Clinical negligence

Clinical negligence, or medical negligence, happens when a medical professional breaches their duty towards you.

A breach of duty means that the standard of care you received was below the standard that could reasonably be expected of a competent healthcare professional.

Examples of medical negligence include errors and delays in diagnosing a complaint to procedural healthcare issues.

Clinical negligence categories include:

Birth injuries
Cosmetic and plastic surgery
GP negligence
Hospital neglect
Misdiagnosis
Orthopaedic negligence
Prescription error
Surgical errors

With Quittance Legal Services, your medical negligence claim will be handled by a highly-experienced solicitor with an excellent track record of winning compensation for claimants affected by the negligence of a medical professional.

Medical Negligence Case Examples:

Undiagnosed throat cancer led to 500,000 compensation

Latest medical negligence case studies. 1/2 Million compensation for a delayed care negligence resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

10,000 awarded for nasal burns sustained by child

Latest medical negligence case studies. 10,000 compensation awarded for multiple injuries resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

5,500 compensation for pain from delayed treatment

Latest medical negligence case studies. 5,500 compensation for a delayed care negligence resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

17,250 awarded for chemical burns injury

Latest medical negligence case studies. 17,250 compensation for a chemical burn injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

2.89m awarded for loss of amenity and future care

Latest medical negligence case studies. 2.89 Million compensation for a pressure sore resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

125,000 awarded following mastectomy surgery

Latest medical negligence case studies. 125,000 compensation for breast cancer negligence resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

25,000 compensation for error during bowel surgery

Latest surgical negligence case studies. 25,000 compensation awarded for a bowel injury sustained in a surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

51,200 for leg injury caused by prescription error

Latest medical negligence case studies. 51,200 compensation for a prescription error resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

3m compensation for brain injuries during childbirth

Latest medical negligence case studies. 3 milllion compensation awarded for cerebral palsy resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

70,000 compensation for unnecessary surgery

Latest medical negligence case studies. 70,000 compensation for a clinical misdiagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

475,000 for bowel damage from negligent surgery

Latest medical negligence case studies. 475,000 compensation awarded for a bowel injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

100,000 compensation for delays in hospital treatment

Latest delayed care negligence case studies. 100,000 compensation for multiple injuries sustained in a delayed care negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

35,000 compensation for GP delays diagnosing cancer

Latest medical negligence case studies. 35,000 compensation for a delayed cancer diagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

20,000 compensation for poor quality dental work

Latest dental negligence case studies. 20,000 compensation awarded for teeth damage resulting fromdental negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

45k compensation for scarring from plastic surgery

Latest cosmetic surgery negligence case studies. 45,000 compensation for a scar injury resulting from surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

22,000 awarded for leg burns suffered during surgery

Latest surgical negligence case studies. 22,000 compensation awarded for a thigh injury sustained in a surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

6,000 compensation for delays in treating brain tumour

Latest medical negligence case studies. 6,000 compensation for a cancer misdiagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

735,000 compensation for stroke-related paralysis

Latest medical negligence case studies. 735,000 compensation for a clinical misdiagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

300,000 compensation for blood clot causing a stroke

Latest medical negligence case studies. 300,000 compensation awarded for a brain injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

60,000 awarded for bladder injured during operation

Latest medical negligence case studies. 60,000 compensation awarded for a bladder injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

220,000 awarded for delayed bladder cancer diagnosis

Latest medical negligence case studies. 220,000 compensation for a delayed cancer diagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

20,000 awarded after optician misdiagnosis

Latest child injury case studies. 20,000 compensation awarded for an eye injury sustained by a child injury. Read more child injury claim case examples.

