Accident and emergency claims
Hospital Negligence Claims – Accident & Emergency
The Accident and Emergency department is usually the first place people will visit when they have suffered an injury. The treatment provided in A&E is often life-saving, and on the whole very good. Unfortunately, however, when resources are stretched and the number of patients continues to increase mistakes occur. These include:
- Failure to examine the patient properly on admission
- Failure to do the correct investigations such as x-rays, scans and blood tests
- Failure to seek advice from the most appropriate specialist
- Discharging the patient too early
- Failure to refer for further investigation and treatment
- Misdiagnosis
Due to the wide variety of injuries A&E departments deal with, mistakes like these can lead to something more serious or even fatal.
Compensation For Accident and Emergency Injuries
Whilst we sympathise with how busy nurses and doctors are when working in A&E, it doesn’t mean that you should expect a lesser standard of care. If mistakes are made in the care you receive and you suffer an illness or injury, as a result, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
We will try to make the hospital negligence claims process as stress-free as possible. Our experienced team, along with highly experienced medical negligence solicitors will ensure your claim is dealt with in a speedy and professional manner.
The compensation you could receive will cover many things including loss of earnings, travel expenses, medical bills, rehabilitation and any other related costs.
Please contact us now if you would like to speak to a solicitor in confidence about making a claim for compensation.