Medical negligence case process

In this article, we will give you an overview in respect of the medical negligence case process so you may have a better idea as to what happens with a claim of this nature.

For tailored advice, make sure to contact our team for free, no-obligation legal help here now to find out if we can pursue a case for you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Overview: medical negligence case process

Whilst there is a great deal to it in respect of the medical negligence case process, to give you an idea as to what happens and what you could expect, read on.

The first stage is to obtain your medical records and gather the necessary information and evidence from you. We normally ask you to complete a Subject Access Request (SAR) with any relevant healthcare organisations yourself so that you can obtain your medical records. It is well worth doing this as soon as you possibly can, so you do not need to wait until you have instructed us to start this process.

Once we have assessed everything and we are confident that we can pursue your case on a No Win, No Fee basis, we can write to the Defendant and request that they investigate your claim. They would normally have a period of just under four months in which to confirm whether they accept or deny liability for what happened. This stems from our Protocol Letter of Claim which we send to them that outlines: why we believe they are negligent; what has happened to you; and initial details of injuries and losses.

If liability is accepted, you can be seen by an independent medical consultant who can produce a report for us to help us to value the claim. However, if they deny liability, this report can also be used to help us to establish whether there has been negligence or not. As such, the medical reporting stage is usually necessary in both circumstances, although this does depend on if we are able to continue with a case once we receive a defence from the opponent.

If liability has been accepted, we can use the medical report in the case for negotiating the best settlement we can. If we are at that stage because liability has been denied, it is then a case of gathering additional evidence and initiating the court process to try to resolve the claim before a final hearing, or reach a final hearing to conclude the claim before a judge.

That is the basic overview of the medical negligence case process.

Specialist Medical Negligence Lawyers for you

It is important when you pursue a medical negligence compensation claim to instruct Specialist Serious Injury Claims Lawyers. The area of law for clinical negligence is particularly complex and niche, and that requires more than just a basic standard personal injury solicitor to be able to properly help you.

Our legal team has a long history OF fighting for justice for those injured and suffering as a result of significant clinical negligence matters. As such, you can be sure of our experience, and the first step to finding out whether we can help you is to contact our team for free, no-obligation legal help here now.

Free, no-obligation legal help now

To discuss the specifics of the medical negligence case process for your particular claim, the first place to start is to contact us for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

We can normally tell people quickly whether we are able to further a case on a No Win, No Fee basis. If we can, we can get started on the claim right away.

Compensation Calculator - Free Instant Valuation