Personal injury claims and other claims

Medical Negligence
Holiday Claims

Medical Negligence

Clinical negligence - or medical negligence - is the term used when something goes wrong when you are under the care of a medical professional. Covering doctors, nurses, surgeons, health workers and medical institutions and applying to surgery, treatment and advice, clinical negligence is unfortunately a fact of life as medical professionals are mere mortals too. However, it is when we are sick or injured that we are at our most vulnerable and it is arguably the medical profession in which we hold the most trust in society.

The majority of medical treatment provided in this country is of a very high standard. However, a significant minority of people find that they have suffered loss and injury through poor medical treatment. The aftermath of poor medical treatment or bereavement can be overwhelming and confusing. It is our view that those affected by medical accidents deserve an honest, straightforward and appropriate explanation, support and compensation at a fair and just level.
 
The key is that you ask a specialist solicitor the questions you want answered at the outset. We have a specialist team with not only a clinical background but with considerable experience in successfully pursuing claims against GP’s and NHS Trusts and Local Health Boards. We have a wide range of medical experience, including:

• Birth injury and gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Neonatology
• Anaesthetic awareness
• Orthopaedic
• Cardiology
• Coroners' inquests
• Compartment syndrome
• Cauda Equina
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Bariatric Surgery
• Oncology
• A&E
• General/Abdominal Surgery
• Diabetes
• Spinal surgery
• neurosurgery

If we share your view that you have suffered as a result of medical negligence we will pursue your claim for compensation on a no win no fee basis. Contact Claire Evans on :

Telephone: 029 2026 3470
Fax: 029 20263704
Email: Claire.Evans@securelaw.co.uk

Or complete our confidential interactive claim registration form

Holiday Claims

Whether for business or pleasure, more and more people travel abroad every year. We save and look forward to our annual holidays all year round and when it goes wrong, whether it be due to an accident or illness, it can be a very distressing experience and the thought of making a holiday related compensation claim can seem confusing and daunting – however that need not be the case. Subject to the type of claim you may wish to bring, there is a raft of legislation including The Package Travel, Package Tours and Package Holidays Regulations 1992 which make the Tour Operator, organiser or provider responsible, allowing you to bring a claim against them rather than a foreign Defendant and which may allow you to bring a claim in the UK which is beneficial as levels of compensation are usually higher than in other jurisdictions. You would normally have to bring your claim with 3 years of the date of the accident; however time limits do vary from country to country and may be as little as 12 months and so it is important that you contact us as soon as possible for advice. We have a specialist team with a wide range of experience including:

• Hotel Accidents ( slip, trips etc)
• Illness   (Food poisoning, water borne illnesses)
• Sea  ( Accidents & illness on Cruise ships)
• Road  (RTA’s)
• Air (in-flight Illness & injury, flight disruption, lost luggage)
• Sporting injuries (Skiing, Horse  Riding, Swimming accident etc)
• Coaches (RTA’s)

We will pursue your claim for compensation on a no win no fee basis. Contact Julie Hayden on :

Telephone: 029 2002 4059
Fax: 0844 686 0042
Email: Julie.Hayden@securelaw.co.uk

Or complete our confidential interactive claim registration form

MRSA

MRSA also referred to as the 'superbug', has been increasingly in the news in recent years. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria which is carried on the surface of the skin or in the nose of one in three people without them developing any infection. However, if this bacteria gets into the body through a break, tear or wound in the skin they can cause minor infections and if they get into the bloodstream they can cause far more serious infections. The problem in recent years is that Staphylococcus aureus has become more resistant to antibiotics - MRSA bacteria are those types of bacteria which are resistant to Methicillin, the antibiotic normally used to treat such infections.

MRSA is particularly prevalent in hospitals given the inherent number of wounds and weakened immune systems in evidence. Hospital staff now have a duty of care to follow adequate sanitary procedures to prevent the transfer of bacteria between patients. Hospitals also have a duty to ensure that all visitors who may come into contact with MRSA infections follow protocol to ensure the bacteria is not spread through communal areas such as bathrooms, lifts and cafeterias.

People who have contracted MRSA while in hospital could claim for compensation as an instance of clinical negligence if they have done so as a result of insufficient duty of care on the part of the hospital. MRSA claims are complex but our solicitors are highly trained in this arena; contact us to discuss your case further.