FAQs

Medical Negligence Claims: Frequently Asked Questions

If your case is successful you will be able to recover any costs from the other side.

Please see our Funding Page for more information.

You should also discuss the funding of your claim with your legal advisor.

Remember, you should never have to pay your legal advisor's fees. All our Panel Members can and will undertake your case on a No Win No Fee agreement in appropriate cases.

How long will the case take?

Please download our Medical Negligence Claims Guide.

What do I have to prove?

See our page: Medical Negligence Law

Who are 'Medical Claims Online'?

Please see the 'About us' and 'Legal Info' pages.

How long do I have to make a claim?

You must bring a claim within 3 years of the date of the alleged negligence. Alternatively, you may bring a claim 3 years from the date that you knew or ought to have known that you had a potential claim. This can become complicated and your legal advisor will discuss this further. If the claim is on the behalf of a child, legal proceedings should be brought 3 years after their 18th birthday, i.e. before their 21st birthday.

Will it cost me?

That depends on which funding method is used. In certain circumstances you may be asked to pay for the disbursements that arise during the investigation of your claim. Disbursements include medical records and Experts’ reports.

Unfortunately, unlike Personal Injury Claims, Medical Negligence Claims are expensive and are much harder to assess prospects of success.

If your legal advisor has taken insurance out then if you lose your case you will receive anything that you have paid back.

Our Medical Lawyers

Are ranked highly for Medical Negligence by Chambers and Partners

Have over 10 years experience

Are members of the AvMA or Law Society Medical Negligence Panels

Are 100% dedicated to obtaining the maximum amount of compensation for you

Are ethically led and only act in your best interests

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How are Medical Negligence Claims Funded?

All our Medical Lawyers are able to offer:

Public Funding (Legal Aid)

No Win No Fee Agreements

In addition, many people do not realise that they may have Legal Expenses Insurance (as part of their Home Contents or Car insurance) that covers Medical Negligence Claims. Our Lawyers will check your insurance policy and establish whether you have this benefit.

Click here to go to our Funding page for more information.

Free Claims Advice

Please contact us now if you believe that you may have a Medical Negligence Claim to speak to a specialist Medical Negligence Claims Lawyer.

Our Lawyers will provide you with free advice in relation to the prospects of your Medical Negligence Claim on a no obligation basis.

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