Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
If you have suffered as a result of a mistake or negligence by an orthopaedic surgeon or medical expert, you may have experienced unnecessary trauma that has seriously affected your quality of life. For that, you deserve to be compensated, and the expert medical negligence solicitors at JMW can help to guide you through the claims process and get the successful outcome you deserve.
We have many years of experience dealing with claims related to injuries caused by negligence to patients' bones, muscles, soft tissue and other parts of the musculoskeletal system.
For a no-obligation conversation about your case, or to find out how our solicitors can help you, simply call us on 0345 872 6666. Alternatively, complete our online contact form and we will be in touch at a time that is convenient for you. We offer legal services on a no win, no fee basis.
How JMW Can Help
JMW's expert team of medical negligence solicitors is on hand to provide you with tailored advice and help either personally or on the telephone. We understand that you may be going through a difficult time and will deal with your case in a sensitive yet efficient manner.
We have helped clients claim for:
- Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis
- Missed fractures
- Nerve damage
- Damage to circulation
- Errors in surgery
- Serious wound infections
- Inappropriate or substandard treatment of fractures
- Inadequate cleaning, suturing and dressing of wounds
- Failure to recognise the seriousness of a patient's condition
Headed by renowned solicitor Eddie Jones, our clinical negligence team includes members of the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) solicitors panel and the Law Society's specialist panel for clinical negligence.
Where appropriate we offer a no win, no fee scheme to give you peace of mind during your case. To find out if you are eligible simply contact our team today.
Increased Frequency of Cases
There has been a huge rise in orthopaedic negligence claims over the past 20 years and it is estimated that they are two or three times more likely to occur than claims brought against the average doctor. This is due in part to a steady rise in complicated trauma cases and also an increase in complex surgery, such as joint replacement.
Fortunately, healthcare in the UK is generally of a very high standard. However, sometimes things can go wrong. If you have been harmed as a result of incompetence, lack of care or poor judgment, you may be able to make a claim.
Making an Orthopaedic Injury Claim
Negligence in this area could lead to both long and short-term effects on you physically, emotionally, and financially. Compensation may not make up for what you have suffered, but it can help put you as close as possible to the position you were in before you were affected by negligence. It can also help you cover financial costs, including:
- Medical care
- Rehabilitation
- Other expenses, such as loss of earnings
FAQS
- WHAT IS ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY?
Orthopaedic surgery or orthopaedics is related to the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of:
- Bones
- Muscles
- Cartilage
- Ligaments
- Tendons
- Joints
- Soft tissue
- Nerves
An orthopaedic claim relates to a compensation claim made because of the negligence of a medical professional in treating or operating on an area of the musculoskeletal system.
Common procedures carried out by orthopaedic surgeons include:
- Repairing damaged muscles, tendons and ligaments
- Repairing fractured bones
- Repairing cartilage
- Replacing or resurfacing joints such as hip and knee joints
- Correcting bone deformities
For the most part orthopaedic injuries are treated in a safe manner. However, in rare cases clinical negligence can occur and seriously affect the life of the patient.
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Talk to Us
If you are unhappy with the treatment you have received, or have become injured during treatment or surgery, contact our specialist clinical negligence team for confidential advice about claiming compensation on 0345 872 6666, or complete our online contact form. We offer no win, no fee legal representation.
