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You may be seeking to claim against a healthcare provider or professional such as an NHS trust, pharmacy, private medical institution, care home, GP, doctor, surgeon, dentist, pharmacist or optician.
As one of the largest and most experienced firms in the North, we support victims seeking representation to claim for all types of medical negligence claims across the North West.
Examples include those relating to:
- Birth-related injuries — medical negligence during pregnancy, labour or delivery can have serious implications, such as cerebral palsy or life-changing injuries to mother or baby.
- Brain injuries — brain damage, cognitive impairment or lifelong disability can be caused by mistakes during treatment, trauma, oxygen deprivation or misdiagnoses.
- Cancer treatment — this may include delayed diagnoses of various cancers including bowel and rectal cancers, oesophageal cancers, sarcomas, carcinomas and many more. If you feel that potential symptoms which were suggestive of cancers were inadequately or incorrect investigated or you believe that there were opportunities to diagnose you sooner, please get in touch with us.
- Medication errors — negligence can include being prescribed the wrong medication, receiving incorrect dosage instructions or failing to consider adverse reactions.
- Misdiagnosis — diagnostic errors can occur in relation to many serious conditions, such as cancer, heart attacks, meningitis, sepsis and strokes.
- Pressure sores — often caused by failure to conduct adequate and correct risk assessments, failure to recognise and treat the early signs of skin damage and inadequate use of or failure to use appropriate equipment to reduce the risk of skin damage.
- Spinal injuries — negligent treatment or surgical errors can cause nerve damage or exacerbate pre-existing conditions.
- Surgical errors — preventable mistakes in surgery include wrong-site operations, anaesthetic errors, organ perforation or retained surgical instruments.
Your negligent care could also relate to gynaecology, orthopaedics or something else. Additional issues may involve a failure to obtain informed consent or to refer or follow up. We can also assist with cases that sadly involve the loss of a loved one due to medical negligence.
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How we’ll handle your medical negligence claim
If something has gone wrong with your medical treatment, pursuing a compensation claim can feel incredibly daunting — and it may even be the last thing on your mind.
We’re here to support, guide and empower you at every stage. Initially, we want to make sure that you’re getting the best rehabilitative support and treatment in the aftermath. Then, we can help you to explore your legal options.
Pursuing justice through the legal system can bring much-needed closure and financial security, helping you to move forward and rebuild your life.
After you phone us or complete our contact form, we’ll get back to you and arrange a free, no-obligation consultation. During this, we’ll explain the entire process in layman’s terms.
Most claims are investigated under a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement, so you won’t need to pay anything up-front. We’ll carefully and sensitively analyse your case to determine its strength and explain the funding methods available.
Our team only handles a limited volume of cases at once, so you have the peace of mind that your case will receive the full attention that it deserves.
Accredited medical negligence solicitors, serving the North West since 1815
Our experienced medical negligence team is accredited in clinical negligence by the Law Society. We are also members of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL), members of the Brain Injury Group and as a firm we’re proud to have been recognised as a ‘Leading Firm’ by the The Legal 500 for several years running.
Our team is led by Fiona Tinsley. Boasting a deep background in medical law, she routinely handles complex cases involving brain injuries, chemotherapy negligence, spinal injuries, neurological injuries and disorders, maternal and birth-related injuries, gynaecological injuries, surgical injuries, A&E care and GP care.
She’s supported by a talented team that includes Chris Achilles, who has a particular interest in delayed diagnoses of cancers as well as amputation, surgical error, stroke and spinal injury cases, as well as Andrew Tindall, who has particular experience with claims involving delays in diagnosis, orthopaedic injuries, pressure sores, ophthalmology, surgical procedures, cancer and extravasation injuries.
The team also contains Paralegals Becky Addison, Lauren Ashworth and Lara Cahill.
We cover the entire Lancashire region, including Preston, Lytham, the Fylde Coast, Ribble Valley and Lancaster, as well as further north into Cumbria. We’re also happy to come and see you in person wherever you’re based in the country.
Start your claim today by calling 0333 004 4488, emailing medneg@brabners.com or completing our contact form.
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“I’ve found Fiona [Tinsley’s] attention to detail and compassion towards my being and case astonishing, to a level above and beyond what most would present. Fiona finally concluded my case, negotiating a substantial settlement on my (and my wife’s) behalf, helping to secure our future. I view Fiona as such an asset to your business. If ever asked, I would happily recommend Fiona and Brabners in regard to any clinical negligence claim in the future. You could not get a better service.”
Anonymous client 'MP'
“Firstly, l would like to thank you for your persistence and hard work on behalf myself and the girls. We can now have closure on what happened and at least some admittance was better than none. I just hope it doesn't happen to anyone else. It has been a long and tough road, but you have been caring and very easy to talk to and always had time to answer my questions. I will definitely recommend your services if the need arises in the future to friends and family.”
Anonymous client 'JH'
“'Thank you' is just not enough to express my gratitude. You are a lovely person with a kind heart and you have helped me more than you know. I’m proud to be a part of the NHS and it truly saddened me that I had to consider taking legal action against an industry that I love, but you helped me understand how to channel those feelings in the right way. You have been a part of my life intimately, talking about issues that are very personal… I really can’t say ‘thank you’ enough.”
Anonymous client 'TC'
“Many thanks again for the fresh and professional you have taken to my claim. It has clearly made the difference that was needed and got things over the line.”
Anonymous client 'JC'
“I couldn't be more impressed with the service I received from Becky Addison. She took the time to thoroughly understand my situation, patiently listening to all my concerns and questions and providing clear, insightful explanations every step of the way. Her communication skills were outstanding, ensuring that I was always kept informed of developments and promptly responding to any questions I had. Thanks to Becky's expertise and unwavering support, we were able to achieve a favourable outcome in my case, exceeding my expectations. I'm immensely grateful for her guidance and representation and I wholeheartedly recommend Becky and Brabners to anyone in need of legal assistance.”
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“Fiona Tinsley was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable throughout my case, for which I was extremely grateful and managed to obtain a very successful outcome. Easy to contact and answered emails quickly and efficiently.”
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“I have absolutely nothing negative to say, you [Andrew Tindall] have been fantastic, very friendly and easy to communicate with. You've been very helpful and the whole process has been very easy for myself. I really can’t thank you enough for all your efforts.”
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“Thank you for everything you've done. You've gone above and beyond most solicitors. You really have been amazing and I feel like I've gained a friend through this process.”
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“I was so fortunate to have found Becky Addison along with Brabners — you gave me courage to move forward with life. People need to know that help is out there. Thank you for all your empathy... your firm is truly second to none. I feel truly blessed to have found you.”
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