Medical Negligence

Healthcare professionals owe their patients a duty of care. Medical negligence (also known as clinical negligence) is when a healthcare professional breaches that duty of care and the patient is injured or an illness worsens as a result of that breach.

Have you or a loved one suffered an injury due to poor care from a GP, hospital, or other medical professionals? Our experienced medical negligence lawyers will handle your medical negligence claim to ensure you receive the compensation you are entitled to.

We can advise if you have received improper, unskilled or negligent treatment by a healthcare professional, GP or dentist.

Medical negligence solicitors Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire

We have a nationally recognised team of medical negligence solicitors whose services are offered at all of our offices (Grimsby, Lincoln, Hull, Louth, Market Rasen and Scarborough) but who are also able to see clients elsewhere in the country.  The medical negligence team specialise in dealing with accident and emergency claims, amputation claims, claims relating to birth injury and pregnancy, claims relating to brain injury, cancer claims, cardiac and heart negligence, cauda equina syndrome (CES), cerebral palsy, child medical negligence, cosmetic surgery, defective medical devices, defective medical products, dental negligence, diabetic management, erb’s palsy, fatal claims, gender affirmation claims, GP negligence, hospital acquired infections, inquest representation, nursing and midwifery negligence, orthopaedic claims, prescription errors, pressure/bed sores, prolapse surgery, sepsis claims, spinal injury, surgical errors, vaginal and hernia mesh claims. Contact our team for more information, or please visit our dedicated medical negligence website.

Common failures that our medical negligence lawyers deal with include:

• Accident and Emergency Claims
• Amputation Claims
• Birth Injury and Pregnancy
• Bladder Injury
• Bowel Injury
• Brain Injury
• Cancer Claims
• Cardiac and Heart Negligence
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Child / Paediatric Medical Negligence
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Defective Medical Devices
• Defective Medical Products
• Dental Negligence
• Diabetic Management
• Erb’s Palsy
• Fatal Claims
• Gender Affirmation Claims
• GP Negligence
• Gynaecological Claims
• Hospital Acquired Infections
• Inquest Representation
• Nursing Negligence
• Ophthalmic Claims
• Orthopaedic Claims
• Prescription Errors
• Pressure / Bed Sores
• Preventable Patient Safety
• Private Healthcare
• Prolapse Surgery
• Sepsis Claims
• Spinal Injury
• Surgical Errors
• Vaginal and Hernia Mesh Claims

As a nationally recognised law firm, our medical negligence specialists at Bridge McFarland LLP strive to use our vast knowledge and experience to achieve quick, cost-effective and successful outcomes.

Can you make a medical negligence claim?

If it can be shown that there was medical negligence, and as a result of that negligence, you have suffered additional harm, we will help ensure that you are compensated accordingly.

The general time limit for making a claim is three years from the date of the treatment in question.  For cases involving children, the three years starts from the date they turn 18. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, for example, where a person’s date of knowledge differs from the date of treatment, in fatal cases and where an adult lacks capacity.  We would, therefore, encourage anyone to get in touch with us even if they think this time limit has passed.

We know that clients worry about how much it will cost to pursue a medical negligence claim. We are obliged to provide you with information about all funding options that are available and which would be the best option for you, in line with the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct, and Bridge McFarland LLP are able to offer all types of funding from *legal aid to a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement.

If you think you may have a claim, contact us for a free initial consultation. Every case is different, and we would advise you to give one of our friendly team a call to discuss your matter confidentially and with no obligation.

Get in touch with our Medical Negligence team at Bridge McFarland LLP.

Medical negligence can cause significant distress to a person and their family and seriously affect their day-to-day lives.

If you or a loved one have suffered due to medical negligence, we can help you make a complaint or claim against a doctor and/or medical professional.

Please contact our specialist medical negligence team here for free, no obligation advice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Negligence