3.9m compensation for brain damage caused by dehydration

Latest medical negligence case studies. 3.9m compensation awarded for hospital dehydration resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

12,500.00 compensation for hospital-acquired infection

Latest medical negligence case studies. 12,500 compensation awarded for MRSA resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

10,000 for ill health caused by a faulty pacemaker

Latest medical negligence case studies. 10,000 compensation awarded for multiple injuries resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

3,500.00 award for a prescription error injury

Latest medical negligence case studies. 3,500 compensation awarded for a prescription error resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

22,000 awarded after experimental drug use injury

Latest medical negligence case studies. 22,000 compensation awarded for a bladder injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

220,000 awarded for chronic pain after surgery

Latest surgical negligence case studies. 220,000 compensation awarded for a spinal injury sustained in a surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

420,000 awarded for surgery after delayed cancer diagnosis

Latest medical negligence case studies. 420,000 compensation for a delayed cancer diagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

40,000 awarded for bowel surgery complications

Latest medical negligence case studies. 40,000 compensation awarded for a bowel injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

140k awarded to 17 yr old who suffered facial injuries

Latest medical negligence case studies. 140,000 compensation awarded for a facial injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

230k compensation awarded to a boy with cerebral palsy

Latest child injury case studies. 230,000 compensation awarded for cerebral palsy sustained by a child injury. Read more child injury claim case examples.

230k awarded for female reproductive system injuries

Latest surgical negligence case studies. 230,000 compensation awarded for a spinal injury sustained in a surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

3.2m settlement for child diagnosed with epilepsy

Latest child injury case studies. 3.2m compensation awarded for epilepsy sustained by a child injury. Read more child injury claim case examples.

6.9m compensation for failed meningitis diagnosis

Latest medical negligence case studies. 6.9m compensation for a clinical misdiagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

75,000 award for delayed diagnosis of lung cancer

Latest medical negligence case studies. 75,000 compensation for a cancer misdiagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

550k for Cauda Equina Syndrome from delayed diagnosis

Latest medical negligence case studies. 550,000 compensation for cauda equina syndrome resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

45,000 compensation awarded for injuries from facelift

Latest cosmetic surgery negligence case studies. 45,000 compensation for a facelift injury resulting from surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

45,000 compensation for negligent cosmetic eye surgery

Latest cosmetic surgery negligence case studies. 45,000 compensation for an eye injury resulting from surgical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

12k awarded for negligent laser eye surgery

Latest medical negligence case studies. 12,000 compensation for a laser eye surgery injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

Claimant awarded 110,000 after contracting MRSA

Latest medical negligence case studies. 110,000 compensation awarded for MRSA resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

15,000 awarded for a pressure sore injury

Latest medical negligence case studies. 15,000 compensation awarded for a pressure sore resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

67,400 awarded following negligent liposuction

Latest medical negligence case studies. 67,400 compensation for a liposuction negligence injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

13,800 awarded following Legionnaires disease

Latest holiday injury case studies. 13,800 compensation awarded for MRSA sustained in an accident. Read more holiday injury claim case examples.

Airedale NHS Hospital Trust Compensation Claim

If you or a family member have been injured as a result of medical negligence at the Airedale Hospital, you may be entitled to financial compensation

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals Foundation Trust you may be able to make clinical negligence claim.

Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospital Compensation Claims

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge, you may be entitled to compensation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured through clinical negligence whilst under the care of Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, you may be entitled to claim compensation for medical negligence.

Birmingham Children's Hospital Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

Birmingham Women's NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at the Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of clinical negligence at a hospital within the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust you may be entitled to compensation.

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, you may be entitled to claim compensation.

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

If you have been injured from medical negligence at a Central Manchester University Hospital you may be entitled to compensation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

Countess Of Chester Hospital Compensation Clam

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Countess Of Chester Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust you may be entitled to make a compensation claim.

East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have suffered clinical negligence while under the care of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, you may be entitled to claim compensation.

East Kent Hospitals University Trust Compensation Claim

If you have experienced medical negligence at a hospital in the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust you may be entitled to compensation.

