Stroke Negligence Claims

According to the Stroke Association, there are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year, making it one of the leading causes of death after heart disease and cancer.

In most cases the NHS and private healthcare providers deliver an excellent service and standard of care. However, there are occasions where things go wrong and avoidable mistakes are made, which can have particularly serious consequences.

If you or a loved one have suffered an injury or illness because of substandard treatment received leading up to or following a stroke, you could be entitled to make a stroke negligence claim for compensation. You can speak to our team of medical negligence experts today on 033 3344 9613 or complete our online enquiry form.

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Common Stroke Negligence Claims

Common types of stroke negligence claims include:

Delays in diagnosing or treating a stroke;
Failure to diagnose a stroke;
Failure to provide appropriate treatment to prevent a stroke;
Failure to ensure treatment such as thrombolysis is provided sufficiently promptly following a stroke;
Failure to inform patients of the risk of suffering a stroke during a medical procedure or operation;
Discharging a patient prematurely.

Stroke negligence is a particularly complex area of medical negligence; therefore it is essential to obtain the very best legal advice.

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Making a Stroke Negligence Claim

If you or a loved one have suffered substandard treatment leading up to or following a stroke, you could be entitled to make a claim. Making a claim can help compensate for any physical injury, emotional strain or financial loss endured including any further treatment or rehabilitation needs that arise.

Whether the negligent treatment was provided by the NHS or private healthcare provider, if they’ve caused you or a loved one to suffer, you could be entitled to bring a stroke negligence claim.

We may be able to assist you with your stroke negligence 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.

Stroke negligence 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 are able to advise you further on the applicable limitation date when discussing your claim.