We have over 25 years' experience in dealing with medical negligence cases on behalf of claimants.
We are one of the few firms of solicitors in the country who have a Legal Aid Franchise in clinical negligence; which means that if a client is entitled to Legal Aid and there are sufficient grounds to apply for Legal Aid, we are able to do so.
Our Team
Our team is headed by a partner, Tony Wiseman, who is a member of the AvMA Referral panel and the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel.
As well as experienced lawyers dealing with medical negligence litigation, we also have a nurse as part of our team who helps in the assessment of cases and preparation of cases.
Over the years we have developed a panel of experts in different medical disciplines whom we instruct in respect of medical negligence claims.
Funding the Case
There are three methods by which you may fund your claim, the method which is appropriate for you will depend on your personal circumstances: -
- Legal Aid. If you qualify financially for Legal Aid and your claim satisfies the other criteria, we are able to deal with your claim after grant of a Legal Aid Certificate.
- Legal Expenses Insurance. You may have legal expenses insurance. This is commonly provided for in household contents insurance policies and credit card insurance. As part of our service we will undertake investigations to discover whether you have appropriate insurance. If the answer is 'yes', we are able to accept instructions from your legal expense insurer.
- 'No Win No Fee' Agreement. In essence, a 'No Win No Fee' Agreement is an arrangement between yourself and T G Baynes. We will agree to take on and pursue your claim for compensation on the basis that if your claim is unsuccessful, we will waive our right to claim our legal costs from you.
If your claim is successful, we will seek to recover the legal costs and other expenses from the defendant.
We shall discuss funding methods with you during the initial (free) consultation and advise you as to which one is appropriate for you.
Our objective is to ensure that you are fully protected against the financial risk of your claim being unsuccessful. Also, to ensure that in the event that your claim is successful that you receive all of the compensation awarded to you. Funding is subject to our terms and conditions and will be fully explained at your first (free) consultation with us
Proving A Medical Negligence Claim
Medical Negligence litigation is complex. The court requires a claimant to prove that: -
- the duty of care owed by the healthcare professional has been breached;
- the harm suffered as a result of that breach was reasonably foreseeable;
- and that the harm was a direct consequence of the failure of care.
Our Role And Experience
As medical negligence lawyers we are fully aware of the catastrophic physical, psychological and financial consequences of medical negligence.
We see our role as not only obtaining compensation for our client but helping, as far as possible put them on the 'road to recovery' or alternatively ensuring that their future needs are properly provided for by obtaining a level of compensation that allow this to happen.
We have considerable experience in dealing with all types of medical negligence and have in the past recovered compensation of over £4 million for individual clients who had suffered as a result of medical negligence.
Our expertise can help you if you believe you may have any of the following: a clinical negligence claim, a medical negligence claim, a claim for negligence in surgery, a plastic surgery claim, a hospital negligence claim, a negligence in operation claim, a claim for plastic surgery negligence, a claim for failure to diagnose, a claim for misdiagnosis, a claim for doctor negligence, or a claim for surgery negligence.
What To Do If You Think You Are A Victim Of Medical Negligence?
The simple answer is to contact us by using the contact details in the righthand panel. One of our team of specialists will contact you and explain how we proceed.
Establishing that a breach of the duty of care owed by a healthcare professional has taken place requires medical and legal expertise. Talk to our team of legal and medical experts to establish if you have a claim.
