Medical negligence claims can be traumatic processes that require extensive and specialised research, cases such as these need a specifically trained lawyer to assess them. Finding a good medical negligence solicitor will make the often stressful process a little easier for you and knowing a fully-trained professional is looking after your case should give you some peace of mind.

Luckily, the majority of medical negligence cases do not reach court proceedings and are settled before any trial date but you’ll still need a qualified medical negligence solicitor to make sure your case runs smoothly. Taking legal action towards medical negligence is not a decision that should be taken lightly, you will need to be prepared to repeat your story to numerous people, which can be distressing. There are guidance charities on hand to help you, and you should consider contacting one of these charities if your experience was particularly traumatic. You have up to three years after the medical mistake to make your claim so if you’d rather wait and speak to people who can help you that is an option. However, when the case is fresh in your mind you will remember more, and you will probably have a stronger case.

If you aren’t happy with the medical treatment you’ve received in hospital or in any other medical institution then the first step you should take is to make a formal written complaint to the local authority. The health authority should deal with your case promptly and it will more than likely go through the Patient Liaison Advisory Service (PALS). Your solicitor will be able to help you with all of the above procedures and will help you get your complaint dealt with efficiently and effectively. Clinical negligence cases are notoriously hard to win, more so than any other personal injury litigation claim; there are a lot of legal procedures that need to be followed, especially when dealing with medical records and what can often be life-altering cases.

Before hiring, you should take some time to research your legal professionals. Finding a reputable medical negligence solicitor shouldn’t be too difficult, it’s important you find a solicitor who specialising in cases similar to yours and more importantly, that they win the cases similar to yours. A reputable solicitor will be part of a law firm or a registered medical negligence solicitor. Make sure you check their credentials and testimonials – if they have been successful in the past and have lots of good testimonials, it will be worth getting in touch with them. Not taking the time to a research a legal specialist beforehand will only result in you not being represented as well as you should be, so take the time to find a lawyer who is fully qualified and specialises in cases like yours.

You should be able to find a medical negligence solicitor who will offer you a free phone call or consultation to find out whether your case is worth pursuing. Most solicitors will work on a no-win no-fee basis so if they don’t think you have a case, they won’t take you on. This means you won’t be forking out money unless you have a strong case.

Clair O\’Hara is writing on behalf of Pearson Hinchliffe, specialists in medical negligence compensation including medical negligence solicitors.

Clair O\’Hara is writing on behalf of Pearson Hinchliffe(http://www.ph-medicalnegligence.co.uk), specialists in medical negligence compensation including medical negligence solicitors.

Author Bio: Clair O\’Hara is writing on behalf of Pearson Hinchliffe, specialists in medical negligence compensation including medical negligence solicitors.

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