- Chemical burns
- Black eyes
- Blindness
- Haemorrhages or bleeding in the eye
- Corneal abrasion
- Traumatic iritis
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For free legal advice call our Medical Negligence Solicitors and we will help you. Ask if we can deal with your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
If you’ve been injured because of medical negligence whilst having eye treatment, contact our expert Medical Negligence Solicitors for a free claims assessment.
While most eye problems can be routine to deal with, mistakes can and do happen. If your eye condition is made worse or goes undiagnosed by health professionals, you could claim compensation for medical negligence.
Our friendly and compassionate Medical Negligence Lawyers have a strong track record of helping people who’ve suffered eye injuries in hospital.
We’ll quickly tell you if we think your claim has a good chance of being successful claim and we’ll talk you through your options to pay for it – we take on most medical negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis.
So, if you think a mistake has been made with your eye treatment, get in touch for a free claims assessment.
We're rated‘Excellent’An eye injury compensation claim is a legal process that seeks compensation for damages caused by an eye injury. Eye injuries can range from minor scratches to severe trauma that can lead to permanent loss of vision. If you or someone you know has suffered an eye injury as a result of someone else's negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related costs. Pursuing an eye injury compensation claim can be complex, but with the help of our experienced personal injury solicitors, you can receive the compensation you deserve.
Eye injuries can occur in a variety of ways, and they range from minor to severe. The most common types of eye injuries are corneal abrasions, foreign objects in the eye, and chemical burns. Corneal abrasions are scratches on the surface of the eye and often occur from a foreign object touching the eye. Foreign objects in the eye can be anything from dust or dirt to metal shavings or wood chips.
Chemical burns to the eye can occur from exposure to household cleaning products, industrial chemicals or contact lens solutions. It is important to seek medical attention immediately if you experience any type of eye injury, as untreated injuries can lead to further complications and permanent damage.
There are multiple eye injuries that you could receive compensation for caused by another person negligence, these include:
Various scenarios may lead to an eye injury including eye injuries in the workplace.
Employers should implement safety measures to avoid scenarios like this. These can include:
-Ensuring all equipment has had safety checks
-Removing any health hazards
-Ensuring machinery is fitted with safety nets or guards
-Ensuring workers receive proper training to avoid any mishaps
Businesses also have a duty of care when it comes to protecting visitors of their premises. Some scenarios where you could endure an eye injury as a result of premises liability is:
-Being scolded by hot food or liquid
-An object falling and hitting you
-Construction work that is not properly cordoned off, resulting in debris or a sharp object hitting the eye.
Determining a reasonable computation of compensation for eye damage claims varies from case to case, there are several factors to consider.
You must make your claim within three years from the date of the medical negligence or from the date you became aware of the negligence.
We take on most medical negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. This is also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement. This means if your claim is successful, you’ll pay us an agreed percentage. If your claim isn’t successful, you won’t pay any of our legal costs.
We’ll talk you through all the funding options in our initial free claims assessment
Call us on 0808 239 6043 or ask us to call you back so we can discuss your situation and see if we can help you claim compensation.
It could help your claim to make a complaint directly to the healthcare provider. We’ll tell you if you should do this, help you with your complaint and review the outcome.
We’ll arrange for a medical expert to review the treatment you received and give their opinion on whether the treatment you received was substandard.
We want you to focus on your recovery, so we’ll take care of the rest for you. We’ll manage your claim from start to finish.
If the healthcare provider that treated you accepts responsibility, we can apply for an interim payment of compensation.
We’ll negotiate to try to reach a reasonable settlement using mediation. That doesn’t mean that we won’t fight to get you the best possible result. Most claims are settled outside of Court, but if your claim does go to Trial, we’ll support you all the way.
Once the claim has been settled, we can give you advice on how to manage your compensation. It can be beneficial to put your compensation in a Personal Injury Trust. This can help you to continue to claim state benefits or be eligible to claim them in the future.
Our Medical Negligence Solicitors understand that while getting the right compensation settlement is important, making a claim isn’t just about the money.
It can help you feel a sense of justice and that lessons will be learnt so that others don’t have to suffer as you have.
If you suffer a serious injury or lose your vision because of medical negligence, your life could be seriously affected. You may need adaptations to your home, aids or appliances. These will be included in your claim, along with any care, support or therapy that you need
Some of our Medical Negligence Lawyers are members of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Accreditation scheme and the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Solicitors panel
No two medical negligence claims are the same, so we’ll tailor our service to your specific situation
We pride ourselves on speaking to our clients in easy to understand language and we won’t use legal jargon
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You must make your claim within three years from the date of the medical negligence or from the date you became aware of the negligence.
We take on most medical negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. This is also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement. This means if your claim is successful, you’ll pay us an agreed percentage. If your claim isn’t successful, you won’t pay any of our legal costs.
We’ll talk you through all the funding options in our initial free claims assessment.
A number of our Clinical and Medical Negligence Solicitors are members of the Law Society’s Medical Negligence Panel and AvMA Solicitors Referral Panel.
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