Individuals who have suffered harm due to medical negligence may feel daunted by the prospect of pursuing legal action, with both the practicalities and trauma of your situation to think about.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester can provide legal expertise, evaluate claims, gather evidence, and pursue compensation on your behalf.
We offer decades of specialist medical negligence experience, a sympathetic attitude and a can-do approach. Our team will listen to you and your concerns, then make sure you fully understand your options, so you can make the right decisions for you.
Senior members of our team are recognised by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as either Senior Fellows or Senior Litigators. They are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel, and Sharon Allison, our Head of Medical Negligence, also belongs to the Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Clinical Negligence Panel and is Chair of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers.
Our Medical Negligence Solicitors in Manchester can help you with:
- Amputation negligence claims
- Birth injury claims
- Brain injury claims
- Cancer misdiagnosis claims
- Cardiac negligence claims
- Cerebral palsy claims
- Fatal medical negligence claims
- Infection and sepsis claims
- Spinal injury negligence claims
- Stillbirth claims
- Surgical negligence claims
Book a free consultation with our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester
For assistance with a medical negligence claim, reach out to our skilled medical negligence specialists.
We provide a complimentary initial consultation to discuss your case sensitively, enabling our solicitors to evaluate its potential merits and guide you through the next steps.
Contact us at 0330 191 4447, via email at enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk, or by filling out the enquiry form on the right side of our contact page.
How we can help with medical negligence in Manchester
Amputation negligence claims
An amputation negligence claim is a legal case where an individual seeks compensation for the wrongful or negligent amputation of a body part. This type of claim arises when there has been a failure in providing appropriate medical care, leading to the unnecessary or avoidable loss of a limb or extremity.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester can help you negotiate the complexities of an amputation negligence claim. We can provide legal expertise, assess the case, gather evidence, and guide you through the legal process. Our solicitors will work to secure fair compensation, representing your interests, and holding healthcare providers accountable for negligent amputations.
Birth injury claims
A birth injury claim is a legal case where parents seek compensation for harm caused to their child during childbirth due to medical negligence. These claims arise when there has been a failure in providing proper care, leading to injuries such as cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries, or other birth-related complications.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester can provide valuable assistance with birth injury claims. We can offer legal expertise, evaluate the case, gather relevant documentation, and guide parents through the complex process. Our solicitors will work diligently to secure compensation and advocate for the rights of your loved ones.
Brain injury claims
A brain injury claim is a legal case where individuals seek compensation for the harm caused to their brain due to medical negligence. These claims arise when there has been a failure to provide appropriate medical care, which has caused brain damage and resulted in physical, cognitive, or emotional impairments.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester can provide crucial support in brain injury claims. We can offer legal expertise, assess the case, gather evidence, and guide you through the legal process. Our solicitors will work diligently to secure compensation, advocating for your rights and the rights of other individuals affected by brain injuries caused by medical negligence or accidents.
Cancer misdiagnosis claims
A cancer misdiagnosis claim is a legal case where individuals seek compensation for the failure or delay in diagnosing cancer, leading to adverse consequences. These claims arise when healthcare professionals fail to detect cancer, misinterpret test results, or provide inadequate treatment, resulting in harm, worsened condition, or reduced chances of survival.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester play a vital role in cancer misdiagnosis claims. We can provide legal expertise, assess the case, gather relevant documentation and navigate the complex legal proceedings. Our solicitors work diligently to seek compensation for our clients, holding healthcare professionals accountable for the misdiagnosis and its detrimental consequences.
Cardiac negligence claims
A cardiac negligence claim is a legal case where individuals seek compensation for harm caused by medical negligence in relation to heart-related conditions or procedures. These claims arise when there has been a failure to provide appropriate care, resulting in injuries, complications, or worsening of cardiac health.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester provide essential assistance with cardiac negligence claims. We can offer expert legal guidance, evaluate the case, gather relevant evidence, and help you navigate the legal process. Our solicitors will strive to secure fair compensation for you and hold healthcare professionals accountable for their negligence associated with heart-related conditions or procedures.
Cerebral palsy claims
A cerebral palsy claim refers to a legal case where individuals seek compensation for the development of cerebral palsy due to medical negligence. These claims arise when there has been a failure to provide appropriate care during pregnancy, childbirth, or early infancy, resulting in brain damage and lifelong disability.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester provide crucial assistance with cerebral palsy claims. We offer legal expertise, evaluate the case, gather relevant documentation, and navigate the complex legal proceedings. Our solicitors will work tirelessly to secure compensation for you if you have been affected by cerebral palsy due to medical negligence, advocating for your rights and seeking justice.
