Shocking Facts About Medical Negligence

When you visit a hospital or medical centre due to an illness, injury or other condition, you put your health and well-being in another person’s hands.  Let’s face it; no-one really expects to become the victim of medical malpractice; however the sad fact of the matter is, it happens all the time.  If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury or death due to the negligence of a highly trained doctor, physician, nurse or surgeon, it’s essential to defend your rights.

It’s quite shocking and worrying that:-

• Very few medical malpractice lawsuits are pursued – thousands of cases of medical negligence happen every year in the UK.  Only a comparatively small number of cases are legally filed.  In other words, doctors, surgeons, physicians and even nurses often get away with it, which is simply unacceptable.
• Doctors are rarely disciplined – if you think that your doctor will be disciplined for his or her medical errors, think again.  According to recent research in the UK, around two-thirds of doctors who cause medical negligence problems are never subjected to discipline of any kind, shocking.
• The majority of patients are never informed – another recent UK survey has found that around 70% of medical malpractice victims were not told about the situation at all.  When medical problems do occur, they are usually swept under the carpet.

The most common types of medical malpractice and negligence

It’s worrying to think that many types of medical malpractice and negligence can be avoided with the care and attention patients deserve.  Unfortunately this is not always the case.  It’s not surprising therefore that medical malpractice comes in many forms such as:-

1. Post-surgical infections
2. Injuries that are acquired in the hospital
3. Medication errors
4. Bedsores and pressure ulcers
5. Infections
6. Objects retained during surgical procedures

If you believe that clinical negligence has been responsible for an injury or death in your family, get in touch with Ronald Fletcher and Co. as soon as possible.

Solicitors you can trust

When it comes to medical negligence claims, it’s good to know you can contact solicitors you can trust.  You can expect to be provided with skilled representation to handle your case based on what is best for you and your family in order to obtain the full compensation you deserve.  This also could be for:-

1. Long term care
2. Past loss of earnings
3. Future loss of earnings
4. Physiotherapy
5. Rehabilitation
6. Future private medical costs
7. Travel expenses
8. Physical and psychological problems

Medical negligence can appear in many forms.  Reliable solicitors have dealt with a range of London hospitals from the NHS to private institutions as well as local Health Authorities. Why suffer in silence when professional, sympathetic solicitors can help you?  Benefit from a no-win no-fee legal service.  Experts will work with you to find out more about your case and if possible, take it on at no cost to you.