GP Medical Negligence Compensation Claim Solicitors - Family Doctor
Our personal injury solicitors deal with compensation claims against negligent family doctors. If you have been injured as a result of negligent treatment by a general practitioner (GP), you should speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor as soon as possible. The Limitation Act 1980 applies to all compensation claims for personal injury which means that there are time limits that apply to GP claims. You should obtain legal advice as soon as possible after you were injured by the act or omission of a family doctor or as soon as you become aware of the injury.
If you would like free advice with no further obligation from a specialist medical negligence solicitor and no win no fee representation, just call our helpline, complete the contact form or send an email. Do yourself justice and give us a call today.
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General Practitioner - Duty of Care
All healthcare providers including family doctors and general practitioners have a legal duty to ensure that they exercise reasonable skill, care and judgement in examining, diagnosing, treating and providing information to their patients. Any GP who breaches this duty of care and subsequently causes personal injury to a patient may be subject to a medical negligence compensation claim and become liable to pay an award of damages to the injured patient. Many patients who sign a doctors consent form are concerned that they may have no right to sue in due course, in the event of negligent treatment however a consent form doesn’t relieve a doctor from their responsibility of meeting the necessary standard of care.
Our medical negligence solicitors specialise in compensation claims against doctors and hospitals. They not only deal with claims against a family doctor or general practitioner but will also prosecute action against the following disciplines :-
- Cardiovascular surgeon
- General Surgeon
- Obstetrician
- Oncologist
- A & E Doctor
- Gynaecologist
- Neurologist
- Neurosurgeon
- Gastroenterologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Dermatologist
- Urologist
- Anaesthetist
- Plastic Surgeon
- Psychiatrist
- Oral Surgeon
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Pathologist
- Paediatrician
- Radiologist
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Causation of Damage
To prove a medical negligence claim against a general practitioner or family doctor it is not enough to merely show a breach in duty of care. The patient must prove that the GP’s poor performance actually caused personal injury. This requirement is called “causation”, and proving this link can be difficult for a medical negligence solicitor. If the patient can show “breach of the duty of care” and “causation of damage” then liability is proved, leaving only assessment of the damages award to be paid to the patient.
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Compensation Award
Damages for personal injury is normally awarded as a single payment to cover past, present and estimated future losses. The lump sum award is calculated based on financial loss and harm suffered and needs arising. A patient may be awarded compensation for :
- Attendant care
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Health care expenses
- Domestic assistance
- Special equipment
- Pharmaceuticals
- Loss of income
Because of the complexities involved in bringing a medical negligence case against a family doctor or general practitioner, you should seek advice from an experienced medical negligence solicitor who will provide a thorough assessment of your potential GP compensation claim in early course.
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Medical Negligence Case Examples
Our accredited medical negligence solicitors have extensive knowledge and experience in handling personal injury compensation claims against a GP involving :
- Premature discharge of a patient
- Unnecessary treatment
- Sexual misconduct
- Lack of informed consent
- Errors in diagnosis
- Failure or delay in referral or consultation
- Improper procedure performance
- Medication errors
- Failure to perform
- Equipment malfunction
- Delay in performance of a procedure
- Failure to recognise a complication of treatment
- Failure to instruct or communicate with the patient
- Failure to supervise or monitor
- Failure to instruct or communicate with the patient
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Family Doctor Misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis of medical conditions is one of the main areas of negligence by family doctors and general practitioners. Some of the most commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions are :
- Breast Cancer
- Appendicitis
- Meningitis
- Lung Cancer
- Cancer of the Rectum
- Colon Cancer
- Endocarditis
- Prostate Cancer
- Heart Attack / Myocardial Infarction
- Coronary Artherosclerosis
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Pneumonia
- Bone Fracture
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Diabetes
- Back Disorders
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Death Claims
Close relatives of a person who has died as a result of medical negligence by a general practitioner or a family doctor may be able to make a compensation claim for the pain and suffering of the deceased plus their loss of a reasonable expectation of future financial support.
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The Limitation Act 1980
Compensation claims for personal injury are subject to the time restrictions contained in the Limitation Act 1980. The basic limitation period is three years from the date of the incident that caused the injury or three years from the date on which the injury was discovered. There are exceptions for minors and the mentally disabled. Limitation periods are complex legal issues and advice should always be sought from a specialist personal injury solicitor.
It is important that you seek legal advice as soon as possible to avoid losing your right to sue a GP, as failing to bring legal action within the legal time limit, may mean your claim becomes “statute-barred”.
Call our legal team today to find out what time limit applies to your case.
SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0844 332 0220
No Win No Fee Solicitor
Our medical negligence solicitors deal with claims using the no win no fee scheme. Compensation is paid in full. Win or lose there is no charge. You do not have to fund or finance your claim in any respect. If you would like free advice with no obligation just complete the contact form, email our offices or use the helpline.