What is medical negligence?

Medical negligence can be when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose your condition, does not refer you to the right specialist, does not warn you of risks involved in a procedure, or does not carry out a procedure with reasonable care and skill.

Healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses and specialists have a duty of care to all patients. If you’ve experienced harm or injury due to an error, consulting with a medical negligence lawyer is crucial before seeking compensation.

The claim process

Whether medical negligence happens during a consult, procedure, surgery, or in recovery and rehabilitation, it is critical to consult a medical negligence specialist quickly as there are strict time limits involved.

It is important to work with a legal team who are highly specialised in medical negligence claims, as compensation cases can be complex. MEJ provides seasoned medical negligence lawyers who can navigate the claims process with you.

Types of medical negligence claims:

Certain medical negligence cases require specialist expertise. Ensure you’re well-informed on your potential claim category. Types of medical negligence claims include:

• Birth Trauma
• Medical misdiagnosis/delayed diagnosis
• Medication errors
• Surgical errors
• GP claims