Not all medical and surgical procedures can be guaranteed to be 100% effective, but if something goes wrong due to the negligence of the nurse, doctor or surgeon involved, then you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries suffered or the unnecessary death which results. Examples include failing to correctly diagnose diseases or injuries, surgical errors, medication errors, childbirth errors (causing death of or injury to mother or child), early failure of implants such as hip replacements, for example. It can also include claims arising from hospital acquired infections or faulty drugs or vaccines.