Surgical Negligence Claims

According to NHS Providers there are over 10 million operations performed each year in England, and of course many operations are undertaken privately too.

Whether you’re having an operation with the NHS or Private Healthcare Provider it can be a stressful experience. Patients expect to receive an excellent standard from surgeons, doctors and other healthcare professionals and in most instances they do However, there are occasions where things go wrong and surgical mistakes are made, sometimes with serious consequences for the patient

If you or a loved have suffered due to surgical errors and mistakes, you may be entitled to make a surgical negligence compensation claim.

What is a Surgical Error or Mistake?

A surgical error or mistake happens when there is wrongdoing during an operation. For example, the wrong body part being operated on or surgical instruments been retained following surgery.

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Making a Claim for Surgical Negligence

To make a claim for surgical errors and mistakes, you or a loved one must have endured negligent treatment, which has impacted your physical or psychological well-being. Contact our team of medical negligence experts on 033 3344 9613 or email [email protected]. We will provide a free initial 30-minute consultation to discuss the details of your potential claim.

Surgical 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 can advise you further on the applicable limitation date when discussing your claim.

Although making a claim for compensation doesn’t change what has happened, it can make daily life more manageable and may lead to internal reviews resulting in processes being amended which can prevent someone else from suffering from negligent treatment in the future. The amount of compensation will depend on the severity of the injuries including both physical and emotional harm plus any financial losses.

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Types of Surgical Errors & Mistakes Claims

Some types of surgical errors and mistakes can have a devastating impact. Our experienced team of medical negligence solicitors have successfully handled many surgical errors and mistakes claims arising from:

Operations undertaken without reasonable skill and care
Operations undertaken by insufficiently experienced medical staff
The wrong operation being performed
The wrong body part being operated on
Negligent damage to internal organs
Retained surgical instruments/apparatus
Failure to recognise and/or appropriately treat a patient following a development of a complication such as an infection
Failure to obtain proper consent for a procedure
Inappropriate and/or unnecessary operations
Delayed or cancelled operations

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How are Surgical Negligence Claims Funded?

We may be able to assist you with your surgical 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.

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Specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors

Morrish Solicitors are a well-established law firm in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We offer clear, honest, and professional legal advice to clients both regionally and nationally. Our experienced Medical Negligence Solicitors are here to support you, helping you get the answers, apology, or compensation you deserve.

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Medical Negligence Specialists

Morrish Solicitors are one of West Yorkshire’s leading Law Firms specialising in medical negligence claims. Our specialist solicitors are experienced in all types of medical negligence cases including; Birth Injury; Brain Injury; Delayed Treatment Claims and Cancer Negligence Compensation Claims to name a few.

As experts in medical negligence, we have solicitors who are accredited members of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel so, you can have peace of mind your claim will be handled by a legal practitioner with proven competency in clinical negligence law. Also, we are one of the few Law Firms in West Yorkshire to offer legal aid funding for claims through the Legal Aid Agency.

If you would like to discuss a potential medical negligence claim please contact us on 033 3344 9613 or simply email [email protected] with your request.

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