Our Approach to Medical Negligence Claims
When you seek medical treatment, you place your trust in healthcare professionals to provide competent, careful treatment. Medical negligence occurs when this care falls below the acceptable standard expected of a reasonable medical practitioner, resulting in injury or harm that could have been avoided.
We understand that pursuing a medical negligence claim can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with ongoing health issues, additional medical expenses, and the emotional difficulty of challenging medical professionals who were supposed to help you. Our experienced medical negligence lawyers are here to guide you through this complex area of law with sensitivity and expertise.
Medical negligence can take many forms, and we handle claims involving:
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of serious conditions
- Surgical errors and complications from substandard procedures
- Medication errors, including wrong prescriptions or dosages
- Birth injuries affecting mothers or babies
- Anaesthetic complications and errors
- Failure to obtain proper informed consent
- Hospital-acquired infections due to poor hygiene standards
- Inadequate monitoring or follow-up care
- Failure to refer to specialists when necessary
Medical negligence claims require extensive investigation and expert medical opinion. We work with leading medical specialists who can review your treatment and provide expert testimony about whether the care you received met acceptable standards. This process is crucial because we must prove not only that the treatment was substandard, but that this substandard care directly caused your injury or made your condition worse.
Our approach is thorough and methodical. We obtain all medical records, engage independent medical experts, and build a comprehensive case that clearly demonstrates how the negligence occurred and what impact it has had on your life. We understand the medical and legal complexities involved and can explain the process clearly so you understand each step.
Medical negligence cases often involve significant compensation because the consequences can be life-changing. We seek compensation for all your losses, including additional medical expenses, lost income, future care needs, pain and suffering, and the impact on your quality of life. Our goal is to ensure you have the financial resources needed for your ongoing care and to restore your financial security.
Our unique No Win, No Fee OR Expenses* policy applies to medical negligence claims, meaning should we not achieve a successful outcome, you won’t face any financial burden. Given the complex nature of these cases, this protection is especially important.
Our Values as a Firm
Ryan Carlisle Thomas believes that healthcare providers must be held accountable when their negligence causes preventable harm. While we respect the medical profession and understand that not every poor outcome constitutes negligence, we also believe that patients have the right to competent, careful treatment.
Medical negligence doesn’t just cause physical harm—it often shatters trust and confidence in the healthcare system. Patients may require additional treatment, endure prolonged suffering, or face permanent disabilities that could have been prevented. The emotional impact of realising that your suffering was avoidable can be devastating.
Our medical negligence team has the expertise and resources needed to take on hospitals, medical practices, and their insurance companies. These cases require significant investment in expert witnesses and extensive investigation, which is why many law firms avoid them. We have the experience and commitment necessary to pursue these complex claims effectively.
We’ve achieved significant compensation for clients whose lives have been affected by medical negligence, helping them access the ongoing care they need and providing financial security for their families. Beyond individual victories, our work contributes to improved standards in the healthcare system by holding practitioners accountable for substandard care.
If you believe you’ve been the victim of medical negligence, our caring, committed and courageous lawyers will carefully review your case and provide honest advice about your prospects. We understand the trust you’re placing in us after your trust in the medical system has been broken, and we’re committed to earning that trust through our dedication to your case.
