Medical Negligence Solicitors in England
NHS and private healthcare negligence claims
Cooper Hall Solicitors is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 639467) and accredited to the Law Society’s Lexcel standard. From our offices in Bradford and Blackburn, our medical negligence team, led by solicitor Farhan Khan, acts for patients and families across England after avoidable harm in NHS or private care.
Local pages: medical negligence solicitors in Bradford · medical negligence solicitors in Blackburn · medical negligence claims for Leeds clients
Types of claim: misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis · cancer misdiagnosis · surgical negligence · birth injuries · GP negligence · medication errors · hospital infections · dental negligence · care home negligence · cosmetic surgery negligence · fatal injury and wrongful death
Not sure if you can still claim? Read how long you have to make a medical negligence claim and how no win, no fee works, or call 0333 777 5001 for a free assessment.
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What Is Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the expected standard of care, resulting in harm to the patient. Common examples include:
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of serious conditions.
- Surgical errors leading to complications.
- Medication mistakes or prescription errors.
- Infections acquired in hospital settings due to poor hygiene.
If you or a loved one has been affected by such negligence, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Our Medical Negligence Services
At Cooper Hall Solicitors, we cover a comprehensive range of medical negligence claims. Our goal is to simplify the legal process and deliver the justice you deserve. Our expertise includes:
How We Handle NHS Negligence Claims
Claims against the NHS follow a structured process through NHS Resolution, the body responsible for addressing medical negligence complaints. At Cooper Hall Solicitors, we:
- Handle all correspondence with NHS Resolution, ensuring your case is reviewed by independent medical experts.
- Simplify the process for you, ensuring your claim is supported by strong evidence and expert testimony.
- Represent clients in a range of NHS-related cases, from hospital-acquired infections to surgical and diagnostic errors.
Our No Win, No Fee Promise
We operate on a No Win, No Fee basis, meaning:
- You won’t pay legal fees unless your claim is successful.
- This ensures financial security and accessibility for all clients.
- We provide full transparency on costs and funding options throughout your case.
Steps in the Medical Negligence Claims Process
1. Initial Consultation
We’ll listen to your experience, assess the strength of your claim, and provide tailored advice.
2. Evidence Gathering
Our solicitors collect all necessary medical records, test results, and expert opinions to build a strong case.
3. Claim Filing
We draft and submit your claim, outlining the negligence and its impact on your life.
4. Negotiation or Litigation
Most claims are resolved through negotiation. However, if required, we are fully prepared to represent you in court.
5. Compensation Payment
Once your claim is successful, you’ll receive compensation to cover medical costs, loss of income, and emotional distress.
FAQs
Generally three years from the date of the negligence or from when you first knew it had caused harm. For children the three years runs from their eighteenth birthday. There is no limit for those who lack mental capacity. Courts can extend the period but rarely do, so take advice early.
It depends on the injury and its effect on your life, earnings and care needs. Awards range from a few thousand pounds to several million in catastrophic cases. Anyone quoting a figure before reviewing your records is guessing.
No. Personal injury and clinical negligence damages are not subject to income tax or capital gains tax. Interest earned on the money afterwards may be taxable, and a personal injury trust can protect means-tested benefits.
Under a No Win No Fee agreement you pay nothing if the claim fails. If it succeeds, a success fee is deducted from your damages, capped by law. We explain the figures before you sign.
No. Your right to treatment is unaffected by bringing a claim. Claims are handled by NHS Resolution, separately from the trust providing your care.
Two things: that the care fell below a reasonable standard, and that this caused your injury. The second is often the harder — poor care that made no difference to the outcome will not succeed. We obtain independent expert evidence on both.
Contact Us Today
If you’ve been affected by medical negligence, don’t wait to seek justice. Call Cooper Hall Solicitors on 03337775001 or use our contact form to schedule a confidential consultation.
Medical negligence claim time limits in England
This is general information, not formal advice on your deadline.
Many adults have three years to start court proceedings under the Limitation Act 1980. Those three years often run from the date of the alleged negligence, or from the date of knowledge — when you first knew (or ought reasonably to have known) that you had suffered a significant injury that might be linked to negligent care.
Important exceptions and related rules include:
- Children: time usually does not run until the child’s 18th birthday; they then generally have until age 21. A parent or litigation friend can often start earlier.
- Mental capacity: if someone lacks capacity to conduct proceedings, the clock may not run in the usual way while that continues.
- Fatal claims: dependants and the estate can face specific time limits from the date of death or date of knowledge.
- Court discretion: in limited situations a court may allow a claim outside the usual period, but that is uncommon — do not rely on it.
If you are unsure whether you are still in time, contact us promptly so we can consider the dates with you. We aim to call claim enquiries back the same working day where possible.
- £1,000,000 settlement after a life-threatening aortic injury during weight-loss surgery (client anonymised; name changed on our Bradford cases article).
- £230,000 settlement for a family after a fatal missed coronary disease diagnosis, featured as a case study on our Blackburn medical negligence guide.
- Compensation secured for a family after a preventable fatal anticoagulation monitoring failure — we represented the family and obtained acknowledgment of the failings.
- Support for a client prescribed ten times the correct blood-pressure dose, leading to a collapse, fall and hip fracture.
- £165,000 settlement example after permanent dizziness from repeated gentamicin over-prescription (published in our medical negligence payouts success-stories article; initial offer £100,000).
Why choose Cooper Hall Solicitors for medical negligence?
When care falls below an acceptable standard, you need clear advice, careful investigation and a solicitor who understands what is at stake. Cooper Hall Solicitors handles medical negligence claims for clients across England from our Bradford and Blackburn offices.
- Lead solicitor: Your claim can be led by Farhan Khan, solicitor for civil litigation and claimant medical negligence, including high-value and complex cases.
- ReviewSolicitors 5.0 (Excellent): Independently verified client feedback.
- Lexcel-accredited: Accredited to the Law Society’s Lexcel quality standard for practice management.
- No win, no fee options in suitable cases, with costs explained before you proceed, plus a free initial consultation.
Outcomes featured in our medical negligence articles
These anonymised results are taken from case studies and client accounts already published on this website. Every claim turns on its own evidence — past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- £1,000,000 settlement after a life-threatening aortic injury during weight-loss surgery (client anonymised; name changed on our Bradford cases article).
- £230,000 settlement for a family after a fatal missed coronary disease diagnosis, featured as a case study on our Blackburn medical negligence guide.
- Compensation secured for a family after a preventable fatal anticoagulation monitoring failure — we represented the family and obtained acknowledgment of the failings.
- Support for a client prescribed ten times the correct blood-pressure dose, leading to a collapse, fall and hip fracture.
- £165,000 settlement example after permanent dizziness from repeated gentamicin over-prescription (published in our medical negligence payouts success-stories article; initial offer £100,000).
If you believe negligent treatment caused avoidable harm, contact Cooper Hall Solicitors for a free, confidential assessment of your options.