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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.