{"id":1036,"date":"2021-09-03T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themedicalnegligencelawyers.com\/blog\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2021-09-03T09:06:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T08:06:16","slug":"legal-advice-for-medical-malpractice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themedicalnegligencelawyers.com\/blog\/legal-advice-for-medical-malpractice","title":{"rendered":"Legal Advice for medical malpractice"},"content":{"rendered":"

We implicitly trust that our doctors have our best interests at heart, but in some cases the standard of care can drop, and this can have a negative impact on our health. In the worst cases, the malpractice of health professionals could cause significant injury or harm to a patient, drastically affecting their well-being and way of life.<\/p>\n

Medical malpractice can come in many forms, and it takes the expertise of specialist lawyers to clearly establish where the blame lies in these complex cases. We know how harmful the consequences can be for those affected by negligence, which is why we aim to make sure that victims are fairly compensated for the harm caused to them.<\/p>\n

Anyone who has been affected by the poor treatment of a medical professional can contact us for advice on their potential claim.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Notable cases of malpractice <\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the worst cases of malpractice, it can be revealed that the negligent actions of a doctor have been going unnoticed for several years, such that their harmful treatment may have affected hundreds of patients. One of the most high-profile malpractice cases is that of breast surgeon Ian Paterson, who worked at several Midlands hospitals over the course of his years of practice. He was found to be performing unnecessary and harmful mastectomies and treatments on a number of women. Many have been left mentally and physically scarred by his treatment, with some at risk of their cancer returning. We can represent victims for claims on a No Win, No Fee basis where eligible<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

In another example, investigations are underway regarding the practices of Daniel Hay, a gynaecologist who formerly worked at Royal Derby Hospital. It has been reportedly confirmed that eight women were \u201cunnecessarily harmed\u201d by Hay, but the investigation is understood to affect a total of 382 women.<\/p>\n

What can victims claim for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For a doctor\u2019s errors to constitute malpractice, we usually have to prove that there was a breach of duty, meaning that the doctor\/medical professional failed to uphold standards of care. We also need to show that there was medical causation, meaning that the actions caused the patient to be injured or experience a decline in their health.<\/p>\n

Some of the common types of medical negligence can include:<\/p>\n