Guides
Medical negligence guides
Plain-English explainers on the law, process, and funding for medical negligence claims in England and Wales.
How to Prove Medical Negligence in England and Wales
How to prove medical negligence in England and Wales: duty of care, Bolam standard, causation, expert evidence, and what you need to succeed.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Medical Negligence Compensation: How Much Can You Claim?
How much medical negligence compensation you can claim: Judicial College Guidelines ranges, special damages, and how the 25% success fee cap works.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Medical Negligence Time Limit: How Long You Have to Make a Claim
Medical negligence time limit in England and Wales: the three-year rule, date of knowledge, exceptions for children and incapacity, and claims after death.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Making an NHS Claim for Medical Negligence: What You Need to Know
How NHS medical negligence claims work: who you claim against, NHS Resolution, the complaints process, and how to use the Pre-Action Protocol.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Average Payout for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death: What Families Need to Know
Medical negligence compensation after a death: Fatal Accidents Act dependency claims, estate claims, bereavement award, and how payouts are calculated.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Birth Injury Compensation: How Much Can You Claim in England and Wales
Birth injury compensation in England and Wales: Judicial College Guidelines brackets, future care costs, legal aid eligibility, and the 25% success fee cap.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Cerebral Palsy Claim: How to Prove Negligence and What Compensation You Can Expect
Cerebral palsy claim guide: proving CTG and intrapartum negligence, causation, Judicial College Guidelines brain damage brackets, legal aid, and time limits.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Erb's Palsy Claim: Proving Negligence and Claiming Compensation in England and Wales
Erb's palsy claim guide: shoulder dystocia, RCOG protocol, Montgomery consent, brachial plexus injury compensation, and time limits for child claimants.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Brain Damage at Birth Claim: Causes, Negligence, and Compensation in England and Wales
Brain damage at birth claim guide: HIE, CTG failures, delayed Caesarean, therapeutic cooling, compensation brackets, legal aid, and child claim time limits.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Doctor Negligence: What It Is, Common Examples, and How to Make a Claim
Doctor negligence in England and Wales: Bolam and Montgomery standards, common examples (misdiagnosis, prescription errors, consent), and how to claim.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Medical Lawyers for Negligence Claims: How to Find the Right Specialist
How to choose a clinical negligence solicitor: AvMA Panel, Law Society accreditation, SRA checks, CFA funding, and what to ask before instructing.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Negligence Medical Cases: Common Types, Real Examples, and What They Mean for Your Claim
Common types of medical negligence cases in England and Wales: examples by specialty, landmark cases (Bolam, Bolitho, Montgomery), and claim values.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Medical Negligence Calculator: How Compensation Is Worked Out in England and Wales
How medical negligence compensation is calculated: Judicial College Guidelines, special damages, future losses, and the 25% success fee cap explained.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Medical Negligence UK Law: The Legal Framework for Claims in England and Wales
Medical negligence UK law: Limitation Act 1980, CFA Order 2013, CPR Pre-Action Protocol, UK GDPR, QOCS, and the Bolam, Bolitho and Montgomery tests.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
Read the guide →Medical Negligence Inquests: What They Are, When They Apply, and How They Relate to a Civil Claim
Medical negligence inquests in England and Wales: Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Article 2 inquests, conclusions, PFD reports, and impact on civil claims.
Paul Smith · 29 May 2026
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