Types of Claims

If you have been injured as a result of a medical accident, the consequences can be serious for you and your family. In those circumstances it is essential that you get sensitive but realistic advice from a specialist solicitor as soon as possible.

Our medical negligence team can advise on all aspects of clinical or medical negligence including:

Other services include acting as a professional deputy for clients lacking mental capacity and advising on funding for care homes.

Birth injuries

Having a chid is a momentous occasion and needless to say if something does go wrong the effects can be heartbreaking. If you believe that you or your child has suffered an injury due to a medical mistake, Tozers has one of the most successful teams in the country to help you recover compensation. In particular, we specialise in:

• Cerebral Palsy claims - These types of claims are often very complex and difficult to investigate. Tozers has extensive experience in dealing with these types of claims from the early stages of investigation to ensuring that the child's future needs are accurately assessed and reflected in their compensation.
• Erb's Palsy claims - Tozers is the leading firm in the country for dealing with claims arising from Erb's Palsy.  We have accumulated a wealth of experience having conducted over 200 claims over the last 20 years and we have achieved the highest ever awards of damages for our clients. 

Brain injuries

Brain injuries can have a devastating impact on a person's health. Tozers deal with meningitis claims, poisoning, and any other brain injury caused whilst under hospital care.

Cancer claims

If there has been a delay in your diagnosis, or you may have been misdiagnosed, we can help you recover compensation.

Children claims

Tozers has a national reputation for successfully pursuing claims where children have suffered an injury.

Cosmetic surgery claims

The number of people undertaking cosmetic surgery has increased drastically over the last few years. Unfortunately, this has also led to an increase in the number of procedures going wrong. Our team has helped to secure compensation in many of these types of claims.

Delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis

Patients attending their GP or hospital are entitled to expect that all efforts are made to make a prompt an accurate diagnosis. However, inevitably from time-to-time symptoms can be misdiagnosed, or there can be a complete failure to diagnose at all. In these circumstances, compensation may be payable.

Defective medical products

Sometimes injuries are caused by faulty medical instruments or devices. If that is the case, Tozers can help you win compensation.

Dental claims

Whilst generally, dental treatment is of a high standard in the UK, mistakes can happen because of the precision of dental services and the shortage of dentists.

Eye claims

Tozers has successfully brought claims in relation to negligent eye surgery and laser treatment.

Fatal claims and Inquests

No amount of compensation can bring back a family member or loved one. However, if the worst does happen you may be entitled to compensation either as a dependant or on behalf of the deceased's estate.

If you are concerned about the circumstances leading to the death of a loved one, Tozers has one of the most experienced inquest teams in the country.  An increasing number of deaths are being reported to the coroner and of those a large number lead to an inquest.  For the families of the deceased, this can be a worrying procedure.  You may wish to be represented at the hearing or have a potential clinical negligence claim investigated.

GP & Community Health claims

If you have suffered an injury as a result of poor advice from your GP or Community Health Professional, you may be entitled to compensation.

Gynaecology claims

Our specialist team will discuss any concerns you may have in a sensitive manner to explore with you your potential claim.

Incorrect prescriptions

An overdose of drugs can have potentially life threatening implications. Tozers deal with both prescribing and dispensing errors and have the expertise to deal with the prescriber, dispenser or both.

Hospital acquired infection

The Tozers' Clinical Negligence Team has experience of bringing claims relating to infections acquired in hospital. We have particular expertise in Group B streptococcus claims.

Lawyer negligence

You may have previously looked into making a medical negligence claim but been told that you have no prospect of winning it. We frequently take over cases from other solicitors which we then successfully pursue. To discuss this further, please contact a member of our team.

Mental health claims

If you or someone you know has suffered loss or injury from substandard treatment whilst under the care of psychological services, you may be entitled to compensation.

Surgical mistakes

Every day in the UK thousands of operations are performed and are extremely successful; however, occasionally mistakes will happen with potentially devastating consequences for the patient involved. Here at Tozers we can help you with anything from complications arising from a negligently performed hernia operation to faulty laser eye surgery.

Deputyship

Whilst not strictly medical negligence, we do act for children and adults who suffer a mental disability and cannot manage their own affairs. This is highly specialised and sensitive work but vital to ensure that the best interests of the disabled client are preserved. For further information please contact our team.