Epsom & St Helier University Hospital Compensation Calim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at the Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals, you may be entitled to compensation

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

If you have suffered medical negligence in the care of Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation

Great Ormond Street Hospital Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of Great Ormond Street Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

Great Western NHS Hospital Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Great Western Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation for medical negligence.

Harrogate and District NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured while in the care of the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have suffered medical negligence at a hospital within the Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at Homerton University Hospital you may be entitled to make a compensation claim

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospital Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation.

James Paget University Hospitals Compensation Claim

If you have been injured from medical negligence in the care of James Paget University Hospitals NHS Trust, you may be entitled to claim compensation

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you may be able to claim financial compensation for medical negligence.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, you may be able to claim compensation for medical negligence.

Mid Essex Hospital Services Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of Mid Essex Hospital Services, you may be entitled to compensation

North Middlesex University Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust you may be entitled to compensation.

Northampton General Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation.

Nottingham University Hospital Trust Compensation Claim

If you have experienced medical negligence at a hospital in the Nottingham University Hospital Trust you may be entitled to compensation.

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of the Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation for clinical negligence

Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have experenced medical negligence at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to compensation. Read more injury claim examples.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

The family of a 14-year-old boy was awarded damages of 15,000 after their son died following serious failings at a Lancashire hospital.

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation.

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

An 82-year-old Claimant was awarded damages of 229,010 following a stroke brought on by the discontinuation of her treatment.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to compensation.

Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have been injured at a Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen Hospital you may be eligible to claim financial compensation

Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Royal United Hospital Bath, you may be entitled to compensation.

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured while in the care of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, you may have been a victim of clinical negligence.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust Compensation Claims

If you have been affected by medical negligence at a hospital within the South Tees Hospitals Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of the South Warwickshire NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation.

Southend University Hospital Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured at a hospital within the Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Compensation Claim

If you have been injured the care of a hospital within the Tameside Hospital NHS Trust, you may be entitled to make a clinical negligence claim

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have experenced medical negligence at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn NHS Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

University College London Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have been affected by clinical negligence whilst under the care of University College London Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation.

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the South Manchester Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

University Hospital Southampton Compensation Claim

If you have experienced medical negligence at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation

University Hospitals Of Leicester Compensation Claim

If you have been injured in the care of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust you may be entitled to medical negligence compensation

University Hospital of Morecambe Bay Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the University Hospital of Morecambe Bay, you may be entitled to compensation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Compensation Claim

If you have been injured by medical negligence at a hospital within the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust you may be entitled to compensation

West Suffolk NHS Hospital Compensation Claim

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the West Suffolk NHS Hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

West Sussex Health And Social Care NHS Trust

If you've been affected by clinical negligence in the care of the West Sussex Health And Social Care Trust, you may be entitled to compensation

Western Sussex Hospitals Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured at a hospital within the Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you may be eligible to claim financial compensation

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Compensation Claim

If you have suffered an injury in the care of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you may be able to claim financial compensation.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust hospital, you may be entitled to compensation

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured from medical negligence at a Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust hospital you may be entitled to compensation

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Compensation Claim

Latest medical negligence case studies. compensation awarded for an injury to a child resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured while in the care of the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Read more injury claim examples.

50,000 awarded after cosmetic dentistry

Latest cosmetic dentistry negligence case studies. 50,000 compensation for multiple injuries resulting from dental negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

47,500 for a missed appendicitis diagnosis

Latest medical negligence case studies. 47,500 compensation for an appendicitis misdiagnosis resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

261,938 awarded after private hospital negligence

Latest medical negligence case studies. 261,938 compensation awarded for a fatal accident resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

5,000 awarded following wrong site surgical negligence

Latest medical negligence case studies. 5,000 compensation awarded for wrong site surgery resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

5,200,000 awarded for a spinal abscess injury

Latest medical negligence case studies. 5.2 Million compensation for a spinal abscess injury resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

120k awarded to narcoleptic boy injured by vaccine

Latest medical negligence case studies. 120,000 compensation awarded for multiple injuries resulting from clinical negligence. Read more injury claim examples.

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