Death Due to Medical Negligence in Accident & Emergency
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If medical negligence by a doctor or nurse in Accident & Emergency led to the death of a family member, you are able to make a compensation claim. Death due to medical negligence can occur in an A&E setting if the medical staff have:
- Failed to correctly diagnose the patient
- Failed to recognise symptoms
- Failed to refer the patient to a specialist
- Failed to correctly treat the patient
- Failed to care for the patient during recovery
- Delay in treatment
If you would like to claim compensation for the loss of a loved one, as the result of Accident and Emergency negligence, please contact Darbys Medical Negligence Solicitors team on 0800 524 4349. Our specialist medical negligence lawyers are here to provide you with expert legal advice and support during this difficult time.
Can I claim for a death due to medical negligence?
If your spouse, live-in partner, child or parent died as a result of medical negligence in Accident & Emergency you can make a claim both on your own behalf and on behalf of the deceased. Although initiating a court case may be the furthest thing from your mind, the compensation you receive will help ease the financial pressure. Investigating and bringing a claim can also help you get an explanation of what went wrong and even an apology. Furthermore, by making a claim, you can help prevent the same mistakes happening again.Darbys Medical Negligence Solicitors have years of experience in helping families who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to Accident & Emergency negligence. Our medical negligence team have created a specialist area, full of helpful legal advice and support, for clients who also wish to attend the inquest of a loved one.
Please do look through our fatal accident and death case studies to read about the type of work we do.
