Support and guidance for surgical negligence compensation claims.
Suffering harm from surgical negligence, particularly from NHS care, can be deeply distressing. We place our trust in medical professionals, and when a surgical error impacts your quality of life or health, this trust is broken.
If you or a loved one has experienced surgical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
At David W Harris, our specialist medical negligence solicitors can help you take every step towards securing compensation, ensuring that your rights and privacy are respected.
Throughout your time working with us, you will receive clear, professional support in English or Welsh, to suit you. Our team holds the Lexcel accreditation for our outstanding client care, so you can rest assured that you will be supported whilst taking legal action against the NHS. We provide upfront estimates of legal fees and will consider your eligibility for a No Win, No Fee arrangement or other funding opportunities.
If you have been harmed due to a surgical mistake whilst receiving NHS care, please contact our team today and we will advise you on support moving forward.
Our surgical negligence solicitors can help with matters including:
- Substandard surgery
- Incorrect surgical practice
- Anaesthesia mistakes
- Fatal surgical negligence
We have surgical negligence experts at each of our local offices in Pontypridd, Swansea and Talbot Green and we can arrange a meeting that is local and convenient to you.
We know how daunting it can be to initiate a surgical negligence claim at an already challenging time.
Our team are ready to step in and provide as much support as you need to secure fair compensation that can help you and your loved ones.
Our experience with surgical negligence
Substandard surgery
The impact of substandard surgical procedures can be devastating in both the short term and with regard to your ongoing standard of living and need for re-treatment.
Substandard surgery can cause unnecessary pain, complications or the development of further problems, prolonged and strained recovery, and the need for corrective procedures.
Our specialist solicitors are skilled at pursuing claims where our clients have suffered harm caused by poor surgical techniques, inadequate post-operative support, or improper wound care.
We can help you secure the compensation you need to address your substandard care and support you in your ongoing recovery.
Incorrect surgical practice
When an incorrect surgical practice is used, there can be life-altering consequences and years of expensive corrective treatments and recovery to follow.
Whether it was an operation performed on the wrong site, an unnecessary procedure, or failure to follow established surgical protocols, incorrect surgical practices must be recognised and addressed.
If you have physically or emotionally suffered by an incorrect surgical procedure or the aftermath of one, then we can help.
We’ll work with you to ensure that you are fully compensated for the trauma, pain, and financial losses that you have suffered.
Anaesthesia mistakes
Anaesthesia errors can result in unexpected reactions, inadequate pain management, lasting nerve damage, and, in some rare cases, awareness during surgery.
If an incorrect dose of anaesthetics, delayed administration, or inadequate monitoring has caused you harm, our legal experts can help.
We will support you in the process of gathering evidence and making a claim, bringing representation to court if necessary to ensure that you receive full financial compensation.
Fatal surgical negligence
Losing a loved one due to surgical negligence is a tragedy and incredibly frustrating.
In the aftermath of such an extreme event, it can be difficult to know who to turn to, particularly if the full circumstances of their surgery and death are unclear to you.
Our compassionate team of solicitors can provide sensitive, professional support that you’ll need during this time of grief and uncertainty.
If you have lost a loved one, we can help you to pursue a claim to secure financial support and recompense for your loss and the negligence that caused it.
Common questions about Surgical Negligence claims
What is surgical negligence?
Surgical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, GP, surgeon or specialist, causes otherwise avoidable harm during or after a surgical procedure.
It could include mistakes such as leaving instruments inside of the body, operating on the wrong site or performing the wrong procedure, or failing to manage post-operative complications in the correct manner.
In order to make a successful surgical negligence compensation claim, you must show that the medical care you received from the professional fell below the standard of medical care and lead to your harm.
Who is responsible for surgical negligence?
Responsibility for surgical negligence will usually lie with the hospital or surgeon where the treatment and errors were performed. If the procedure was carried out under the NHS, then the relevant NHS Trust may be liable for the behaviour of its staff.
Our surgical negligence solicitors will correctly identify the culpable individuals and ensure that they are held accountable, whether this is through direct negotiation or formal legal action.
What is the time limit to make a surgical negligence claim?
In the majority of cases, you have three years to make a claim starting from the date that the surgery took place, or, the date that you became aware of the negligence.
There are, however, some cases where exceptions can be made, typically when the individual involved is a child or lacks the mental capacity to make a claim.
If you are unsure of whether or not you have a claim, or just considering your options, you are strongly advised to speak to our surgical negligence lawyers as soon as possible in order to make sure you have time to make your claim.
How much compensation could you receive for surgical negligence?
The amount of surgical negligence compensation that you could receive will vary depending on the particulars of your injury. For example, loss of income, pain and suffering, the cost of future treatments and the impact on your standard of living will all be considered.
Our experts can give you a clearer idea of the sum once we’ve performed a full and thorough assessment of your injury, the circumstances under which it occurred, and the medical records that we have collected.
Wherever possible, we will seek to secure the maximum surgery compensation possible, providing a support system for you during your recovery and looking forward to your living needs and care.
Consult our surgical negligence solicitors in Swansea, Pontypridd or Talbot Green
You can contact your local David W Harris office in Pontypridd, Swansea or Talbot Green.
Alternatively, please use our simple online enquiry form to book a free initial chat with one of our surgical negligence solicitors in South Wales. We respond promptly to all enquiries.