Clinical Negligence Solicitors
Your guide to contacting a
Clinical Negligence Solicitor?
If you believe that you may be a victim of clinical negligence, what action can you take and what will happen if you have to meet a clinical negligence solicitor? We know that the whole experience already could have been stressful for you and we have put together this article to explain what will happen when you meet a Clinical Negligence Solicitor.
How Much Will Seeing A Clinical Negligence Solicitor Cost?
This is clearly the biggest concern for most people that are considering investigating a clinical negligence claim. All of 1stClaims Clinical Negligence Solicitors offer free initial enquiries, so it will cost you nothing to find out whether you have good prospects of making a successful clinical negligence claim. Once the solicitor has investigated your potential claim, you might be offered Legal Aid, No Win No Fee, or payment of costs by instalments. This will depend on your financial circumstances and the strength of the claim. The important point is that you can receive a free initial expert opinion, and then you can decide whether to take any further action. This reduces the stress you are already likely to be feeling.
Meeting With Or Talking To A Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Once you have spoken with a solicitor, they might want to see you to discuss your claim in more detail. This is not always essential, and if you prefer you can contact them remotely and send in any documentation through the post. Whether or not you attend a meeting, the Clinical Negligence Solicitor will take brief details of the nature of your claim including a discussion of your medical or dental treatment, or the lack of appropriate treatment. They will also obtain from you:
- the date the treatment took place and when you realised that all was not as it should be
- the outcome of any complaint made to the NHS or Doctor
- details of your injuries, losses and expenses
- details of your finances to consider all of your funding options
Once your Clinical Negligence Solicitor has discussed all of the details with you, they will be able to advise you of the following:
- the prospects of success of your claim (if they are able to assess this at this stage)
- an estimate of the compensation you might receive if you win your claim
- the likely costs of making a clinical negligence claim
- the likely length of time the claim will take
Documents or Information Your Clinical Negligence Solicitor Will Need
Your Clinical Negligence Solicitor will want to obtain as much information as possible about the potential claim. This will include:
- Copies of your medical or dental records
- A list of your medical or dental appointments
- Details of the doctors or dentists who have provided or failed to provide your treatment
What Next?
If you decide to proceed with a clinical negligence claim, your solicitor will take over from this point and investigate fully the details of your potential claim. Once an expert is in control, you can focus on moving forward knowing that a specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitor is taking care of the legal claim for you.
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