You can claim compensation ("damages") for any injuries or losses that you can prove were the direct result of the healthcare provider's negligence. This could include:
 

• pain and suffering, which can be physical, psychological or both, including for example ongoing treatment and further operations;
• loss of amenity - if you can't carry out daily activities or hobbies
• loss of earnings;
• the cost of nursing care, including care that your family provides, special aids and equipment, medical care or help that you need to carry out daily activities;
• the cost of adapting your home.

If the claim is about someone who died because of clinical negligence, you can claim the following:  

• if your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried child under 18 died before January 2008 you can claim a fixed bereavement sum of £10,000. If the person died after January 2008 you can claim a fixed bereavement sum of £11,800.
• if you or your children were financially dependent on the person who died, you can claim for the loss of their financial support.

You can also claim on behalf of someone who has died for their pain and suffering, and for any financial losses that were caused by the medical negligence.

Contact your regional medical negligence solicitor

Medical negligence solicitor York

Medical negligence solicitor Lincoln