Delayed and misdiagnosis claims we deal with
Misdiagnosis claim types
No win, no fee delayed & misdiagnosis claims
You can be represented by a highly-experienced medical negligence lawyer at no upfront cost to you. Under our No Win No Fee agreement you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of the compensation awarded if your case is successful.
Delayed and misdiagnosis compensation
Delayed and misdiagnosis claims are a form of medical negligence. Being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed means your condition goes completely undetected.
This can lead to the condition worsening and can have life-changing consequences.
Common types of medical misdiagnosis relate to stroke and cancer. We also represent clients of misdiagnosis, which involve:
- Delay to diagnose a fracture.
- Delay to spot illnesses such as meningitis.
- Repeated visits to a GP failing to identify an illness or injury.
- Misinterpreted blood tests.
- Investigative surgery leading to an incorrect diagnosis.
- Misdiagnosed heart attack.
- Delays in diagnosis leading to complications and loss of life.
Speaking to a medical negligence solicitor can help you work through the details of what happened within your specific experience and identify key aspects of a potential case.
Specialist delayed & misdiagnosis solicitors
Our dedicated medical negligence team have vast experience, ensuring your case or the case of a loved one, is thoroughly and expertly investigated.
If you have received a misdiagnosis, our specialist medical negligence experts will provide you with the support you and your family need and help you:
- Receive an explanation.
- Get an apology.
- Secure compensation.
Supporting you through a delayed or misdiagnosis claim
Sadly, sometimes the effect of delayed or misdiagnosis can impact a person, their family and loved ones for years after.
Our legal experts understand that in many cases, it can have an impact on your ability to work, look after yourself or your loved ones and enjoy hobbies.
It’s our job to secure compensation for you to reflect your pain and suffering and any other losses that you have sustained or will sustain in the future, such as loss of earnings.
We have successfully conducted many claims involving the lasting impact a delay in diagnosis can have, including death.
The first step is to get in touch to discuss your concerns
£13,500 damages secured for man whose medical negligence compensation claim was closed by another firm
A man who was awarded a £13,500 compensation settlement in a medical negligence claim has thanked Hudgell Solicitors for successfully taking on his case after another law firm told him he wouldn’t be successful. The man, 33, had suffered a fracture to bones in the middle of his right foot in an accident but was […]
Woman told she’d been wrongly diagnosed with cancer after completing treatment and undergoing egg preservation procedure
A woman who lived for two years with a cancer diagnosis – undergoing nine cycles of treatment and requiring egg preservation due to treatment posing a risk to her fertility – was then told she’d been wrongly diagnosed and had never had cancer at all. Megan Royle says she was left in ‘complete shock’ when […]
Doctor dismissed bleeding symptoms on five occasions causing year-long delay in diagnosing cancer
A father who was given treatments for piles for more than a year by his GP was eventually diagnosed as having rectal cancer after seeking a second opinion. The 48-year-old was seen by his GP on five occasions over a 13-month period, in which time his condition worsened with increased bleeding and pain when he […]
‘I’m sure my lung cancer was missed because I’m a non-smoker. I want my case to be a lesson to others’
A woman whose health treatment became part of a national patient safety investigation because doctors missed an opportunity to diagnose her lung cancer months earlier says she hopes lessons will be learned and changes made. Tracey Ketch, of Sutton Coldfield, believes her symptoms of a persistent cough and feeling short of breath were ‘dismissed’ by […]
Woman left with fractured knee for months after hospital failed to x-ray injury awarded £65,000 damages
A woman has been awarded £65,000 damages after she was left struggling on a fractured knee for almost six months because doctors at A&E wrongly diagnosed it as a soft tissue injury without taking an x-ray. The 47-year-old was unable to place any weight on her right leg after suffering a fall when out on […]
Man awarded £100,000 settlement after kidney damage went undiagnosed by GP for seven years resulting in him needing a transplant
A 59-year-old man from Derbyshire has been awarded damages after his GP wrongly recorded his blood tests as showing ‘no abnormality’ when in fact they indicated he was suffering from a serious kidney condition. The former factory worker would wait seven years before he was correctly diagnosed, by which time he was suffering from Stage […]
How to make a delayed or misdiagnosis 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 are the time limits for making a delayed or misdiagnosis claim?
The time limit for making a claim for medical negligence is 3 years from the date of your knowledge of the alleged negligence. (You may not realise straight away but only after your injury or illness becomes worse).
However, there are exceptions to this rule:
- Children – medical negligence claims involving a child can be made any time before your child turns 18. On your child’s 18th birthday the three year rule comes into effect, so a claim needs to be started before they turn 21.
- Mental Capacity– there are exceptions to the time limit if a person lacks the capacity to make a claim themselves.
Do I qualify for a delayed or misdiagnosis claim?
Knowing whether you have a claim for delayed or misdiagnosis can depend on the ability to prove that it was due to medical negligence, resulting in further suffering and financial hardship.
Speaking to a medical negligence solicitor can help you work through the details of what happened within your specific experience and identify key aspects of a potential case.
Once you’ve had a consultation with one of our legal experts you will have a better idea of if you have a claim which is suitable to be taken forward.
You can fill in our online contact form if you’d like to talk about your experience and find out more.
How do I make an undiagnosed or medical misdiagnosis claim?
If you believe you or a member of your family has received poor treatment through wrongful diagnosis or late diagnosis, please get in touch as soon as possible as time limits may apply.
We’ll organise an initial free consultation to discuss your case and we can then gather the necessary details before one of our specialist lawyers reviews the information and assess whether your case can be taken forward.
We will request your medical records and gather expert opinion before contacting those responsible for your medical negligence to find out if they will accept liability. If they accept it, our aim is to secure a suitable compensation package to pay for any ongoing medical care or expenses incurred.
The settlement you receive will be based on the details of your case, including evidence gathered from independent medical professionals, who will assess the care you should have received and any care you may need in future.
If those responsible for the care you received do not accept liability or do not agree with the compensation settlement amount, court proceedings may be necessary.
We always try to settle out of court, but even when a trial date is set, claims can be settled beforehand. If a misdiagnosis claim does go to court, we’ll talk you through every step and make you feel as comfortable as possible with the process.
How much compensation is awarded for delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis?
The amount of delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis compensation awarded will depend on your individual circumstance.
The amount you will receive in damages will depend on the severity of the illness, how long it took to get a correct diagnosis and whether there are any long-term effects from the delay in diagnosis.
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