medical accidents - a wide scope for claims

Millions of people are treated by consultants, doctors, dentists, nurses and other medical professionals every year both privately and under the NHS. Whilst most of this care is of a high quality nevertheless medical accidents do occur.

Medical or clinical negligence claims can be brought on a range of grounds: a failed diagnosis, treatment carried out without full patient consent, unexpected symptoms and trauma after treatment or injury, pain and distress sustained during an operation, the need for a further unnecessary operation, the failure of a prosthesis. Cases can be brought against all sorts of healthcare professionals, public or private, such as doctors, dentists, practitioners of alternative medicines, nurses, opticians and therapists. There is a wide scope for claims.

no win no fee expert assistance

In cases where Public Funding is not available or where liability is accepted or relatively straightforward, we can offer a No Win - No Fee service. Chris Kallis Solicitors have developed a relationship with specialist Counsel and experts to assist in high value cases. However, we always put the interest of our clients first and in cases where we do not have access to the required expertise we will advise accordingly.

specialist lawyers - initial assessments from chris kallis

This is a specialist area and particular guidelines and rules apply for investigating such claims. Liability is often complex to investigate and difficult to establish. This can result in significant legal costs being incurred before it is possible to establish the prospects on liability. Chris Kallis Solicitors do not have a Clinical Negligence Franchise therefore we are unable to offer Legal Services Commission Funding, i.e. Public Funding formerly known as Legal Aid.

In cases where a client is eligible to apply for Public Funding it is always in the client’s interest financially to seek representation from a Franchised firm. We can assist in carrying out an initial assessment and advise with regard to an appropriate specialist lawyer. There is a list of specialist lawyers to be found on the Law Society website under the section “Find a Solicitor” at www.lawsociety.org.uk.

Once liability is established it is necessary to formulate the value of the claim. The accident victim is entitled to compensation in respect of the injury and any financial losses or expenses incurred as a direct result.

The award for injury should reflect the pain and suffering, both duration and intensity suffered. The extent of financial loss will be different in each individual case and even where the pain and suffering is similar, the losses or awards may vary considerably. This is why there is often confusion about the levels of compensation. It is also a good reason to ensure that an appropriate expert deals with the quantification of the claim.

We aim to keep things clear, simple and as straightforward as possible for our clients, so there is no need for you to worry at any point about the legal complexities or technicalities of your case. You will be kept informed throughout the claims process.

At Chris Kallis Solicitors we ensure that all the aspects of a claim are investigated. We are a local firm dealing exclusively in personal injury and clinical negligence cases for individuals. We provide a professional and caring service.

Our service provides:

• Free initial consultation
• Personal and professional service
• We meet all of our clients
• Experts in personal injury
• We instruct appropriate experts
• Rehabilitaion support arranged
• No Win - No Fee

We are always available to discuss your case.

We will guide you through your options in making a clinical negligence claim, as well as the process of gathering evidence and compiling a detailed medical history. We will arrange the expert medical and financial investigations needed to obtain the best evidence upon which the value of your case will be assessed. We will guide and support you throughout.

It is often important to speak to us as soon as possible as time limitation periods apply and investigating your claim is often easier if you begin proceedings quickly. Your initial consultation with us is free. We will tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing or advise you of the best course to pursue.

For more information telephone 01752 225060 - We offer a free first interview.