No win, no fee amputation negligence compensation claims
Instruct an experienced medical negligence lawyer today at no upfront cost. Under our No Win No Fee agreement you will only pay a pre-agreed percentage of the compensation you are awarded if your case is successful.
Amputations compensation claims
If you’ve undergone an amputation as a result of medical professionals making mistakes or failing in their duty of care to you, you could be able to make a medical negligence claim for compensation.
Amputations can be caused by:
- Infections, sepsis and meningitis.
- Poor diabetic care and management.
- Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of cancers.
- Delays in the diagnosis of blood clots or deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- Compartment syndrome and vascular diseases.
- Surgeons operating on the wrong site resulting in surgical negligence.
- Negligent treatment of fractures.
Our specialist amputation solicitors will work to secure the best possible treatment, rehabilitation and compensation to help our clients live as independently as possible.
Specialist amputation claims solicitors
We understand an amputation as a result of hospital negligence or GP negligence can be a devastating loss and impact on all areas of your life.
Specialist equipment and adaptations are often required at home and changes in careers and working situations can also affect family finances.
Our dedicated amputation compensation claims team will provide the care you need to support you through this life-changing time as well as seek early interim payments.
As in the case of our client who had to undergo a leg amputation after developing blood clots following surgery.
He was eventually awarded a £1.2m compensation settlement by the NHS hospital trust which admitted delays in referring him to its vascular surgery unit.
Experts in amputation negligence & rehabilitation
Our dedicated amputation compensation claims team will provide the care and support you need to support you through this life-changing time.
Having supported clients in NHS amputation negligence claims for many years, we have gained a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the specialist services which may be called upon to help you or your family through this difficult and transformational time.
We place rehabilitation at the heart of our work and aim to get you back to a life which you can enjoy to the full, supporting you through the transitional stages of learning to cope as an amputee and securing any care support, specialist equipment or retraining you may need.
Our client Amanda Trundly, suffered a fractured leg in a road traffic accident and eventually had to have an amputation due to medical negligence.
Mrs Trundley has now received a substantial interim compensation award which will enable her to access specialist rehabilitation and professional care to lead a more independent life.
Limbless Association
We are proud to support the Limbless Association, a charity that provides information and support to the limb-loss community.
Our team helped to launch its Support and Connect Hub initiative and build awareness.
We support the charity through an annual donation to assist with the day-to-day running of the charity, as well as being a legal panel member.
Hospital Trust agrees £1.2m damages settlement with patient who needed leg amputation after blood clotting following surgery
A man who had to have his leg amputated and was awarded £1.2m compensation was represented in his medical negligence claim by Hudgell Solicitors. Read more:
Compensation to aid rehabilitation of car accident victim who had leg amputation due to hospital failings
A mother whose leg was fractured when hit by a car eventually had to have an amputation due to medical negligence by the NHS Hospital Trust that looked after her. Amanda Trundley’s above-knee amputation was required following a failure to provide her with adequate antibiotic cover which allowed an infection to continue for years. The […]
Patient had finger amputated due to lack of care at NHS urgent treatment centre
A care worker who attended an NHS Urgent Treatment Centre in Hull complaining of an infection in his finger had to have it amputated five days later due to a lack of care. A successful medical negligence case was brought against City Healthcare Partnership which, in an out-of-court settlement, admitted liability and a compensation award […]
Trust admits failings in care of diabetic patient who needed amputation after blister developed on toe
A north-west healthcare trust has admitted failings in care provided to a diabetic patient who needed an amputation after a blister developed on his toe. Robert Pendlebury, 50, sought treatment at the NHS Widnes Urgent Care Centre on March 2nd 2017, having noticed the blister on the little toe of his right foot. Despite being […]
Failure to diagnose Charcot foot leaves patient with deformity and risk of amputation
Failures in the care provided to a patient who developed Charcot foot have highlighted the importance of diagnosing the condition as early as possible in order to increase the chances of successful treatment. A delay in diagnosing the patient with Charcot foot – a condition that causes the bones to become weakened that is common […]
How to make an amputation negligence claim
Make a claim in six easy steps
Free Initial Advice
Call us, request a callback or complete our online claim form and we will assess whether we think you have a claim.
Funding
We will help you to decide how best to fund your claim. Usually, we will be able to offer you a No win, No fee agreement.
Obtain Medical Records & Medical Reports
We will request copies of your medical records and instruct appropriate medical experts to prepare reports confirming whether your care was negligent and how this caused you injury.
Letter Of Claim
We will send a letter to your healthcare provider with details of your claim, setting out why we think your case was negligent and how this caused you injury.
Prepare Claim Valuation
We will put together a schedule of loss setting out the losses you have incurred and the extent of the injuries you have sustained.
Negotiate Settlement
We will send all the evidence to your opponent inviting their settlement proposals. If we cannot agree a reasonable settlement, we will prepare court proceedings.
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FAQs
What is medical negligence?
Medical negligence is when treatment is provided by a medical professional which falls below the minimum acceptable standard, either causing an injury or making an injury or condition worse.
If this has happened to you, or a loved one, our medical negligence solicitors may be able to help you claim compensation.
What is the time limit for making an amputation compensation claim?
If aged 18 and over, you will typically have three years from the date that the injury was caused.
In cases relating to health care, you would have three years from when the negligence occurred, or from the date that you became aware of negligent treatment.
For under-18s, there is no time limit. However, once a child reaches 18, the standard three-year claim period comes into effect.
What will an amputation compensation claim cover?
Should you experience the loss of a limb due to the negligent actions of others, your claim for compensation may include:
- Pain and suffering.
- Loss of earnings due to time off work and future loss of earnings.
- Future loss of earnings.
- Medical treatment, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and prescription costs.
- Prosthetic limbs are not available on the NHS.
- Care support.
Adaptations to your home and vehicles.
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Why letters of apology are so important to patients when medical mistakes are made
In my work for Hudgell Solicitors, I represent many people who have suffered as a result of medical negligence, and most place receiving an apology from those treating them as a priority. People understand that medical mistakes can happen, but what they can’t accept is being faced with outright denials, and a lack of empathy […]
Common questions, misconceptions and advice about making a medical negligence compensation claim
In this article experienced Chartered Legal Executive, Ronke Bain, answers the common questions about clinical negligence claims. What is clinical negligence, and does it differ from medical negligence? Clinical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional provides substandard care that directly causes harm to a patient. This can include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes […]
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