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Can You Get Compensation From GP?

If your pain and suffering were directly caused by GP negligence, you can get compensation from your GP.

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Can You Get Compensation From GP?

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  1. Can You Get Compensation From GP? Has your GP failed to properly diagnose your medical condition? If your GP made a medical mistake while treating you or your loved one it can lead to devastating consequences. If your pain and suffering were directly caused by GP negligence, you can get compensation from your GP. Our nhs negligence claim expert doctor negligence solicitors can help you pursue your medical claim today. 1

  2. When Is My GP Negligent? The hospital is the first thing that comes to mind when we get sick, and we trust that our GP will give us the right medical help so that we can get better. During your first contact with your GP, he takes your complaints seriously and provides the right medication and treatments. In some cases, he can refer you to a specialist if need be. What Are GP Negligence Claims? GP negligence claims are legal lawsuits taken against a negligent medical professional for providing substandard level of care to patients, mental or psychological harm. If a negligent GP provided a treatment below the standard of care that led to your injury or worse condition, you may be eligible to make a medical negligence claim to get compensated for your injury. Suing your GP will require medical negligence experts, and you must be able to show that the duty of care owed to you was breached and subsequently led to your injury. To make a successful gp negligence claim, you must also have relevant Proofs to back up your claim. NHS negligence solicitors can help you gather all the evidence you require to further back up your claim. How Do You Know If You Have A GP Negligence Claim? 2

  3. When a GP falls short of the standard of treatment, it can result in negligence. Hospital negligence claims can arise as a result of mistakes in diagnosis, medication or treatment. You have a legal right to claims doctor compensation for any incorrect treatment or diagnostic mistakes that caused you serious pain and suffering. Contact our medical negligence UK expert solicitors for any legal assistance you may need. If your medical condition has deteriorated because of the treatment given to you by your GP it could be as a result of: ● Failed Referral. ● Treatment Or Medication Mistakes. ● Wrong Diagnosis. ● Misread test result or Negligence In the Interpretation of test result. ● Failure to check medical history. ● Failure to conduct the right physical examination. ● Sheer neglect. How Much Is My GP Negligence Claim Worth? All medical negligence claims are different and the amount of compensation a claimant can receive varies from case to case. The 3

  4. more severe the injury, the more award a claimant is likely to claim, minor or less severe damages will attract lower compensation. Additionally, the final compensation will depend on not just the severity of the injury done to you but the impact on your life and wellbeing. Compensation claim against nhs or it’s medical staff can cover medical expenses, inconveniences, financial losses, lifetime therapy and care, physical pain and suffering etc. Time Limits For Making GP Negligence Claims Generally, suing for medical malpractice or clinical negligence must be done within three years from the date the negligence occurred. You should get in touch with nhs negligence claims solicitors who specialise in GP negligence claims as soon as possible for legal advice. However, there are few exceptions to the three-year claims time limit if a victim is below 18 years or does not have the mental capacity to claim due to brain damage. You could claim compensation on behalf of your child if they have been a victim of gp negligence. Also if your relative lost their life due to GP negligence, you may be able to claim compensation. To learn more about time limits or if you’re wondering whether you could still make a claim, call our claim line on 0800 999 3372. 4

  5. Why Choose Our GP Negligence Claim Solicitors? As experienced specialist solicitors, we have helped claimants to secure maximum compensation for their injury to cover any damages incurred by GP negligence. We will handle your GP claims with all professionalism if you are eligible. We may be able to make a No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claim on your behalf. Contact us for Instant, No Obligation Advice From Experts. 5

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