Types of Clinical Negligence Claims

The term clinical negligence relates to a whole range of care and treatment. If you feel that you have suffered an injury due to substandard or negligent treatment, you may be eligible to make a claim. Some examples are set out below:-

Accident and Emergency Claims

• Failure to properly treat and diagnose
• Failure to refer to further treatment
• Wrongful discharge

Cancer claims

• Delays in diagnosis

Claims against GP’s

• Failure to correctly investigate and diagnose
• Failure to refer appropriately

Claims for surgical errors

• Failure to operate with urgency
• Failure to advise on surgical risks
• Failure to remove surgical instruments and swabs
• Failure to take appropriate post operative precautions
• Failure to monitor

Cosmetic surgery claims

• Excessive scarring
• Facial deformity
• Unsatisfactory breast augmentation

Pregnancy and labour claims

• Errors during pregnancy and labour
• Stillbirths
• Cerebral palsy caused during birth

At Dawson Hart we understand that with continuing developments in medical treatment and care, new issues are constantly arising. If you feel that you may have a Clinical Negligence claim, we are happy to provide preliminary advice on the merits of your claim.