Clinical Negligence
Putting it right
Specialist clinical negligence solicitors
An injury caused by medical or clinical negligence can have a serious impact on your life and the life of your family. The last thing you expect when visiting your hospital or health practice is to suffer an injury, misdiagnosis or mistake. If you are given negligent medical treatment by a doctor or health professional, you have the right to recompense.
Compensation could include replacing your lost earnings, or providing care or additional medical treatment. If the worst does happen, you’ll want to confide in an expert you can trust. You can rely on us to provide the support and advice you need at a very difficult time. We understand that every case is different and we have been successful in working with many clients in various circumstances to bring them the maximum compensation they deserve.
Clinical negligence legal advice and services
- Accident & Emergency Claims
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Basildon Hospital Maternity Services Claims
- Broomfield Hospital Maternity Services Claims
- Cardiac
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Claims against Solicitors
- Claims Against Nottingham University Hospitals Maternity Services
- Claims relating to Mr Daniel Hay Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
- Claims relating to Mr John Hutchinson Spinal Surgeon
- Delay in Cancer Diagnosis
- Diabetes
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Erb’s Palsy
- Fatal Claims & Inquests
- General Surgery
- GP Claims
- Meningitis
- Orthopaedic Claims
- Perineal Tears & Gynaecological Claims
- Sepsis
- Southend Hospital Maternity Services Claims
- Stillbirth
- Vaginal Mesh Claims
Why choose us?
Our specialists work exclusively in this field, having developed vast knowledge and experience in clinical negligence claims.
This means we can handle your claim in a sensitive manner, providing tailored legal advice to suit your specific needs. We will work tirelessly to provide you with the compensation you deserve to allow your life, and that of your family, to be as comfortable as possible.
- Our experienced team have advised clients on clinical negligence claims for over 20 years and we have a national reputation and have many successful claims every year
- You will find our clinical negligence lawyers friendly, sympathetic and approachable
- You can choose the best way to fund your claim, including insurance and conditional fee arrangements (“no win – no fee”)
- Our caring, considerate lawyers will listen to your needs and explain the process in plain English
- Lawyers accredited by the Law Society as clinical negligence specialists
- Members of the Action against Medical Accidents Panel (AvMA)
- Members of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers)
- Members of the Brain Injury Group – a specialist network of brain injury solicitors and support services for brain injury survivors and their families
Over the years we have dealt with a wide range of medical negligence claims specialising in birth injuries such as cerebral palsy, and in spinal or brain injuries, including cauda equina. Should you need assistance with inquests and claims, where someone has died as a result of substandard medical care, we can also help. Follow our clinical negligence blog here to find out more about us and the work we do.
Freeths have been long-term members and supporters of APIL over the years and are proud to support their Rebuilding Shattered Lives campaign
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Clinical Negligence Lawyers
Carolyn Lowe
Partner
0186 578 1019
Karen Reynolds
Partner
0345 272 5677
Jane Williams
Partner
0345 272 5724
Catherine Bell
Director
0186 578 1140
Siobhan Genever
Director
0345 030 5774
Paul Balen
Consultant
0345 050 3289
Gemma Bedford
Managing Associate
0345 050 3282
Lynne Foster
Managing Associate
0186 578 1010
Jessica Atkin
Senior Associate
0345 050 3276
Adrian Denton
Senior Associate
0345 166 6258
Lucy Habgood
Senior Associate
0186 578 1093
Katie Shaw
Senior Associate
0186 578 1009
Katy Barnett
Associate
0345 271 6766
Sophie Hazell
Associate
0186 578 1102
Demi Shephard
Associate
0345 128 7996
Phillip McGough
Executive
0345 050 3290
Calls for action at Royal Sussex County Hospital following concerns regarding maternity services, general surgery and neurosurgery
Articles 1st Dec 2023Royal Derby Hospital Trust maternity services require improvement states the Care Quality Commission
Articles 29th Nov 2023The CQC’s State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England (2022/23) report highlights inadequacies in maternity services across England
Articles 24th Nov 2023- Settlement of more than £5m on behalf of a 12 year old girl who suffered profound brain injuries due to lack of oxygen at birth. She was awarded a lump sum of compensation of £2.3 million, and then an annual sum of £120,000 up to age 19 and £175,500 thereafter for life to pay for costs of providing care.
- Compensation of £550,000 recovered for the family of a man who suffered a devastating stroke due to a basic nursing error, which occurred during the removal of a central line following an operation. The patient survived for 3 years but required round the clock care from his wife and a team of carers.
- Delay in diagnosing and managing anastomotic leak. This is after major bowel surgery. The client developed necrotizing fasciitis. Settled for £180,000.
- Delay in diagnosing and treating Cauda Equina Syndrome. Settled for £230,000.
- Failure to appropriately manage CSF leak after brain tumour surgery. Settled for £728,000.
- Claim involving a patient who went in for what should have been a straightforward operation to remove an ovarian cyst. The surgeon mistakenly removed both ovaries. As a result the patient was unable to have children. Compensation of £80,000 was recovered.
- Negligent Spinal Surgery: The negligent surgery resulted in damage to the Claimant’s L5 nerve and amputation of the affected leg. As a result the Claimant was confined to a wheelchair and has ongoing significant difficulties. The Claimant was unable to continue working as a result of the negligence and required adapted accommodation and care.
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