Examples of medical & clinical negligence
- Delays in correctly diagnosing diseases or injuries
- Failure to refer to a specialist doctor so that symptoms can be investigated
- Surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Childbirth errors (causing death of or injury to mother or child)
- Hospital acquired infections
Claiming compensation following clinical negligence
If you have been injured or are the relative of somebody who you suspect has died as a result of clinical negligence, you should not feel embarrassed or reluctant about making a claim. You have the right to seek compensation.
Compensation following clinical negligence should help to ease your suffering and help to restore your former quality of life as much as possible. It will also pay for your financial losses and rehabilitation costs if required.
Where somebody has unfortunately died because of clinical negligence, compensation can help those who were financially dependent on the person who has died.
Why use an APIL lawyer following clinical negligence?
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has over 3,500 members and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation fighting for the rights of injured people. APIL provides accreditation for lawyers who specialise in personal injury law and this accreditation shows that these lawyers have achieved high standards of expertise and competence. Our accredited lawyers are committed to attending legal personal injury training to keep their specialist personal injury skills up-to-date.Only accredited injury lawyers specialising in clinical negligence are listed on this page.