recommend getting in touch as soon as you believe you have a claim so we can work on resolving it efficiently and effectively.
Farleys medical negligence case studies
At Farleys Solicitors, we have a proven track record of successfully representing our clients in medical negligence cases. Throughout it all we’re focused on doing what’s best for you. Here are a couple of the cases that our team have resolved for previous clients:
If you’d like to read further, you can find more examples on our case studies page.
Fair and safe legal assistance from our Preston team
Our team, based out of what has been dubbed Preston’s “legal quarter”, is renowned across the North West for providing unparalleled legal support and guidance to clients on various legal matters, including medical negligence. Our Preston team has decades of experience and we believe in providing fair and safe legal assistance, and we take pride in using our skills to make a positive impact in our local community.
If you live in the Preston area, and you’d like to speak face to face with one of our experienced solicitors about your concerns regarding a medical negligence case, give our Preston office a call on 01254606008, and we can set up a meeting with one of our specialists. You can find us at Winckley Square, which is a stunning Georgian Square located just a few minutes walk away from Fishergate shopping centre and Preston train station.
