Medical Negligence
Do You Cover Dental Negligence Claims?
A medical negligence claim is one which comes about when a person suffers long term injury or illness as a result of mistakes made by a medical practitioner. Although, of course, it's always possible that a nurse, doctor or other clinician can make an honest mistake, it becomes a case of clinical negligence when it can be demonstrated that the standard of care delivered was below that which you might reasonably expect. Proving something like this can be a long and difficult process, and requires the involvement of experts well versed in the field of both medicine and personal injury claims, and that's why, if you feel you might have been a victim of dental negligence, you should call us on 0800 567 7119 and we'll tell you exactly what steps to take next.
Medical negligence can take many forms, with some of the things covered by the definition being as follows:
- Dirty medical instruments.
- Missed or severely delayed diagnosis.
- Wrongly prescribed medication.
- Failing to warn you of the risks which a specific treatment entails.
There are many other examples of mistakes which can be made because somebody, whether you're visiting an NHS body or a private clinic, has failed to do their job properly. When thinking of medical negligence, people often assume it deals with cases of major surgery or lengthy hospitalisation, but the truth is that medical negligence leading to a claim for personal injury is just as likely to occur during a visit to a dentist and, if it does occur, can very easily lead to long term pain, suffering and inconvenience. In the event of being the victim of medical negligence during a course of dental treatment, you have every right to pursue compensation aimed at easing your suffering, and we're just the people to make sure you get, and keep, every penny you deserve.