Picking The Right Medical Negligence Solicitor

If you have suffered an injury as a result of negligent treatment received from a

medical professional then you should always seek the advice of an experienced medical negligence solicitor. It is crucial that you obtain assistance from a well-practiced and knowledgeable solicitor, as medical negligence claims are often complex and multifaceted.

In choosing a medical negligence solicitor you should always check their accreditations. Firstly, the Law Society dictates its own approval for those solicitors whom are particularly practised in medical negligence cases; this is referred to as the 'Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme'. Secondly, the independent charity AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) has its own recognised scheme of approval for solicitors capable with dealing with medical negligence claims. If a solicitor is AvMA approved then they will have the AvMA logo on their website or letterhead. Do not be anxious to request details from the solicitor of their accreditation, this is particularly relevant if you cannot see the logo.

If you hire a medical negligence solicitor who has is a member of both of these, then you can be assured that you are using an expert. Medical Negligence Specialists are widely observed by organisations such as the NHSLA (NHS Litigation Authority) and the Legal Services Commission. In order to become a specialist the AvMA will assess a solicitor's knowledge, experience and general work ethic before they issue the accreditation. Not only this, but the AvMA do not merely issue the award to the specialist. The solicitor is subject to a re-assessment every five years and the results of this govern the reaccredidation. Whilst the firm is accredited it has to obey a certain code of conduct, it must also prove its commitment to excellent customer service and client empathy. Both of the panels have a restricted amount of members and each panel establishes a high standard for membership and reaccredidation. Remember that many thousands of solicitors deal with accident compensation claims - but very few are medical negligence specialists.

Other elements, which may effect your decision on choosing a medical negligence solicitor may include the nature of your case and the option of using legal aid resources.

A solicitor can inform you of what type of caseload they manage and what areas of medical negligence their experiences lie within. It may be that they have dealt with a wide range of claims or alternatively they only take on cases within certain areas. In regard to this, you should then be able to conclude whether the solicitor will be competent to deal with your case lucratively. Not only this, but many solicitors will only work on privately funded cases. This may suit you, however some medical negligence cases (for example involving the NHS) have a public interest and therefore legal aid may be available to you. Try to find a solicitor that will deal with both types of funding, if legal aid then becomes available to you, you will not be limited paying for your legal advice out of private funds only.

Remember that many thousands of solicitors deal with accident compensation claims - but very few are medical negligence specialists.

by: Tim Bishop

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