Medical & Dental Negligence

If you need to claim on behalf of someone who doesn’t have mental capacity, the three year time limit doesn’t apply. This changes if the person who experienced negligence regains mental capacity, where they will then have three years from this date to make a claim.

In fatal cases, the three year time limit begins on the day your loved one passed away.

Time limits abroad vary widely, so if you suffered from medical negligence in a foreign country it’s important to get in touch with us quickly.

We urge you to contact us as soon as possible so that we can start looking at the evidence and building your case without delay. If you have any concerns about the time limits for claiming compensation, we’ll be able to talk through your options in a free initial consultation.

So that we can give you the greatest chance of succeeding with your medical negligence claim, we require as many details regarding your incident as possible. The sooner you can recall the details of your incident or accident the better for you and us.

As time goes on we naturally forget key aspects of an incident, so it is imperative you let us know as soon as possible any and all the details regarding your experience. If any supporting evidence from witnesses is needed it makes it easier for them to be contacted and they will also remember the details correctly. This makes the whole process easier, less stressful and reduces the time for you.

When you choose No Win No Fee you are making the best decision financially as you can claim for free and have no legal bills at the end of the process. By choosing our trained medical negligence solicitors you are more likely to win your case as our solicitors have vast experience in this field. We have a greater understanding of the medical negligence claims system in comparison to what an injury lawyer may possess.

One of the most common questions we are asked is, “How long will my claim take?” Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing how long it may take. Each case is different and individual. So we promise to work tirelessly to ensure the claim is handled with all the facts and details of your injury being fully recorded so there are minimal time delays for you. This is where your fresh account of the incident will help us to achieve a faster time limit as key details may get forgotten over time.

Normally you have three years in which to make a claim for personal injury or medical negligence. In medical claims this is from either the date of your negligent care or from the point where it was discovered that negligent treatment was responsible for your injuries.

However, there are some exceptions to this rule:

If you suffered negligent care before you turned 18, you can make a claim up until your 21st birthday. Claims for children under 18 must be handled by an adult. These cases are subject to different time limits as growth can impact on your child’s injuries which means working out how much compensation you need can take time.