Compensation for misdiagnosis injuries

When an illness has been incorrectly diagnosed by a GP or medical professional, it can have long-lasting and traumatising consequences for your health.

If you have been injured due to a medical misdiagnosis, you may be able to claim compensation for negligence. The amount of compensation you could be awarded will be dependent on the severity of the misdiagnosis and the impact it has had on your health.

Medical misdiagnosis claims

Claims for medical misdiagnosis often fall into one of three categories – incorrect, delayed or missed diagnosis. Examples can include:

Failure to correctly diagnose a medical problem and then being prescribed unnecessary treatment or receiving surgery that wasn’t required.
Failure to refer to a specialist or arrange further tests following a misdiagnosis.
Been given an incorrect medical diagnosis that has caused you psychological trauma as a result, e.g. a terminal illness diagnosis.
A delayed diagnosis of a medical condition that has worsened due to the delay or has impacted your ability to fight the condition through treatment which can no longer be administered.

Medical misdiagnosis compensation claims are particularly complex due to the scientific issues involved, so it is important to speak with specialist medical negligence solicitors who understand both the legal and medical issues.

How we can help with medical misdiagnosis claims

At Nelsons, our specialist Medical Negligence team in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham are experienced in dealing with medical misdiagnosis compensation claims. We have a proven track record of securing compensation for our clients and we consistently recover large amounts of compensation on their behalf.

Our team are ranked in Tier One of the independently-researched publication, The Legal 500, and is recommended by Chambers and Partners as one of the top teams of specialists in the country.

Our team are also members of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced medical negligence solicitors – and the AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) specialist panel.

If you have been a victim of medical negligence, contact us to speak to our team. We are always happy to discuss the circumstances of your misdiagnosis claim either over the phone, via email or where appropriate at a meeting.

We offer:

No win, no fee services
Help with rehabilitation for your injuries
A friendly team of experts

Testimonials…

"Nelsons Solicitors Limited has an experienced personal injury team that specialises in handling severe and catastrophic injury cases. The firm features on all appropriate and approved personal injury panels, including Headway and Spinal Injuries Association.”
The Legal 500
"...The team is knowledgeable about a broad range of severe and catastrophic injuries on both the personal injury and clinical negligence fronts, including spinal and orthopaedic injuries. Multi-party actions and inquest-related litigation are also areas where the group demonstrates a proven track record..."
The Legal 500
“Noteworthy team of clinical negligence practitioners with a proven track record in handling diverse and complicated mandates. Possesses particular experience in birth and spinal injuries with further skill in inquests and human rights issues.”
Chambers and Partners
"Professionals second to none’ and ‘the best in every aspect’, Nelsons Solicitors Limited‘s‘ well-established Nottingham and Derby practice retains its market leading position in personal injury claimant work, and particularly, in the case of severe and catastrophic injuries..."
The Legal 500 2023
"Genuine caring compassionate, Nelsons are the best in every aspect – professionals second to none. A rare gem."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2023
"Nelsons provide a first class service for clinical negligence and personal injury at a reasonable cost compared to their competitors."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
"The team has some very experienced lawyers in the team and has a broad range of people so the team works well. They are experts in large complex brain injury and clinical cases. They are very good indeed with clients and experts alike. They have good relations with the other side, which is most important."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024

Medical misdiagnosis claims – Contact us

For further information on making a medical misdiagnosis claim, please get in touch with us to discuss how our medical negligence solicitors in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham can help you.

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