Medical Negligence
Our Medical Negligence Department (also known as Clinical Negligence) offers skilled, experienced and knowledgeable lawyers who offer a free initial meeting to discuss potential claims, complaints and funding for your action against medical professionals including hospitals and doctors.
Areas covered include:
- Failure to treat or diagnose a condition.
- Injury following surgery, including dissatisfaction with the outcome
- Obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric negligence, to include injury claims arising out of the management of pregnancy and delivery.
- Anaesthetic Claims
- Involvement in a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new drug
- Specialist expertise includes Compartment Syndrome, Undiagnosed Fractures, Bowel Cancer cases, Cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, brain injury and meningitis
- Mediation
- Inquests
- Assessments and studies of clinical risk
Contact
Angelina Rigby Head of Medical Negligence Team - Member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Specialist Panel
Steve Duddell Partner - Member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Specialist Panel
Helen Neville Solicitor
Nye Moloney Legal Executive
Jane Beresford-Huey Assistant
Related Issues
Why Come to Metcalfes?
Claims against hospitals and doctors can be extremely complex. The experienced
lawyers in our dedicated Medical Negligence team have the expertise to examine the
medical records thoroughly, identify the relevant issues, and select the appropriate expert to assess the claim.
We are Law Society and AvMA (Action for victims of Medical Accidents) accredited,
assuring you of our approved, specialised experience, with the legal and clinical knowledge which is vital to these claims.
Over and above that, we work closely with a variety of charities and professional
care organisations. We know that caring for handicapped relatives can be exhausting,
frustrating and often profoundly lonely. We can put sufferers and their families in
touch with support networks, and we actively encourage our clients to take advantage of these facilities.
How Much Will it Cost Me?
We appreciate that the cost of litigation is a major concern. We can help you choose the right method of funding. This can include Legal Aid and Conditional Fee Agreements ("No Win No Fee").