A Helping hand for medical negligence claims
No win no fee legal assistance for medical negligence, providing trusted and cost-effective expertise for you.
Ranked #1 Out of 17 Clinical Negligence solicitors in Stoke-on-Trent
Tinsdills has over 50 years' experience finding the best solutions for our clients.
We have expertise in Medical & Clinical Negligence claims, and have a dedicated team of professionals helping people to move forward with their lives after significant injuries of all kinds. Ultimately helping to get the compensation you deserve.
Seasoned experts who know exactly how to handle Medical Negligence claims successfully
A simple, straightforward process that makes your journey smoother
Our no win no fee approach provides guaranteed security and peace of mind
What is Medical Negligence
Medical negligence is a serious issue that can have life-altering consequences for patients. It occurs when a medical professional fails to provide the standard of care that is expected of them, resulting in harm to the patient. Common reasons for claims include failure or delay in diagnosis, or incorrect treatment. If you or a loved one has been affected by medical negligence, it’s important to know that you’re not alone.
To establish a successful claim, the burden of proof lies with the patient or the individual filing the claim. They must demonstrate:
Breach of duty: The treatment provided was below the standard expected of a reasonable practitioner in similar circumstances.
Causation: The breach of duty or negligence directly caused or contributed to the injury, loss, or damage suffered. It must be shown that the patient would not have experienced the injury had the breach not occurred.
What constitutes Medical Negligence?
| DOES | DOESN’T |
 Surgical errors |
 Known complications of surgery |
| Failing to x-ray fractures |
Dissatisfied with the correct treatment provided |
| Misdiagnosis, delay in diagnosis |
Staff being rude to you |
| Errors during childbirth |
In most cases, you have three years from the date of your accident to bring a claim. Different time limits can apply for certain types of claims, for example: accidents at sea claims have a two-year limit and if you were under 18 at the time of your accident you have until your 21st birthday to make a claim. Get in touch with us if you are unsure.
Yes. If you have a relative you believe has passed away as a result of medical negligence, you can claim for wrongful death.
Our team of specialist solicitors are here to help you understand your rights and options and guide you through the process of making a claim.
Firstly, we will advise that a formal complaint is issued in writing to the other party and ensure any response is reviewed. We will request medical records and medical evidence, obtained from appropriate independent experts. These detail any breach of duty, causation, your present condition, and your prognosis in order to progress your claim. Gathering medical evidence may require an examination by the expert(s) to prepare their report.
We will draft a letter which notifies the hospital or clinician that we believe they are at fault and why, and the response(s) to this will be considered prior to the next step. We will then identify the issues between you and the opposing party on breach of duty and causation.
Working with you, we will consider the value of your claim – reviewing the expert evidence on breach of duty and causation.
The final stages of a medical negligence claim involve assessing the value of your claim before entering negotiations with a view to settlement. If this is not possible, due to issues with breach of duty and/or causation or there being insufficient time before the limitation period expires, court proceedings will be issued.
The Medical Negligence claims process explained
We will request medical records and medical evidence, obtained from appropriate independent experts, which details any breach of duty, causation and your present condition and prognosis to progress your claim. Gathering medical evidence may require an examination by the expert(s) in order to prepare their report.
The response(s) to this will be considered prior to the next step. We will then identify the issues between you and the opposing party on breach of duty and causation.
Working with you, we will consider the value of your claim – reviewing the expert evidence on breach of duty and causation.
The final stages of a medical negligence claim involve assessing the value of your claim before entering negotiations with a view to settlement. If this is not possible, due to issues with breach of duty and/or causation or insufficient time before the limitation period expires, court proceedings will be issued.
Why The Tinsdills Medical Negligence Claim Team is for You
We are one of the most widely used and trusted law firms in Staffordshire – and beyond. As a result of our successful track record, we are accredited for Personal Injury by The Law Society, and a certified trusted law firm with ReviewSolicitors. As such we are ranked 2 out of 23,077 solicitors and 3 out of 2,748 for Personal Injury claims in the UK.
No matter what you’re going through, our dedicated team is here to help. We offer free, no-obligation appointments to discuss your situation. This can be done remotely or in person – just get in touch with us and we’ll take it from there. If this doesn’t suit you, feel free to fill out our enquiry form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you.
Meet some of the Tinsdills Medical Negligence claims team
Paul Woolliscroft Director
Paul is a personal injury Solicitor, Director and Head of the Personal Injury & Compensation department. Paul specialises in medical negligence claims, serious road traffic accidents and accidents at work.