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Medical negligence No Win No Fee - any experience?
Beenie
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Does anyone have experience to share (good or bad) with medical negligence claims?
How did you find your solicitor and how satisfied were you with the outcome?
What expenses did you have (insurance policy for instance at the behest of the solicitor)?
Were you satisfied with the eventual settlement?
Would you bother to do it again?
How did it affect your relationship with the GP/doctor (were you asked to leave the practice list for instance and find a new GP/doctor)?
How did you find your solicitor and how satisfied were you with the outcome?
What expenses did you have (insurance policy for instance at the behest of the solicitor)?
Were you satisfied with the eventual settlement?
Would you bother to do it again?
How did it affect your relationship with the GP/doctor (were you asked to leave the practice list for instance and find a new GP/doctor)?
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Why would you want to stay with a Dr you felt was negligent?How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Sorry I don't have any experience of No-Win/No-Fee medical negligence cases, but I would suggest you have a look at this video from Redwood Information about No-Win/No-Fee litigation:
https://youtu.be/eNAy7qCTvEAThe comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.0 -
Good question. I don't want to see this particular doctor again, but like many GP practices there are multiple partners/ staff doctors. My negligent doctor is the senior partner, and I wondered if I would be 'blackballed' as it were.
I had over 22 visits during an 18 month period. Various side alleys were explored, all wasting time, until someone realised that I had a history of cancer. The hospital tests following that showed that the cancer had returned and spread to my bones and marrow. Incurable. That's why I'm aggrieved and want to pursue a negligence claim with the self-employed partner, but I can't afford to be without GP cover. Cleft stick really.0 -
A sensible first step might be to make an appointment with a GP at the practice to discuss your concerns, regarding your care and diagnosis.
Symptoms of cancer are often vague and non-specific, so diagnosis can be very difficult.
They may be able to explain the clinical rationale (or lack of) for various things.0 -
You should explore the practice's complaints procedure first, before commencing legal action. If a patient started legal action against me, I would consider that the relationship had broken down and I would remove you from my list.0
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