If you think that you or a relative or friend have had medical treatment which went wrong, there may be entitlement to compensation for the injuries.  As a patient you are owed a duty of care by your healthcare provider. If that duty is breached, due to negligence as a result of which you have suffered then our lawyers will apply all the recent legal tests to establish a sound claim for you.
 

Not to dodge the issue but in medical accident claims it can be very difficult to assess a valid claim.  A lot of time and effort is required from a lawyer who really knows their stuff and even then an expert medical opinion needs to be obtained.

Where The Medical Accident Group differ from a lot of other companies is that we only work with solicitors have been approved by their governing body to sit on a specialist medical accident panel.  Not only that but they will also have been recommended in the lawyers widely recognised reference book called The Legal 500.

In simple terms if you have been injured either physically or psychologically by a healthcare providers mistake or negligence we may be able to help you win compensation.  You can rest assured that all of the facts regarding your potential claim will be looked at and considered carefully by your lawyer, before a decision is made on whether you have grounds to bring a claim.

There is a certain level below which it is not economical to bring a claim and that is usually if your suffering has been very minor. To determine this it is best to speak to one of our solicitors to see if your claim will exceed this lower limit.  Most claims are very likely to exceed the lower limit.

For the sake of a simple phone call or e-mail to us, you can be discussing your circumstances in confidence with an excellent medical accident solicitor within a few hours.

What if I believe a death has occurred as result of a medical accident?

We recognise just how traumatic a time you will be going through. The Medical Accident Group does not see you as a number and we really want to help you so please read on to get some real world advice about what options you have.

The first thing you should be doing is to contact the local coroner. Your local Coroner can be found in your phonebook.  In practical terms it is always best to contact a Coroner before any funeral arrangements are made. This is because the Coroner may ask a pathologist to examine the body. If so, the examination must be done as soon as possible. If you decide to contact us then a solicitor appointed to your enquiry may contact the Coroner on your behalf.

This can take some of the burden off your shoulders and ensure an expert is involved right from the start and look after your best interests. In some cases our solicitors can also arrange a second post mortem.  The Coroner is responsible for starting an investigation where it is believed the deceased did not die from natural causes. The only exception to this is in the tragic case of a stillbirth.

As a rule a Coroner will be a lawyer or in some cases, a doctor. They are completely independent and so can not be told what to do, other than follow the legal regulations for investigating a death. If the findings of the pathologist suggest the death was not due to natural causes then the Coroner will call an Inquest.

The Inquest

It is important to bear in mind that an Inquest is not about laying blame, as it would be in a court hearing.  The inquest is an inquiry to find out who has died, how, when and where they died, together with information needed by the registrar of deaths, so that the death can be registered.

The hearing itself is quite limited and is not designed with a view to helping you make a claim. What it does do however is reveal all the facts about the cause of death. Then a person may be brought before another court, or a claim for damages made. The inquest may be of help to the family of the deceased in finding out what happened. The information obtained may also help to avoid similar accidents in future.

Our solicitors are used to attending such hearings and asking the right questions can make a big difference to your understanding of the circumstances regarding a loved ones death.  This whole process can be very upsetting and difficult and The Medical Accident Group will be there to help you as much as they can. This is often the very early stage of bringing a claim for a loved one who has been lost and having the right support and expertise can make life a little easier.

If the findings of the Inquest support your potential claim then it is more likely than not, that your solicitor will be able to establish a valid claim.