Clinical Negligence

Pardoes are specialists in dealing with clinical negligence (medical negligence) claims. We have a reputation for achieving results and providing high quality advice in an understanding and professional manner.

We have the experience, resources and access to the best leading experts and barristers to ensure you will receive the best possible legal advice, support and compensation.

The clinical negligence team includes members of the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel and AvMA's (Action against Medical Accidents) referral panel. The team has experience in handling all types of clinical negligence claims including claims against NHS Trusts, private hospitals, clinics, nurses, midwives, dentists and physiotherapists.

Clinical negligence claims can be highly complex and should only be dealt with by Solicitors who are specialists in this field. Our solicitors are based in Bridgwater and Taunton, but we for clients throughout  Somerset, the SouthWest and the whole country.

We specialise in all areas of clinical negligence including:-

• mistakes during and after surgery
• failure to diagnose medical conditions including cancer, congenital conditions, DVT's, meningitis
• birth injuries
• late or wrong treatment, prescription errors
• failure to obtain proper consent or warn of risks involved before treatment
• delayed or wrong treatment
• misdiagnosis
  

Frequently asked questions are:-

1. What is clinical negligence?
2. Do I have a clinical negligence claim?
3. Can I make a claim on behalf of someone who has died?
4. How do I complain about my treatment?
5. Funding – how much will it cost to make a claim?
6. How much compensation will I receive?
7. The different types of claim
8. How long do I have to make a claim?
9. What do I need to do now?
10. Useful contacts

For further information contact Guy Eskell or Justin Goodman or complete our online enquiry form and one of the Solicitors in our clinical negligence department will contact you.