Clinical Negligence

If you have suffered clinical negligence at the hands of medical experts resulting in physical or psychological damage, it is vitally important to know who to turn to so that the situation will be handled effectively on your behalf.

Call 0800 387 927 now to discuss your potential claim.

When clinical negligence occurs, even the most routine treatment can result in time off work, upheaval within the family or even disability or fatality.

Our Clinical Negligence department is able to advise and represent clients in claims relating to negligent events, not only in medical and surgical situations but also in other areas of associated practice such as nursing, dentistry, chiropody and optometrics. We are pleased to offer a service covering the whole spectrum of clinical negligence cases from the most complex multi-million pound cases to straightforward claim of negligence.

Below is a list of the types of Clinical Negligence cases that we deal with, this list is not exhaustive and is used to illustrate the range of cases that we can help you with. If you are looking for something that is not there, please do contact our New Cases Unit to discuss the particular circumstances of your potential claim.

ORTHOPAEDIC

Orthopaedic Injury Claims
Fractures and Clinical Negligence
Scaphoid Fractures
Misdiagnosis of fractures
Substandard treatment of fractures
Joint Replacement Surgery
Hip Replacements
Knee Replacements
Shoulder Replacements
Compartment Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary Embolism
Amputation claims
Vascular Surgery
Spinal Injury
Head Injury
Nerve Injuries
Tendon Injuries
Achilles Tendon injuries
Arthroscopy
Non -union of fractures

EMERGENCY CLAIMS

A&E
Casualty Claims
Trauma Cases
Ambulance/Paramedic Complaints/issues

BIRTH INJURY

Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Shoulder Dystocia
Erb's Palsy
Perineal tears
Hypoglycaemia
Women's Healthcare
Obstetric Choleostasis
Pregnancy/birth and gynaecological Claims
Midwifery Errors
Stillbirth
Neonatal death

GYNAECOLOGICAL CLAIMS

Gynaecological issues
Failed Sterilisation
Hysterectomy
Injury to Ureters
Women's Healthcare

CANCER CLAIMS

Cancer care/cancer claims
Misdiagnosis of cancer
Late diagnosis of cancer
Delay in diagnosis
Tumours
Misdiagnosis of breast cancer
Late diagnosis of breast cancer
Prostate cancer

CLAIMS RELATING TO CHILDREN

Children's Clinical Negligence
Child Health
Paediatrics
Meningitis
Encephalitis

BRAIN INJURY

Sub-arachnoid Haemorrhage
Stroke/Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

EYE CLAIMS

Eye injury
Eye related claims
Ophthalmological Claims
Claims against opticians
Diabetic Retinopathy
Injury to optic nerve
Orbital surgery

GENERAL PRACTICE

Claims against GP
General Practice
Failure to refer

HOSPITAL CLAIMS

Hospital Negligence
Intensive Care
MRSA, Superbugs and Hospital Acquired Infection Claims
Pressure Sores
Hospital Complaints
Nursing Care Issues

DENTAL CLAIMS

Dental Malpractice
Claims against Dentists

CLAIMS AGAINST PHARMACISTS

Pharmaceutical Liability
Claims against Pharmacists
Drug Errors
Claims against Drug Companies

FATAL ACCIDENTS

Fatal Accident Claims
Inquests

COSMETIC SURGERY

Cosmetic Surgery
Breast Implants
Liposuction
Face Lift's
Blepharoplasty

MEDICAL CLAIMS

Cardiovascular and Chest Medicine
Cardiology
Pneumothorax
General Medicine

SURGICAL CLAIMS

General Surgery
Surgical Errors
Gall Bladder Surgery
Hernia Repair
Vasectomy
Testicular Torsion
Circumcision
Laparoscopic Surgery
Keyhole Surgery
Bowel Perforation
Peritonitis
Appendicectomy
Infections
Cardiac Surgery
Neurosurgery
ENT Claims
Urology
Bladder Injury
Diathermy Burns
Epidurals
Anaesthetic Awareness
Reaction to anaesthetic

MENTAL HEALTH

Psychiatric Negligence
Mental Health Claims

OTHER TYPES OF CLAIMS

Care of the Elderly
Medicine for the Elderly
Geriatrics
Claims against Care Homes
Community Health Claims
Physiotherapy
Radiology
Psychological Trauma
Neurology
Haematology
Dermatology
Chiropody/Podiatry
Osteopathy
Epilepsy
Pressure Sores

Our dedicated team of highly specialised lawyers and clinical professionals provide a sympathetic and friendly service, using their considerable range of experience and expertise to obtain the best results for you. Our success in achieving this is reflected by the number of referrals which we receive from existing clients.

We have members of both the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), and the Solicitors Regulation Authority Clinical Negligence Panel, indicative of the high standards and strength of our team.

We have a Legal Services Commission franchise and are able to offer a number of different methods of funding your claim including Legal Aid, conditional fee agreements (no win no fee) and acting under legal expenses insurance.

Professional Deputy & Court of Protection

We are able to deal with professional deputyship matters where an individual is unable to manage their own financial affairs due to mental incapacity in close liaison with our Court of Protection department. This can be particularly relevant in clinical negligence cases where an award of damages is made but unfortunately the Claimant is unable to personally manage their financial dealings. This service can relieve the family of what can sometimes be a difficult situation.

If a professional deputy is to be appointed following a clinical negligence case, the likely cost can be included within the claim. For more information about this service, please see our dedicated Court of Protection department page.

Discretionary Trusts

We are also able to advise upon the potential benefits of placing any award of damages (or part of it) into a trust. This could achieve the potential benefit of maintaining eligibility for means tested benefits.

We are pleased to be able to offer advice in relation to the benefits of a potential trust, setting up a trust and acting as professional trustees if required. For more information about this service, please see our Wills, Trusts and Estates department pages.

Legal Aid Franchise

Lees Solicitors are pleased to confirm that we hold Legal Aid franchises for clinical negligence.

This means that, where applicable, we are able to advise and represent clients under the Legal Aid scheme in clinical negligence matters.

If you have suffered avoidable harm, injury or loss as a result of substandard treatment, the emotional and physical effects can be severe. We can apply our professional and personal service to investigate, advise and pursue a claim on your behalf. Sometimes the alleged negligence has caused the patient to die, in which case a claim could be made by their family in some circumstances.

Location is not an issue; our services are available to clients nationwide.

Email to a friend Print