Hospital Negligence Claims

What is hospital negligence?

Suffering from any form of hospital care that results in personal injury or a complication can count as hospital negligence – meaning you could make a hospital negligence claim if this has happened to you.

Our medical negligence solicitors have extensive experience making claims on behalf of dental negligence, GP negligence and delayed diagnosis – and we can help you get the best outcome.

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Hospital negligence examples

Common hospital medical negligence examples include:

• Surgical errors – injury sustained from a preventable complication in surgery, such as human error on the part of a surgeon.
• Misprescribed medication – the recommendation and prescription of incorrect medication, leading to worsening conditions or further complications.
• Substandard hygiene – infection as a result of poor hygiene from hospital staff, especially regarding exposed wounds or surgery.
• Birthing complication – preventable injury to a baby or mother during birth due to hospital staff or conditions.
• Diagnosis errors – incorrect or delayed diagnosis leading to prolonged illness or a worsening condition.
• Delays in care – unreasonable delays leading to a worsening condition or serious injury.

If hospital negligence has led to a fatal injury, dependents and immediate family members can make a claim on behalf of the deceased.

Making a hospital negligence claim

You have three years to bring a claim for hospital negligence, starting from the date the negligent care occurred or the date you first became aware of it. If the incident of negligence involves a child, the three-year period does not begin until their 18th birthday.

It’s important to speak to one of our experienced hospital negligence solicitors as early as possible. We offer a free initial consultation with no obligation to proceed.

To give your claim the best possible chance of success, you should begin collecting any relevant evidence straight away. This might include:

• Hospital records that demonstrate a misdiagnosis or improper treatment.
• Documentation gaps or communication failures within the hospital team.
• Medical confirmation linking the injury or illness to substandard hospital care.
• And more.

Hospital negligence compensation

The amount awarded for hospital negligence compensation will depend on the severity of negligence, injury and suffering – and can range from thousands to millions in compensation.

According to NHS Resolution, in 2023/24, the most common settled compensation amounts were between £1,501 and £25,000, but some claims reached as high as £4,750,000+.

The value of your compensation will consider these factors:

• Severity of the health complication/injury
• Loss of income due to injury or illness
• The scale of negligence and suffering
• Cost of rehabilitation, care and other costs.

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