Fatal Medical Negligence Claims
Claim Compensation for Fatal Medical Negligence
If a family member dies as a result of negligent medical care, our expert solicitors can guide you compassionately through the claims process.
“Osbornes, is described as having ‘superb judgement and a medical knowledge that is second to none.”
“Her level of detail in dealing with cases is forensic.”
Expert support for medical negligence death compensation
This page will help you understand what your options are and answer many of your questions. You will learn more about our experience in fatal medical negligence claims, and what you can expect from our lawyers. Finally, you can find out how we have helped other families achieve high-value compensation awards following a death by medical negligence.
Specialist medical knowledge and understanding
By choosing Osbornes Law, you will have a professional and understanding team in your corner that will work tirelessly to help you get the answers and compensation you are looking for. Our team is led by Stephanie Prior, who before becoming a lawyer, worked within the NHS as a nurse. This means that Stephanie knows NHS procedures inside and out, is fluent in medical terminology and is able to spot inconsistencies in medical records. Our specialist solicitors are also members of the Action Against Medical Accidents and the Law Society’s panel for medical negligence solicitors.
Medical fatality claims and coroner’s inquests
While most healthcare practitioners work to very high standards, sometimes a mistake can happen and a patient will tragically lose their life. This will be an incredibly traumatic experience for the family and friends of the deceased. With any death due to medical negligence, you may be owed compensation from the NHS or private practitioners to help reduce the financial burden, and offer some sense of justice.
We have dealt with complex medical fatalities for over 40 years now. Our involvement can not only help you to get the compensation you need but also make sure that the same mistake does not happen to anyone else.
We can also provide assistance with Coroner’s Inquest hearings. These hearings are an opportunity for bereaved families to ask questions, get answers, and gain a sense of closure.
What legal support is available for bereaved families?
Find out more about the legal support available to bereaved families here.
Why choose Osbornes as your fatal negligence solicitor?
You only have one opportunity to make a claim so it is vital that you get the very best representation.
Osbornes Law is recognised as one of the top firms in the medical negligence field. Many of the families we help want answers, and they want to stop similar tragedies from happening to other people. We can guide you through the official complaints process, as well as handle your compensation claim.
When you contact Osbornes Law, our specialist medical negligence solicitors will assess your claim and tell you whether you have a medical negligence claim. We will advise you on what happens next and the timeline of your claim. All of this is done on a no-win no fee basis, meaning you have no financial risk.
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“The team is very quick and efficient in responding."
"Obsbornes Law is always client-focused and works tirelessly to obtain the best outcomes for clients."
‘They are ambitious for their clients and expect high standards from all who work with them.’
"Osbornes somehow combine the accessibility of a local firm, with the professional standards of a national or city outfit."
"Osbornes, is described as having ‘superb judgement and a medical knowledge that is second to none."
Stephanie has developed a particularly strong reputation for her handling of birth injury claims, as well as cases concerning surgical negligence and delays in surgery.
"An excellent firm which achieves fantastic outcomes for clients."
"Stephanie Prior takes on complex cases and gets excellent results. She has a background in medicine which serves her clients well and is a realistic but tough litigator."
"Stephanie Prior is hugely dedicated, adored by her clients, tenacious, efficient and extremely knowledgeable."
"Stephanie Prior is very good with troubled clients and is easily able to make them feel at ease."
"Stephanie shows sensitivity and deals with things in an understanding way."
Osbornes provides a very intimate and personal client service which is increasingly rare in this sector.
The lawyers in the team are highly experienced and will drive cases very hard on behalf of their clients.
"Stephanie Prior has a realistic attitude to the complexities of the cases. She wins the trust of her clients and goes the extra mile to ensure they get the best outcomes."
"Stephanie Prior... manages a varied caseload, including obstetric claims, child and adult brain injury cases and fatal and non-fatal spinal cord injury cases."
"Stephanie is experienced, knowledgeable of all aspects of clinical negligence work, and strategic in running cases."
"An exceptional outfit. They take on difficult cases, fight hard and win."
"The team were extremely professional in putting my needs first. There was a joined-up approach to catering for the client, and all lawyers involved were briefed and constructive."
Stephanie Prior is always very professional and kind. Highly recommended.
Quite simply excellent, with a highly competent and well-rounded team. They understand complex medical litigation and have been our lifesavers, and we will always owe them our immense gratitude.
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