Clinical Negligence Solicitors

What is Clinical Negligence?

Clinical Negligence (also known as Medical Negligence) occurs when a healthcare professional provides treatment that fails to meet the standard expected of a reasonable, competent healthcare practioner — and that failure causes harm to their patient.

The healthcare professional could be a doctor, a nurse, a surgeon, a midwife, a physiotherapist, a care worker, or anyone else with a professional duty of care. If their actions, or failure to act, lead to avoidable injury or suffering, you may have grounds for a legal claim.

How do I make a Clinical Negligence claim?

If you’ve been harmed by negligent medical care, you may be entitled to compensation. A successful claim can provide money to help with your recovery. This can compensate you for any pain, suffering, and effects on your life, as well as financial losses. This may also lead to changes that improve care for others in the future.

To bring a successful claim, your solicitor must prove three things:

1. Duty of Care – The medical professional had a legal responsibility to treat you with reasonable care.
2. Breach of Duty – They failed to meet the expected standard of care — doing something (or failing to do something) that a competent professional would not have.
3. Causation – That failure directly caused your injury, illness, or a worsening of your condition.

Who can make a Medical Negligence claim?

If you were harmed by medical care that fell below an acceptable standard, then you may be able to make a Clinical Negligence claim.

Healthcare professionals are human, and mistakes can happen. While some errors may have minor consequences, others can lead to serious, life-changing injuries or even loss of life. When that happens, it’s natural to want answers – and to seek justice.

The effects of clinical negligence aren’t just physical. The emotional and psychological toll can be overwhelming, especially when trust in a professional has been broken. Making a claim can be an important step toward closure. It can help you achieve recognition for what happened to you, secure compensation, and move forward.

How long does a Clinical Negligence claim take?

It is hard to give an exact answer to this question because every clinical negligence claim is different. The time taken to resolve a claim varies depending on the complexity of the medical issues involved, how long it takes to gather medical evidence, and whether the other side accepts responsibility for what went wrong.

As a very general rule of thumb, a straightforward case might take 18 – 24 months. However, more complex claims can take 3 years or more.

We appreciate that waiting for answers can be challenging, especially if you have already been let down by those that were supposed to help you. However, it’s important to understand that clinical negligence claims are complex legal proceedings that can take multiple years of research and negotiation to conclude. We are here to support you all the way, and are always available for updates and discussions.

For more comprehensive information on the stages involved in a medical negligence claim and how long each of them take, you can read this article. Alternatively, we are always happy to discuss timeframes with you over the phone on 0161 243 7572.

How much does a Clinical Negligence claim cost?

At Pabla & Pabla Solicitors, we handle all Clinical Negligence cases on a no win, no fee basis. This means that if your case is not successful – then you pay absolutely nothing.

This type of agreement is officially known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (or CFA for short). CFAs were introduced in the Access to Justice Act 1999, and were created to make legal support accessible to everyone regardless of their financial situation.

With a no win, no fee agreement, you pay absolutely nothing up front. Instead, you only pay if your case is successful. The solicitor’s fees are deducted from your compensation, based on a pre-agreed percentage. This ensures that there is no financial risk to you pursuing a claim.

For more information on how no win, no fee / CFA agreements work, click here.

Why should I choose Pabla & Pabla to represent my Clinical Negligence claim?

Pabla & Pabla are a small, family-run law firm who handle medical negligence claims in a highly personal, one-on-one practice. Our Clinical Negligence department is a tight-knit group of passionate experts, who really care about the service we provide to our clients. Our central philosophy is that in order to represent a legal case well, you have to understand the person behind it, and understand their story. Falling victim to medical negligence can be life-changing – and that’s not something we take lightly.

Winning compensation for our clients is important – it helps with their future and helps them deal with the physical injuries they have sustained. Perhaps more important is achieving recognition for the wrong they have suffered. It’s an essential step in overcoming the psychological impact that medical negligence can have, and that is ultimately what drives us to do the work we do.

We earnestly want to help right the wrongs that people have suffered. We don’t have the size or scale of a large national law firm, but we think that’s our strength. The team member who handles your case will get to know you, and you will get to know them. We take the time to build strong relationships with our clients – ones built on deep mutual trust and understanding.

When you have suffered a massive injustice, do you want to be just another file in the caseload of a huge law firm? Or would you rather be represented by a passionate legal partner who knows you personally and sincerely wants to help you get justice? Start your claim today, or call us on 0161 243 7572.