Accident & Emergency Negligence

Understand your options when care falls short.

Accident & Emergency departments are fast-paced environments where medical teams work under significant pressure.

While most A&E care meets high standards, we understand how distressing it can be when things go wrong.

Our experienced Medical Negligence team will guide you through the process of understanding, whether you have experienced negligent treatment and whether you can make a claim against the hospital.

Types of A&E negligence include:

• Misdiagnosed bone fractures
• Prescribing incorrect medication
• Administering incorrect treatment
• Delayed or inadequate medical investigations
• Delayed or incorrect referral to other departments
• Delayed provision of treatment
• Hospital infections
• Inadequate patient examination
• Misinterpretation of test results
• Misdiagnosis
• Inadequate postoperative care
• Premature hospital discharge

Making a claim for A&E negligence

To pursue a successful claim, we will work with leading medical experts to demonstrate:

• The care you received fell below acceptable medical standards
• This substandard care directly caused you harm or injury

Time limits for making a claim

While you typically have three years to start legal proceedings, knowing when this period begins isn’t always straightforward:

Usually, it’s three years from when the negligent treatment was received. However, if you discovered the problem later, the time limit may start from when you first became aware of the issue.

Medical negligence cases need careful preparation so we recommend speaking with our team as soon as you feel something has gone wrong. We’ll listen to your concerns and guide you through your options, ensuring you have the time needed to build a strong case.