Orthopaedic Surgery Negligence

Orthopaedic injuries can be both traumatizing and challenging for any individual. If you have to face critical outcomes due to inadequate medical care, resulting in injury or extended damages. You may be entitled to make an orthopaedic injury claim!

Orthopaedic Injury Claims

An orthopaedic claim includes a wide range of personal injuries. And also, unconditional delays in the diagnosis, ending up in injury of muscle or bones in the human body. Such as in the pelvic region, shoulder, chest, etc. An orthopaedic injury claim helps you retrieve compensation from the concerned parties responsible for your loss.

What are the common types of Orthopaedic injuries caused by medical negligence?

Although there are many kinds of orthopaedic injuries, yet the most common type of orthopaedic injuries includes:

Injuries to the spinal cord, leading to paralysis
Compartment syndrome due to arteries damage during surgery 
Amputation of limbs
Permanent bony deformation affecting mobilization of the victim
Injuries to muscles & bones during surgical treatment

What are the common types of Orthopaedic injuries caused by medical negligence

How much compensation can you get through Orthopaedic negligence claims?

If you are thinking about making an orthopaedic compensation claim, the exact amount of the compensation is hard to determine. But after the careful assessment of your claim and all the associated facts, our expert team of orthopaedic negligence claims solicitors will give you an estimation. Although the compensation is entirely based on several factors, such as: 

Nature of Injury
The total cost of future medical care 
Childcare expenses 
Effect of Injuries on the future life 
Rehabilitation and consultation services
Finances required for medical assistance
Loss of financial savings

Why choose DV Solicitors to file your medical negligence claim?

DV Solicitors understands your pain & suffering due to medical negligence. Therefore, DV Solicitors is always ready to assist you with proficient legal services for medical negligence claims. We have years of experience in dealing with medical negligence claims of all kinds and complexities. We believe that if you have suffered due to the mistake of any professional, we must get you to receive the rightful compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is covered under medical negligence claim?

If you have faced the consequences of inappropriate medical care or lack of professionalism. Consult our medical negligence expert at the earliest to find out coverage for your claim. Normally, the medical negligence compensation claim covers all the physical and mental loss, faced by the victim.

How much time do medical negligence claims take to settle?

It might be hard to say any fixed statement about the resolution of the medical negligence claim before taking into account all the necessary factors. However, an average period for the claim resolution is estimated at around 12 to 18 months.

How much can you get for emotional distress?

There is no specified compensation for the emotional distress caused by medical negligence. However, when it comes to emotional damage; it may require a longer period to recover. That's why the compensation for emotional distress is 2 to 3 times the total expenditures for medical billings and rehabilitation costs.

How do I know if I can make an orthopaedic negligence claim?

For sure, an expert can tell you about such a thing and guide you in the proper direction. If you believe that, you have a valid claim. Feel free to reach out to our professional team of medical negligence solicitors. Our specialists will review your case and will be able to guide you appropriately.