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Medical Negligence

Fatal Medical Negligence

Dean Wilson's Medical Negligence team, are recognised as leading specialists in fatal medical negligence. In cases of unusual or suspicious deaths, our solicitors offer compassionate support, seeking justice and compensation for affected families during this difficult time.

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In cases of unusual or suspicious deaths, Dean Wilson's Compensation Solicitors specialise in fatal medical negligence claims. When a death isn't natural, the Coroner arranges an independent Pathologist's post mortem.

While claiming compensation may not be a priority during grief, prompt payment from a fatal injury claim can provide crucial financial assistance during this challenging time, especially for caring for a child who has lost a parent. 

Our dedicated team pursues claims with empathy, recognising the complexities of seeking justice for families affected by medical negligence.

Fatal Medical Negligence

Compensation Solicitors

When someone dies from natural causes the attending doctor will normally certify the death so that it can be officially registered.

Sometimes, however, there may be unusual or suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. In these cases, where the death is not natural, it will be reported to the Coroner, who will arrange for a post mortem.

If there are allegations of medical negligence then the Coroner will arrange for an independent Pathologist to carry out the post mortem. If this investigation shows that the death was due to natural causes then the Coroner will issue a Death Certificate and no further action will be taken. However, if the results are less clear then the Coroner will arrange for an inquest to be held publicly where the family of the deceased or their legal representative is given the opportunity to ask questions of the witnesses and make submissions to the Coroner.

Our medical negligence solicitors pursue claims for the families of patients who die following negligent medical treatment or because of the absence of appropriate treatment. We represent families at inquests into deaths following medical negligence or personal injury. We fight hard on behalf of the families for justice and to obtain answers.

Claiming compensation for a fatal injury to a loved one may not be a top priority for you as you grieve. However, receipt of a prompt payment from a fatal injury compensation claim may be vital for providing financial assistance during a difficult time, for example for taking care of a child who has lost a parent.

Typical Cases

Fatal Medical Negligence Claims

Our specialists can advise and assist with cases concerning:

  • Death arising from surgical mistakes;
  • Death arising from GP negligence;
  • Death arising from medical mistakes;
  • Death arising from Accident & Emergency negligence; and
  • Death arising from negligent psychiatric and mental health care.

For further information please see Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Negligence Claims. We do not charge for dealing with initial enquiries even if we do not take the claim on. This way you can be safe in the knowledge that you can receive expert legal advice about your complaint without committing to any obligations regarding fees. If we consider that you have a claim which is likely to be successful then we can offer you a “no win no fee” agreement.

If you would like to discuss a potential claim for negligence resulting in a death please contact us on 01273 249200 for a free, no obligation discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Medical Neglience

It is deeply tragic when a loved one has died due to medical negligence. We diligently represent spouses, civil partners, descendants, parents and other family relations. If you were also a dependent of the deceased, you are also eligible to make a claim for loss of dependency.

Fatal medical negligence cases can arise from medical and surgical mistakes, negligence from your medical practitioners, and inattentive psychiatric and mental health care. If mistakes are found due to misdiagnosis, wrong treatment, surgery or poor aftercare and have led to a fatality, get in touch with us to help you through the legal process.

Alex is a real star. He is capable of running the most serious clinical negligence claims. He is personable, efficient and knows his cases inside out.

All the lawyers I have worked with at Dean Wilson are well organised and thorough in their approach.

A wonderful firm that has helped me from beginning to end of my case.

Alex Brown and his team have guided and advised me during my recent personal injury claim in a most professional and courteous manner. Their advice has been faultless throughout and the attention to detail when constructing statements and building my case resulted in a settlement that was on the high side of my expectations.

 

 

Leigh Barnard
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After our son had an accident at work resulting in life-changing injuries, we were given the name of this law firm to help us deal with the aftermath. Ben Davey and his team were efficient, friendly and caring and, after a great deal of hard work, we achieved a very satisfactory outcome for our son. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this firm.

 

 

Judy Wilson
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Great service and expertise during a tricky case and time in my life. Ben was brilliant and did his best to understand the confusing world of motorsport and translate to the legal world in the best way possible.

 

 

Jack Bartholomew
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Ben Davey and Tom Saady Gardiner supported us through navigating our son’s inquest. With the professionalism of Dean Wilson, delivered by Ben and our Barrister, the outcome of the inquest recognised the failings in our son’s care, which was the outcome we had hoped to achieve. Tom’s empathy and kindness was greatly appreciated over the course of the 5 day inquest. If you find yourself in this unenviable position then we would not hesitate in recommending Dean Wilson to help you navigate this overwhelming process.

 

 

Anonymous
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My experience with Dean Wilson was an excellent one. At the start of my claim, I didn’t understand what was going on and how it worked but thanks to Ben Davey, Jessica Edwards and the rest of the team who helped me comprehend how the claim works from start to finish and was always ready to give advice.

 

 

Yanesi Cadogan
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I had a case of medical negligence and I can’t praise Ben Davey enough. I was kept informed of everything all throughout my case which took a long time but was there to help all the way. I would highly recommend to anyone who needed help and my claim was settled way beyond what we expected.

 

 

Rachael Marcou
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My father sadly lost his sight due to a failure in the system in the NHS, from the moment we raised this with the team led by Ben Davey we felt in safe and trusted hands. Things were made easy for me to assist my father we came to very pragmatic conclusion to ensure my dad’s last days can be improved. Professional, supportive, timely, and kind would be my summary. Highly recommended.

 

 

Karen Deacon
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I can’t thank Dean Wilson enough for what they did for me after I was involved in a horrific road traffic accident, followed by major surgery and long rehabilitation. Ben and Tom followed my case and patiently explained to me the legal intricacies of personal injury claims. They always replied promptly to my queries using easily understandable terms. They were professional throughout, extremely competent and, last but not least, very kind and empathic.

 

 

Valeria V
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Ben Davey was highly professional, diligent and constructively helpful in his explanations. Ben quickly identified the issues and provided a practical approach to deal with the issues in question and accordingly I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm

 

 

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