Clinical Negligence

Clinical negligence, also known as medical negligence, is when malpractice by a healthcare professional has resulted in a patient suffering personal injury. This can be due to taking a wrong course of action or by failure in adhering to appropriate medical procedures and may involve misdiagnosis, birth injuries, or errors in a surgical procedure. If you have suffered negligent medical treatment, you may be able to hire a solicitor to claim compensation for it. Most people do not claim compensation in such cases, especially from the NHS and sometimes even from private clinics. This is because clinical negligence claims are often defended by medical experts, and are much harder to win compared to accident or other claims. To get the compensation for a medical injury, earnings losses, and cost of rehabilitation and private care, you require the services of an expert in clinical negligence and that is where Legal Compare can assist you.

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Fees and charging options may differ between solicitors. All fees quoted are subject to terms and conditions and are exclusive of VAT and disbursements. A glossary of charging options is shown below.

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"No win, No Fee" agreement where the fees are recovered from your opponent if you are successful in your claim. There is no charge if you are unsuccessful.
"Contingency Fee" agreement where you are charged a percentage of your compensation and the fees deducted from your compensation payment.
"Hourly Rate" agreement where you are charged an hourly rate regardless of the success of your claim for compensation.
"Fixed Fee" agreement where you are charged a fixed fee for the work undertaken regardless of the work involved.
"Legal Aid" where your legal fees are paid from public funds, however, you may have to pay a contribution to the fees.