Clinical Negligence Claims and Advice
Our specialist clinical negligence team are recognised as the leading medical law team in the south west. We provide a high quality, efficient and expert service in a friendly and approachable style.
The clinical negligence team has experience in a wealth of cases and offers advice in relation to a wide range of health-related and medical negligence claims ranging from multi-million pound birth injury compensation claims through to much more modest claims, as well as representation at inquest and court of protection cases.
Top legal guides have rated the team highly, with Chambers UK awarding them top tier status. Chambers UK also commented 'This group is commended for its "hard work and perseverance," and it instils trust in clients with its determined approach and caring manner. In the past year, the team has achieved settlements in a range of cases'. The Legal 500, this year reported on the Clinical Negligence team "Foot Anstey's 'dynamic' team exhibits 'great depth of expertise' and highlighted several of the team's lawyers.
The team are members of both the Solicitors Regulation Authority and AvMA specialist clinical negligence panels. As well as extensive legal expertise team members have first hand experience from previous work backgrounds including medical, military and forensics.
The team has good relations with NHS Trusts which facilitates swift and sensible resolution of disputes and has access to leading medical practitioners from across the country to seek expert advice. In addition to litigating claims to a resolution, the team has expertise in a wide range of alternative dispute resolution methods to mitigate the conflict that can sometimes occur.
We understand that with most claims, individuals want answers as to what happened to cause the incident in the first place and compensation is not always the main priority, especially when a loved one has been lost. Regardless of the final case outcome we hope that our investigations will provide you with an understanding as to what happened.
If you think you have a claim please click here to read our guide, click on the relevant link below to find out more or contact us to discuss the matter further.
Types of Injuries and Claims
