Medical negligence occurs in instances where the care provided by healthcare professionals is deemed to be negligent or below the standard reasonably expected, and directly results in physical injury, mental suffering, or undue distress. This can happen in a number of ways, including, mistakes made during surgery, misdiagnosis or prescription errors.
In circumstances where medical negligence results in unnecessary suffering and consequences for you or your loved ones, you may be entitled to seek compensation.
You typically must start your legal claim within three years from when the incident happened or when you first reasonably believed that your injury might have been caused by the treatment. It’s best to seek professional advice as soon as possible after the incident and it is important not to leave this until the last minute. More...
In the latest in our Q&A series, our Head of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury department, Sue Edwards, shares a few examples of the queries she has received and the initial responses she replied with. More...
Accidents whilst abroad or away from home in the UK are surprisingly common, and our medical negligence and personal injury department often gets queries regarding compensation in these instances. Here are just two examples of enquiries we have had, and the advice our department head, Sue Edwards, gave. More...
Following on from the successes of our previous free legal clinics in West and Mid Wales, our medical negligence and personal injury experts will be attending the next event we are hosting in Milford Haven Library on Thursday 6th June 2019. More...
If you or a loved one have suffered medical negligence which has led to Cauda Equina Syndrome, you could be eligible for compensation.
Here, Sue Edwards, Head of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury at Howells, discusses what this condition is; early symptoms to aid detection, and how you can seek a medical negligence claim for a Cauda Equina settlement. More...