Fatal medical negligence claims
A fatal medical negligence claim is a legal case pursued by the loved ones of a deceased individual who has died as a result of medical negligence. These claims arise when there has been a failure to provide appropriate medical care, which has resulted in an individual losing their life. In these claims, loved ones of the deceased can seek compensation for the loss of life and associated damages based on the financial burden caused by the death.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester provide valuable support in fatal medical negligence claims. We can offer legal expertise, assess the case, gather evidence, and guide families through the intricate legal process. We understand that receiving compensation will not turn back time, nor will it make your loss any less painful. However, our solicitors will strive to secure compensation to help eliminate the financial burden that may have been placed on you and will seek justice for the loss of your loved one.
Infection and sepsis claims
An infection and sepsis claim is a legal case where individuals seek medical negligence compensation for harm resulting in an infection or sepsis. These claims arise when healthcare providers fail to properly diagnose, prevent, or treat infections, leading to serious complications, organ failure, or even death.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester provide crucial assistance with infection and sepsis claims. We can offer legal expertise, evaluate the case, gather relevant documentation and help you navigate the complex legal proceedings. Our solicitors will work diligently to seek compensation for you if you have been affected by medical negligence, holding healthcare providers accountable for infections and sepsis-related harm.
Spinal injury negligence claims
A spinal injury negligence claim is a legal case where individuals seek compensation for harm caused by medical negligence leading to spinal cord injuries. These claims arise when there has been a failure to provide appropriate care, resulting in paralysis, loss of sensation, mobility impairments, or other debilitating conditions.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester play a crucial role in spinal injury negligence claims. We provide legal expertise, assess the case, gather evidence, and guide clients through the complex legal process. Our solicitors work tirelessly to secure compensation, holding healthcare providers accountable for negligent actions leading to spinal cord injuries.
Stillbirth claims
A stillbirth claim refers to a legal case where parents seek a medical negligence compensation claim for the loss of their baby due to medical negligence or substandard care during pregnancy, labour, or delivery. These claims arise when healthcare providers fail to provide appropriate monitoring, treatment, or timely interventions, resulting in the tragic loss of a baby’s life.
Our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester can provide you with valuable support in stillbirth claims. We will offer legal expertise, assess the case, gather relevant documentation, and help you navigate the complex legal proceedings. Our solicitors work diligently to secure compensation, seeking justice for the loss of a baby due to medical negligence and holding responsible parties accountable.
Why choose our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester?
Our clinical negligence solicitors have decades of collective expertise assisting clients from all backgrounds. This experience covers a range of medical negligence scenarios, including those that are more complicated, such as brain injury claims.
Drawing on our in-depth knowledge in the medical negligence field, we will deliver clear, realistic advice you can trust.
The Ashtons Legal team is dedicated to providing a friendly and constructive service. With us by your side, you can be confident that you will receive top-quality advice and support from start to finish.
Senior members of our team are recognised by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as either Senior Fellows or Senior Litigators. They are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel, and Sharon Allison, our Head of Medical Negligence, also belongs to the Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Clinical Negligence Panel.
Our medical negligence fees
‘No win, no fee’ medical negligence claims
Our team work on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means that you will only have to contribute to your legal fees if your claim for medical negligence is successful.
In circumstances where you are successful, the majority of your legal fees will be paid by the Defendant.
To maintain transparency from the outset, we will explain to you (before you sign any agreement for us to act on your behalf) the level of your contribution to your fees if you win right from the outset.
Please be assured that if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not have to pay anything towards your fees.
Legal aid for medical negligence claims
It may be possible for your medical negligence claim to be publicly funded through legal aid.
During your initial consultation, our clinical negligence solicitors will assess your circumstances and advise whether this is possible.
Should you be eligible, the team will ensure you fully understand the fee process and what to expect from the start.
Book a free consultation with our medical negligence solicitors in Manchester
For assistance with a private or NHS negligence claim, reach out to our skilled medical negligence specialists.
We provide a complimentary initial consultation to discuss your case sensitively, enabling our solicitors to evaluate its potential merits and guide you through the next steps.
Contact us at 0330 191 4447, via email at enquiries@ashtonslegal.co.uk, or by filling out the enquiry form on the right side of our contact page.