A&E negligence claims
If you've received negligent treatment in an accident and emergency (A&E) department, our A&E negligence solicitors can help.
Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are a critical part of the NHS. Staff usually do an excellent job under difficult circumstances, but mistakes can happen.
If you think that you or a loved one were treated negligently in A&E, contact us for a free, no obligation consultation. Our experienced solicitors will listen to the details of your case and tell you if you can make a claim for compensation.
No win no fee A&E negligence claims
When we take on your claim, there will be no nasty surprises. Our no win no fee agreements mean that if your claim is unsuccessful, there is no financial risk to you as all your legal fees are covered.
This is done by entering into and complying with the terms of a no win no fee agreement. We'll also ask you to take out and comply with the terms of an After The Event (ATE) insurance policy, when appropriate.
What types of A&E negligence can I claim for?
You may be able to make an A&E negligence compensation claim if:
- you were misdiagnosed
- you didn’t receive a good standard of care
- your treatment was delayed
This includes situations where medical staff failed to:
- listen to complaints of symptoms
- refer you for tests or investigations such as X-rays, CT scans or MRI scans
- interpret test results correctly
- review medication, or prescribed the wrong medication
- carry out examinations, or didn't carry them out properly
- treat or operate on time that meant your condition got worse
- give the correct treatment
- carry out surgery correctly
- give the right aftercare
- arrange an admission to hospital
- provide adequate ‘safety netting’, for example tell you to return if symptoms continue or get worse
Conditions that are sometimes missed in A&E include:
- appendicitis
- myocardial infarction (heart attack)
- stroke
- scaphoid fracture
- tendon damage
- testicular torsion
- sepsis
- subarachnoid haemorrhage leading to permanent brain injury
- cauda equina syndrome
Don’t worry if what happened to you isn’t listed here. Our experienced A&E negligence solicitors will listen to the details of your case and tell you if you can make a claim.
Our A&E negligence cases
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The A&E negligence claims process
Free initial assessment of your case
When you contact us, our specialist team will provide a free, no obligation assessment of your case.
Gathering evidence
If we take on your case, your medical negligence solicitor will gather the evidence and contact the person or organisation you are bringing a claim against (the defendant).
Expert reports
If the defendant does not admit fault, your solicitor will instruct independent experts to prepare reports on your case.
Valuing the claim
Your solicitor will work out how much compensation you should get based on the impact the negligence has had on your life.
Recovering compensation
Your solicitor will start negotiations with the defendant. The next steps will depend on the defendant’s response. If appropriate, they might seek to settle the claim at this stage.
About Co-op Legal Services
As part of the largest Co-operative organisation in the UK, Co-op Legal Services works to ensure that our clients receive the best legal advice and support services available from our teams of personal injury and clinical negligence solicitors, legal executives and staff.
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and several of our Personal Injury Solicitors are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Co-op Legal Services has over 800 staff working in different businesses with offices in Manchester, Bristol, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sheffield and London.
