Delayed Treatment Claims

Have you been a victim of medical negligence due to delayed treatment? Then you may be entitled to make a compensation claim.

When you have an injury, illness or medical condition it’s important you receive treatment as quickly as possible to ensure your health doesn’t deteriorate. Unfortunately, delayed treatment can have devastating consequences on your health and lifestyle. In some circumstances, the speed at which you receive treatment could be a matter of life or death depending on your condition.

If you or a loved one have been impacted by delayed treatment due to medical negligence, pursuing a compensation claim may get you the answers you deserve, an apology from healthcare professionals and compensation to help you manage with the long-term effects of delayed treatment.

Are You Entitled to Make a Claim for Delayed Treatment?

You are entitled to make a claim for delayed treatment if medical negligence has taken place. Here are some grounds where you may have the right to make a claim for delayed treatment:

Your GP has failed to pick up on your symptoms
You were not referred to a specialist
You were diagnosed incorrectly
You have not been prescribed the right medication or at the correct time
Long waiting times for surgery and your condition has worsened
Your treatment was delayed due to the pandemic
Failure to follow up

The Covid-19 pandemic has put the NHS under new pressures, with officials ordering hospitals to cancel treatments, surgeries and screening/tests for a period of time to help prevent the spread of the virus. As a result of this hospital waiting times have soared and many patients face up to 12 months waiting lists for routine surgery which may cause complications for some.

Patients who have suffered due to delayed treatment for serious illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes and a heart condition may be entitled to claim compensation.

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Making a Delayed Treatment Compensation Claim

If you think you have the grounds to make a claim for delayed treatment speak to Morrish Solicitors today, one of our medical negligence experts will discuss your case in confidence and give you honest specialist advice.

To be able to pursue a delayed treatment claim you must be able to evidence that negligence caused a delay in your treatment. Our solicitors will do this by obtaining your medical records and assessing the evidence. The evidence we usually require to prove you have a case for delayed treatment is medical records, witness testimony and in particular supporting evidence from an independent medical professional.

We may be able to assist you with your delayed treatment claim on a no win, no fee basis giving you the reassurance that you will not have to pay anything if the claim is unsuccessful. Our team of medical negligence specialists will be happy to discuss your funding options in detail.

Delayed treatment claims must be brought within 3 years of the date of the alleged negligence or from the date on which you first knew or suspected that you were injured as a result of the alleged negligence.

There are limited exceptions to this rule for claims involving children and protected parties as well as claims brought on behalf of an estate.

Our team of clinical negligence specialists can advise you further on the applicable limitation date when discussing your claim.

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Expert Medical Negligence Solicitors

Morrish Solicitors are one of West Yorkshire’s leading Law Firms specialising in medical negligence claims. Our team of professional, experienced and courteous medical negligence solicitors are able to help you with all types of delayed treatment cases.

As experts in medical negligence our high standards and excellent legal services have been recognised by industry awards and accreditations. We have received Clinical Negligence Accreditation from The Law Society so; our clients can have peace of mind we will follow the correct procedures to claim the compensation they deserve.

If you’ve been a victim of medical negligence due to delayed treatment please call us on 033 3344 9613 to discuss your claim or simply fill in our online contact us form.

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