Free advice about our medical negligence compensation service

Many people are unsure about their rights when making a medical negligence compensation claim. Below are some answers to questions claimants of medical negligence tend to ask when they contact 5r1 Claims about their medical negligence compensation claim.

What can I claim for when making a medical negligence compensation claim?

As each claimant circumstances are individual. The 5r1 Claims panel of specialists medical negligence compensation solicitors, will assess each medical negligence compensation claim individually. The aim of the medical negligence compensation solicitors is not only to maximise the medical negligence compensation you receive, but to also help you make the best possible recovery. By having this aim the medical negligence compensation solicitors will not just consider the current affects on your life but also the possibility of future health risks and future financial losses when settling your medical negligence compensation claim.  The 5r1 Claims panel of medical negligence compensation solicitors have experience in recovering the following for their medical negligence compensation clients; 100% medical negligence compensation, loss of earnings, financial losses, out of pocket expenses, current & future private medical treatment & care costs.

What is the process of making a medical negligence compensation claim?

By contacting 5r1 Claims you will be put through to a medical negligence compensation advisor. The medical negligence compensation advisor will gather as much information over the telephone about your medical negligence compensation claim to compile an medical negligence claim and injury report. The medical negligence compensation advisor will answer any questions and leave you with a direct line contact number. Then the report compiled by the medical negligence compensation advisor will be forwarded to the 5r1 panel of medical negligence compensation solicitors and will be used to conduct a free assessment of your medical negligence compensation claim. During the free medical negligence compensation claim assessment you will be contacted by a solicitor from the 5r1 panel of medical negligence compensation solicitors. The medical negligence compensation solicitor will contact you and discuss your medical negligence compensation claim in more detail. 5r1 Claims provides claimants access to an independent medical negligence compensation solicitors panel. The panel consists of medical negligence compensation solicitors who have a vast amount of experience in handling different types of medical negligence compensation claims. You are are under no obligation to instruct the medical negligent compensation solicitor after the free assessment.

What is 'no win no fee'?

After the initial free medical negligence compensation claims assessment should your medical negligence compensation claim be considered, you can decide to instruct the medical negligence compensation solicitor on a 'no win no fee' basis. What this means is, if your medical negligence compensation solicitor wins your claim, the solicitor will recover 100% compensation and also the legal costs of your medical negligence compensation claim from the third party insurer / organisation. You will be paid 100% of the compensation that is recovered and the medical negligence compensation solicitor will be paid the legal fees. Should you lose your claim, then you will not pay your solicitors legal costs as the medical negligence compensation solicitor works on a 'no win no fee' basis.  Also when initially instruct the medical negligence compensation solicitor, the solicitor will cover the risk of you having to pay the other sides fees. Therefore providing that you cooperate with the solicitor and do not provide misleading or fraudulent information, should you lose your claim you will have nothing to pay.

Will I receive 100% compensation for my medical negligence compensation claim?

5r1 claims and its panel of medical negligence compensation solicitors do not make deductions from a claimants compensation. This means if your claim is successful you will keep 100% compensation when making your claim for medical negligence compensation through 5r1 Claims.

Can I receive free after care and private medical treatment?

The aim of the medical negligence compensation solicitors on the 5r1 panel, is not only to maximise the compensation you receive but to also help you make the best possible recovery. The medical negligence compensation solicitor will have you examined by an independent medical expert and a report will be compiled about your injury. If your injury is still present at this stage, the independent expert may recommend private medical treatment or a future care plan. Providing the liabilty has been admitted by the third party, your medical negligence compensation solicitor can negotiate the cost of any current and future treatment to be paid by the third party.

Who pays the medical negligence compensation solicitor's legal fees and 5r1 Claims? 

As mentioned above you will not pay your solicitor's legal fees should you lose your medical negligence compensation claim. If you win your claim the third party insurer or organisation will have to pay your solicitors legal fees as well as your medical negligence compensation. 5r1 is paid a monthly fee by its panel solicitors for the work 5r1 caries out each month. This fee covers the costs for the time spent assisting you, compiling a claim report, the referral of the claim and the marketing costs. Please be advised this fee is paid by the solicitor and is not recovered from either you or the other side.

What are the time limits to make a medical negligence compensation claim?

The Limitation Act of 1980 specifies different periods of pursuing legal personal injury compensation claims. For example actions for damages in most personal injury claims for anyone who is 21 years of age or over, must be bought within three years of either the date when the accident occurred (this is usually when the personal injury is suffered), or within three years from 'date of knowledge', which ever is later. If the victim is under the age of 21, then he/she can claim for incidents that have occurred from birth onwards. This is due to the fact that anyone under the age of 18 will require a litigation friend (a parent or guardian) to represent the victim. In cases were the victims litigation friend has not logged a claim on behalf of the victim, by the time the victim has turned 18 years of age. Then the victim has three years starting from the 18th birthday in which to make a claim for accidents or medical negligence that might have occurred or been diagnosed from birth onwards. 

The three year rule for certain medical negligence compensation claims can start from the 'date of knowledge'. This means from when you first became aware that you can make a claim. ie when you first became aware that negligence had caused your injury or when you first realised you could make a claim.

It is important that you seek legal advice as as possible after an accident or medical negligence as a delay can jeopodise the chances of making a claim.  The above are only guildelines and therefore 5r1 claims recommends you seek legal advice to discuss your individual circumstances. Contact 5r1 Claims for more information.

Can I receive free legal advice on making a medical negligence compensation claim?

If you are considering making a medical negligence compensation claim, then contact 5r1 claims. We will provide free, no obligation advice on making a medical negligence compensation claim. Our expert panel of medical negligence compensation claims solicitors will assess your claim at no cost to you. You are under no obligation to instruct the medical negligence compensation solicitor after the free medical claim assessment.

Freephone: 0808 222 0101 (lines open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).