subject: Making a Claim for Clinical Negligence Compensation – a Brief Guide [print this page] Making a Claim for Clinical Negligence Compensation a Brief Guide
There are many things that those wishing to look at such claims should know, and the first is the most basic rule regarding personal injury and compensation. It is the basic right of an individual to claim for compensation for injury suffered in an accident caused by the negligence of another. This applies to clinical negligence cases as much as it does to others, and it remains so whether the severity of the injury is slight or otherwise.
Many people are unsure of what negligence actually is, and the simplest way to put it is that it is a lack of due care and attention on the part of an individual or an organisation. We all carry with us a duty of care to others particularly in professional terms and in the medical industry this can extend far beyond the realms of others.
When someone is found to be negligent they have been found to have been careless, and when dealing with people's lives the consequences can be dire. The problem with making a claim for compensation is that the act of negligence has to be proven, and it takes an expert with knowledge and expertise in the law to achieve this. Fortunately, there are now many solicitors who operate exclusively in the field pertaining to clinical negligence claims, and if you browse the internet or look in the press you will find many examples of such people offering their services. Many will offer help on a no win no fee basis, meaning that you will only pay if your claim is successful, while others will use the legal aid system to keep things as affordable as possible for you.
With so much help and advice available it is no surprise that more people than ever before are choosing to make claims for compensation relating to clinical negligence, and if you believe you have a valid case you should talk to someone with knowledge of the law.
