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Medical Accidents
Medical Accidents
- 01. Introduction
- 02. What is a medical accident?
- 03. What should I do if I have been a victim of a medical accident?
- 04. How do I find out more about what happened to me?
- 05. When can I claim compensation?
- 06. How do I claim compensation?
- 07. How do I decide whether I should take legal action?
- 08. What if I can't afford to pay for a solicitor?
- 09. What do I have to prove to claim compensation?
- 10. What can I claim compensation for?
- 11. What can I do if my treatment was private?
- 12. What should I do if a relative has died as a result of a medical accident?
- 13. What if my injury was caused by faulty medical equipment?
- 14. What if I want to make sure that the same mistake is not made again?
- 15. Further Help
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06. How do I claim compensation?
There is no system in the UK for automatically paying compensation to people who have suffered a medical accident. Sometimes, a hospital might admit that they have made a mistake and offer you compensation, but this is usually for relatively minor injuries or losses. In most cases, you will need to make legal claim for 'clinical negligence'. This could change in the future.Last Updated
