GPs are the first port of call for patients who are ill, and while GPs are not specialists they should be able to diagnosis a medical problem and refer a patient onto a more specialist doctor.
£15,000 payout for patient whose GP failed to spot his testicular cancer.
While the majority of patients receive a good standard of care, there are instances where GPS have made mistakes with devastating and in some cases life threatening consequences.
At present there are 31,700* GPs practising at just under 8000** surgeries in the UK. With a UK population estimated at around 63 million many surgeries are struggling to provide the level of support and care their patients need.
In an environment where appointment times are kept to a minimum to keep patient waiting times down, mistakes can and do happen. Symptoms can be missed and illnesses misdiagnosed, if this has happened to you call us on 0800 633 5730.
You are entitled to highlight the substandard care you have received and make a claim against your GP.
Negligent treatment for which claims have been made include:
We are 'No Win-No Fee' solicitors - you only pay us if we win you a payout.
Most people completely place their trust in their GP and do not question what they are told about their medication or diagnosis. Many patients who are misdiagnosed only go on to seek a second opinion when they experience more serious symptoms or become seriously ill.
If this happened to you and you were failed by your doctor you are entitled to highlight this failing.
By making a claim you could not only receive a financial settlement for your pain and suffering, you can also highlight your case of sub-standard treatment to prevent other patients from being harmed in the same way.
The amount of compensation you could receive depends on various factors such as:
If a loved one has died because of GP negligence you can make a claim against the GP who failed them, contact one of our medical negligence solicitors to discuss your case.
Call one of our medical experts on 0800 633 5730 to confidentially discuss making a claim.
* figure from the Royal College of Doctors
** figure from the NHS Confederation
successful claims...
“£2,500 compensation paid out to an injured motorist."
Imperium Law win payout for a driver's elbow and knee injury.
“£1,000 clinical negligence compensation for Devon hospital patient"
Imperium Law's negligence team win a payout for a patient left with a gauze pack in her body.
“£4,000 paid out in personal injury compensation after a night out"
Imperium Law's injury team win a compensation payout for a young woman injured in a bar.
“£7,000 public liability compensation for pedestrian injured slipping on an icy pavement."
Imperium win partially sighted pedestrian's compensation claim.
“£40,000 in workers compensation for warehouse operative's broken foot"
Thanks to Imperium Law Leicestershire worker receives a five figure compensation payout.