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Medical Negligence Claims

What do we have to prove in medical negligence cases?

In order to prove a medical negligence claim, we need to show that the treatment received was substandard, when compared with the standard of a reasonably competent medical professional in the relevant area of medicine. The burden of proving that the treatment received caused physical harm or financial loss lies with the person making the claim.

 

We need to show the Court that but for the negligence, the harm would not have occurred in any event. This is, of course, not always straightforward or clear-cut, primarily because the treatment was sought because of the illness.

 

Given that the illness existed prior to the treatment being given, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to determine how an illness would have progressed if the condition had been treated in a different way. Therefore, independent medical evidence is generally essential to proving a causal link between the treatment given and the injury or loss.

 

Giving you the best chance

Success in a medical negligence claim can never be guaranteed, but we want our clients to have the best possible chance. Because medical negligence cases can be difficult to prove, they can be costly, can take a long time and, of course, waiting for the outcome can be stressful.

 

Our Medical Negligence Solicitors are highly experienced in assessing the likely success of a claim. They discuss the circumstances of each and every case in detail before agreeing to work with the client to make a claim for medical negligence.

 

Where we need to obtain independent medical evidence, we select experienced independent medical experts to thoroughly examine our clients' cases and produce detailed reports.