Clinical Negligence

At Longden Walker & Renney we have a team of Clinical Negligence Solicitors who specialise in clinical/medical negligence claims. All our efforts are dedicated to helping people who have suffered physical or mental injury because of unacceptable standards of care or treatment. We know that Doctors, Dentists and other health care professionals strive to provide the best possible health care for patients. Sometimes however, things can go wrong and the effects of clinical negligence can be devastating for patients and their families. Whilst we cannot undo what has been done, we can help you seek redress and hopefully in doing so assist you in putting your life back together.

Why Choose Us?

Our Specialist Clinical Negligence Team have, over the past 15 years, earned an excellent reputation in this field winning claims with settlements ranging from tens of thousands to millions of pounds. The benefits in choosing us are:

• Your case will be handled by a fully qualified Lawyer specialising in clinical negligence claims.
• We have the commitment, resources and expertise to get the result you want and to make the claims process as easy as possible for you.
• Our clinical negligence department is widely recognised as being one of the leading teams in the North of England.
• We are one of the only Law Firms in the North of England with a Legal Services Commission Clinical Negligence Franchise. This award allows only an elite number of highly qualified Solicitors to apply for the Legal Service Commission Funding (formerly Legal Aid) to handle clinical negligence cases.
• We are members of the Law Society Specialist Panel for clinical negligence which attest to our experience and expertise.
• To succeed with your claim it is essential that you have the right medical experts giving evidence in your case. We have over the years developed a large network of leading experts in all areas of clinical negligence that we can instruct on behalf of our clients.
• We will endeavour to give you all of the support you need throughout the claims process.
• We can offer you a No Win No Fee Agreement in appropriate cases.
• We will always be available to discuss any matters or concerns that you may have about your case.

We will:

• Provide you with a free initial interview during which we shall listen to what you have to say, consider your case and advise you as to whether you have a case that merits further investigation.
• Advise you at the outset regarding the funding of your case. For example you may be entitled to Public Funding (Legal Aid) or have insurance that covers your claim. Alternatively we may be able to offer you a No Win No Fee Agreement. In any event we can promise you that we will advise you in full of any costs liability that you may have before starting your claim.
• If we take your case on, we will explain the claims process to you in full using plain English and avoiding legal jargon. We will advise you as to how long your case is likely to take and then deal with your matter as quickly as possible.

Our Aim

Is to ensure that every client who comes to us is so satisfied with the service we provide that they recommend us to others and return to us in the future whenever they have any other legal needs. A large percentage of our clients have in fact been recommended by friends and family. Further because we as specialists in this field of law, other firms of Solicitors and patient support organisations send clients to us as they know that they can trust us to get the best possible result for their clients. This has been one of the reasons for our continued success.

If my claim proceeds how much will I have to pay?

We will give you peace of mind by informing you of any costs liability that you may have before we proceed with your case. You may be entitled to Public Funding (Legal Aid). It is possible that you may have legal expenses insurance attached to one of your household insurance policies which may cover your claim. We will correspond with your insurers on your behalf to see if this is the case. Alternatively, we may be in a position to provide you with a No Win No Fee Agreement.

Areas of Specialism

Our Specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitors deal with all types of clinical negligence claims. Some examples of typical matters are as follows:

• A& E
• Brachial Plexus Palsy Injury
• Brain injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Erb's Palsy/Obstetric
• Hip and joint surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Spinal/Neurological cases
• Surgical errors

Contact us now if you would like to discuss your claim by completing our no obligation online enquiry form. Alternatively you can call us direct on 0191 5666500 or alternatively request a call back.