Accident & Emergency (A&E) Negligence Claims
If you’ve been injured or you’re suffering from an illness caused when being treated in a hospital’s A&E department, our specialist medical negligence lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Right now, the last thing that we want to do is to drown you in complicated jargon. Instead, read the information below and then give us a call to chat with one of our lawyers. We can help you to explore your options and answer any questions you might have.
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Delayed treatment claims
Accident and Emergency (A&E) negligence claims (often known as Emergency Department negligence claims) often arise from the pressure and stress that doctors and medical professionals are under. The NHS is fantastic, and we’re all incredibly lucky to have the use of it. However, over 1.5 million people are using A&E departments each month.
Waiting times in A&E departments are increasing all the time. Patients with serious injuries or who are critically unwell are still experiencing significant delays before being seen by doctors. Funding is not increasing with the demand for treatment.
Ambulance delays
As with A&E departments, the Ambulance service is under severe pressure. The service is working with delays that they’ve never experienced before, and these in turn are leading to more compensation claims. Ambulance dispatch times are soaring. When they get to hospital, admission times have also increased significantly, and it’s not uncommon to see large numbers of ambulances waiting outside A&E departments to admit their patients. Hospitals are doing their very best to admit people as quickly as they can. However, patients, and even those suffering with serious illnesses, face extended waiting times to even see a doctor. Delays in administering acute medicine can sometimes be fatal. In these situations, time really is of the essence.
Typically, the most common claims that we see currently are for a delay in diagnosis or a misdiagnosis of your condition – both things that come from the pressure that medical staff are under.
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Making a claim for A&E negligence
In order to be able to make an A&E negligence claim, you need to prove that your injury or illness results from substandard care by the A&E department.
There is a three-year time limit on making a compensation claim for medical negligence. This means that as soon as you’re aware that negligence has taken place, it’s important to speak to a specialist solicitor. We’re able to speak to you in person, over the phone or via Zoom or Teams and we offer a free initial consultation, so none of this will cost you a penny.
Who pays for A&E negligence claims?
Our team of specialist lawyers work on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that there’s absolutely no financial risk to you or your family. We won’t ask you to make any upfront costs and you won’t have to pay a penny out of your own pocket. We may even be able to get you some interim payments to help pay for medical treatments and rehab.
In our free initial consultation, we can explain this more detail how your claim could be funded. We’re also able to answer any other questions that you may still have.
To find out whether you’re able to make an Accident & Emergency negligence claim please call us on 01752 827085.
You’ll get to speak to one of our lawyers right away, and we can answer some of your questions there and then. We can also talk about booking you in for your free consultation.
Why choose Nash & Co Solicitors’ A&E claim specialists?
Our specialist lawyers here at Nash & Co Solicitors in Plymouth are here to help you through a really rough time. Our team will take great care when handling your A&E claim, and as well as being extremely good lawyers, they’re really good people too. They’re sensitive to your situation, and they will do all they can to help you.
The team also recognises that no two situations are the same. We’ll always put clients first, and ensure that you’re comfortable with everything that’s happening. We’ll never use complicated legal jargon that leaves you wondering what we mean or what’s happening. And we’ll ensure that you’re always kept fully up to date with everything that’s going on. You’ll be involved at every stage of the process.
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Frequently asked questions
We address the most commonly asked questions about personal injury claims and compensation. Whether you've been injured in a car accident, workplace incident, or any other unfortunate situation, this video playlist is here to provide you with the essential information you need.
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There’s a really wide variety of illnesses and injuries that can be caused by both diagnosis and treatment mistakes. Some of the most frequently occurring include:
Fractures
Aortic aneurysm
Meningitis
Torsion
Cauda equina syndrome
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There are a number of claims that are common to A&E mistakes. Some of these can cause long lasting damage that is hard to overcome.
Incorrect medication
Misdiagnosed fractures
Delayed treatment
Incorrect treatment
Infections
Misinterpreting exam or test results
Inadequate or incorrect exam or test results
Inadequate patient examination
Inadequate postoperative care
Occasionally, the A&E department will send patients home before being seen by a doctor, despite the symptoms and underlying medical issues. If this has happened to you, and you have suffered further injury or illness, then you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation.
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The amount that you’re likely to receive when you make an A&E compensation claim varies enormously depending on the circumstances involved. As we have mentioned already, every case of A&E negligence is different, so the final payout will be based on the severity of the injury or illness that you experienced. Other factors will come into play here as well, including the impact on your health, medical expenses, and any loss of earnings.
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If you don’t think you’re getting the level of service or satisfactory advice from your current solicitor, we’d be happy to discuss switching your case to Nash & Co Solicitors. Just call our team on 01752 827085 or contact us online.
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We totally understand where you’re coming from. With all the problems that the NHS is going through, you might feel now’s not the time to make a claim.
However, making a claim against the health authority or hospital trust where you visited the A&E department will not directly affect the hospital or staff. That’s because all NHS misdiagnosis payouts are handled by a body called NHS Resolution.
This is the organisation that the Government set up in order to handle compensation claims. NHS Resolution is an independent body and essentially acts as an insurance provider for NHS Trusts. Every year, each Trust will pay an amount to NHS Resolution, just like you do for car or home insurance. When a successful claim is made, NHS Resolution makes the compensation payout on behalf of the Trust concerned. This means that your claim won’t take money away from other patients being treated.
If you have any other questions about making an A&E negligence claim, please don’t hesitate to call our team on 01752 827085.
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