MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

We all trust our doctors and health professionals to care for us and indeed when you put yourself or a family member under the care of a doctor you are placing your entire wellbeing into somebody elses hands. But what happens when something goes wrong?

We understand that medical negligence claims can be complex and sensitive. Our staff are highly trained and listen carefully and sympathetically to what you say and will advise you on the most suitable way for your concerns and grievances about possible clinical negligence to be resolved.

We specialise in obtaining compensation for people invloved with the following:

• Claims involving children
• Meningitis and other infectious diseases
• HIV and AIDS related issues
• General Surgery
• Care of the Elderly in NHS or nursing homes
• Orthopaedics
• Pressure sores
• Misdiagnosis and inappropriate drugs
• Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy
• Spinal Injury
• Gynaecology and Obstetrics
• Breast Cancer Claims
• Inquests & Fatal Accidents
• Urology

Clinical negligence claims are not 'run of the mill' compensation cases. It should never be assumed that seeking a compensation award in these circumstances is simple, hassle free and financially rewarding.

To make a successful claim for compensation the law requires you to prove that the standard of care you received fell below that of a reasonably competent health care professional in the relevant area of medicine and that you have suffered a physical or mental injury as a direct result of that action or inaction, this is known as causation.

But if you as a patient have suffered as a result of what you believe to be a mistake whilst in hospital, or as a result of advice (or lack of it) from GP's, nurses, doctors, consultants or any other medical professional - it is only right that you seek legal advice. At Gildeas we can provide you with this help and advice.