If you were harmed by a surgical error, you may be able to claim compensation for the injury, further treatment and the long-term effects. There are no upfront fees.
A surgical error claim allows you to seek compensation for injuries or harm caused by mistakes made during surgery. These errors may include wrong-site surgeries, anesthesia mistakes, surgical instrument errors, or post-operative care failures.
If you've been harmed by a surgical error, we can help you pursue compensation for the costs associated with recovery, medical bills, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and long-term care needs.
Surgical errors can happen for a variety of reasons, including:
Even minor surgical mistakes can lead to significant complications, further surgeries, or long-term health consequences. We can explain your options and what your claim may be worth.
If you've suffered due to a surgical error, you may be entitled to claim for:
You pay nothing to start your claim and nothing while it runs.
We only handle personal injury and clinical negligence claims, from first advice through to court if it comes to that.
If your claim succeeds, the other side pays your legal costs and you keep 100% of your compensation.
Our legal insurance covers the costs if your claim doesn't succeed.
We'll look at what happened and tell you honestly whether you have a claim. There's no pressure to go ahead.
We'll tell you plainly how your claim looks, and keep you updated as it moves.
We help clients across Northern Ireland, in person or by phone, email or video.
A surgical error claim allows you to seek compensation for injuries or harm caused by mistakes made during surgery, such as wrong-site surgery or anesthesia errors.
You can claim for errors such as performing the wrong procedure, operating on the wrong body part, surgical instruments being left inside the body, anesthesia errors, or inadequate post-operative care.
If you've suffered harm due to surgical mistakes, and the healthcare professionals involved were negligent in their duty, you may have grounds for a claim. We can help assess your case during a free consultation.
Not every bad outcome is due to negligence. However, if the outcome was caused by an error or deviation from standard medical practice, you may be entitled to compensation.
You may be entitled to compensation for medical treatment costs, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, rehabilitation, and future care needs related to the injury caused by the surgical error.
In Northern Ireland, you typically have three years from the date of the injury or when you discovered the injury to make a claim.
There are no upfront fees. If your claim succeeds, the other side pays your legal costs. If it doesn't, our legal insurance covers the costs.
Yes, if the surgical error caused psychological harm such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD, this can be included in your claim.
You can still make a claim even if the surgical error was discovered later. The law allows you to file a claim from the date you discovered the mistake, or should have reasonably discovered it.
Most claims settle without going to court. If yours does go to court, we represent you.
Our team will gather evidence, including medical records and expert opinions, to support your claim and prove liability, even if the hospital denies fault.
Yes, if the surgeon made a mistake during the operation, such as operating on the wrong site, using the wrong technique, or making an error in judgment, you may be entitled to compensation.
You will need medical records, surgical reports, and witness statements, as well as any expert opinions from medical professionals that support your claim.
Medical negligence claims usually take longer than accident claims, often more than a year, because independent medical experts need to report on what went wrong and on the injury.
Yes, if the surgical error led to long-term or permanent injury, you can claim compensation for the ongoing treatment, care, and loss of quality of life caused by the mistake.
Yes, as long as you are within the three-year limit from the date you discovered the error, you can pursue a claim for surgical negligence.
Yes, if the error occurred due to the actions of any healthcare professional involved in your surgery, including nurses or anesthetists, you may still be entitled to claim.
If the surgical error occurred during emergency surgery and the healthcare providers failed in their duty of care, you may still have a valid claim for compensation.
If you underwent surgery that was unnecessary or failed to meet medical standards, you could be entitled to compensation for any harm caused by that decision.
The process typically involves an initial consultation, gathering evidence, obtaining expert opinions, filing the claim, and negotiating with the hospital or insurance companies. If needed, we will take the case to court.
If you believe you've been harmed due to a surgical error, you should seek medical advice and contact a solicitor who specializes in medical negligence to discuss your options.
We have extensive experience in handling surgical error claims. We only handle personal injury and clinical negligence claims, and the first conversation is free.
Kearney Law Group Ltd is a solicitors' practice regulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Registered in Northern Ireland, company number NI663222. Registered office: Bishop Street Chambers, 26–28 Bishop Street, Derry BT48 6PR.
Kearney Law Group only handles personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Derry, Lisburn, Newry, Craigavon and Bangor. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to arrange your free first conversation.
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