A medical claim might happen as a result of a number of failings in relation to medical products and medical care.
Thompsons' medical claim lawyers in Dumfries and Galloway can help you understand whether you have a claim and explain your options for moving forward with your case.
Compensation for defective medical products
If you have received, or been prescribed or fitted with a medical product which fails or is found to be defective, you may be able to make a claim against the healthcare provider, the manufacturer, or both.
Some of the most notable types of medical products which have resulted in compensation claims include:
- Blood products
- Contraceptive devices
- Hip replacements
- Breast implants
- Surgical mesh implants
- Insulin pumps
These claims are typically complex and you will need the advice and guidance of medical claim lawyers who have a proven track record in this field.
Thompsons Solicitors in Scotland have represented many thousands of claimants who have suffered as a result of defective medical products and we have the expertise to represent you if you have suffered.
Talk to Thompsons today and we can provide advice and guidance about the likelihood of your claim being successful.
Compensation for medical negligence
If your medical care has fallen below a reasonable standard (as defined by a body of other professionals in the field) and you have suffered injury as a result, you may be eligible to receive compensation.
However, medical claims in respect of negligence are complex and you will need to be able to prove that the sub-standard care you received caused your injury and loss. Types of claim include:
- Failure to diagnose
- Failure to examine
- Delayed diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to refer
- Failure to treat
- Failure to follow up
- Failures in prescribing or administering medication
- Birth and obstetric injury
- Hospital-acquired infections
- Surgical negligence
Medical negligence claims are often protracted and difficult, But Thompsons medical claim lawyers in Dumfries can be with you every step of the way.
Start your medical claim today with the Thompsons solicitors in Dumfries
We understand the sensitive nature of medical claims and the distress that such injuries, illness and loss cause to those who have suffered due to a defective medical product or medical negligence.
When you contact the team in the Dumfries office – whether you walk through the door, call us on the phone or fill in an online form – we will handle your claim with professionalism, clarity and the utmost care.
All enquiries are made in the strictest of confidence and when we have listened carefully to your situation we will explain the options available to you for making a medical claim. There is never any obligation to go ahead and as long as your claim is not close to being time-barred you will have time to go away and think about whether you want to take the next step with Thompsons.
