Medical Negligence in Devon & Cornwall

During the course of 2011 we have seen an over 500% increase in the number of medical negligence claims that we have lodged on behalf of injured clients.

Our expert team have assessed the circumstances of people who have suffered an injury or an illness as a result of negligent medical treatment.

Initially we give free advice and advise you on what to do next.

The level of injury that we have seen include:

1. Brain Injuries including Cerebral Palsy and Child Brain Injuries.

2. Blindness.

3. Pregnancy and Maternal Injuries.

4. Spinal Injuries.

5. Amputation Injuries.

6. Orthopaedic Injuries.

7. Surgical Injuries.

8. Cosmetic Surgery Injuries.

9. Bowel Injuries.

10. Exacerbation of Illnesses such as Cancer caused by poor or late diagnosis.

11. Illnesses caused by poor standard or hygiene such as MRSA.

12. Musculo-Skeletal Injuries due to poor orthopaedic surgery.

13. Nursing Care Home Abuse.

Often these injuries as a result of clinical negligence lead to clients not working or indeed not working ever again.

To bring a successful medical negligence claim it is necessary to prove the medical treatment was not up to the required standard and to access expert doctors who give their views on the level of treatment or advice given.

This is because in order to bring a successful claim it has to be shown that:

• There has been a breach of the professional duty owed to patients, i.e. the Doctor has not provided care of a reasonable standard.

• That the negligent care has caused the injuries and financial losses.

Typical clinical negligence include:

• Failure to refer a patient for specialist treatment in time or at all.

• Failure or delay in diagnosing an injury or an illness e.g. Wrong tests, wrong time.

• Giving unsuitable treatment by mis-diagnosis or otherwise.

• Poorly conducted or unnecessary surgery.

So if your personal injury claim arises from negligence in the provision of medical care please let us know. These can include:

• Negligent General Practitioners or Accident & Emergency Doctors failing to correctly diagnose or refer.

• Negligent Surgery particularly bowel surgery and/or gynaecological surgery.

• Negligent Hospital Care.

• Negligent Management of Births.

• Negligent Cosmetic Surgery.

• Negligent Orthopaedic Care such as misinterpretation of x-ray or poor surgical techniques.

• Incorrect Prescription Dispensing and/or administration of drugs.

If you have had an accident and feel that the owner of the property is at fault for your injury call us for advice on 01566 772375.

At Parnalls, our team of specialist expert personal injury lawyers will assess your situation and advise you.