Surgical Claims

Experts in Surgical Claims

It is important that you choose an experienced medical negligence solicitor for your surgical claim as these claims can often be complex to prove. We have experience of claims for compensation for negligent treatment during surgery in the NHS, private hospitals and the new semi-private NHS treatment Centres.

All surgery involves risks. A lot of our work relates to operations that have not gone to plan. Sometimes the outcome is a complication of surgery and not an indication of negligence. On other occasions we can establish a failure by the treating surgeon to perform to an acceptable standard.

Surgery claims have included:

Cosmetic surgery issues
Gynaecological issues
Organ damage
Retained objects inside patients
Nerve damage
Urological Claims
Failure to obtain proper consent
Wound infection & poor hygiene
Anaesthetic awareness
Brain damage

Negligence by surgeons can be due to faulty or misused instruments or from a lack of training. Some surgeons take on or are given too much work and fail to deal with consent issues properly or explain procedures post-surgery. This lack of communication can lead to negligence claims.

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Speak to our expert medical negligence solicitors about your surgical claim

Please call 0800 916 9049, email enquiries@rjw.co.uk or use the short online enquiry form. Our dedicated medical negligence solicitors offer a free initial consultation to evaluate the circumstances of your accident and help you understand whether or not you have a case, funding options and time contraints for bringing a surgical error claim.

With offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Cardiff and Edinburgh RJW can offer immediate and accessible representation anywhere in the UK.