Who can make a clinical negligence claim for a fatality?
To summarise, in order to be successful in making a clinical negligence compensation claim in respect of the death of a loved one, the following needs to be established: • That the negligent medical treatment caused the person’s death • What the prognosis would have been but for the negligent treatment • Whether or not there were any existing medical conditions that would have had an effect on the person’s normal life expectancy or ability to work and could reduce the value of any claim. • Who was dependent upon the deceased financially Your lawyer will be able to collate the facts and evidence in order to assess whether or not it is likely a successful clinical negligence claim can be pursued.
Related Questions
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