Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims Solicitors

You may have a case if the care you received fell below acceptable standards and negatively impacted your condition. Cancer misdiagnosis claims can be made against both the NHS and private healthcare providers.

Proving cancer negligence can be complex however, and it’s common to be unsure about where you stand. Speaking to our specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors will help you understand whether you can claim compensation and what your options are moving forward.

Claiming may not be your first thought if your life has been turned upside down by a missed or late cancer diagnosis. But while nothing can erase the trauma of a late or wrong diagnosis, claiming compensation can provide a sense of justice and help you access vital treatment.

Your case could also make sure important lessons are learned so that others don’t have to suffer in the same way.

Both misdiagnosis for cancer and late diagnosis can be avoided with thorough checks and tests carried out by medical professionals.

More than a third of UK patients experience inefficiency at the diagnosis stage, whether due to multiple incorrect diagnoses or extended waiting times of over six months.

Cancer negligence claims are complicated and getting independent legal advice can help you understand whether you have a medical negligence claim.

Contact our friendly legal experts for a Free Claims Assessment when you feel ready. We’ll tell you if we think you have grounds to make a claim and explain your options moving forward. Even if we do think you could claim cancer misdiagnosis compensation, there’s no obligation to continue.

If you do, you can rely on our legal specialists to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible and keep you updated every step of the way.

Yes, you can claim compensation if a loved one has died because of medical negligence leading to a delay in cancer treatment.

The compensation could help pay for funeral expenses and financial losses caused by their death, among other things.

You’ll usually have three years from when the negligence happened or from when you became aware of it to start your claim. This time limit may extend in certain situations:

• If a person suffers from a temporary mental disability, the limit doesn’t begin until they regain mental capacity
• If you’re claiming on behalf of a child, the limit doesn’t start until their 18th birthday. This person can then claim on their own behalf until their 21^st birthday
• If you’re claiming following the death of a loved one, you have three years from the date of their death

Although the Courts have wider powers to alter the time limits, they rarely do. This makes it best to seek legal advice as soon as possible if you think you have grounds for cancer misdiagnosis compensation.

We handle many cancer negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis, which is also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement. This basically means you won’t have to pay any of our legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful.

If you succeed, you’ll pay us a fee directly from your compensation. We’ll agree a percentage with you upfront, so you are clear right from the start. Learn more about No Win, No Fee claims.

We’ll explain all your funding options in detail when you get in touch.

Whether you’re claiming against a GP surgery, an NHS hospital or a private healthcare provider, you don’t need to worry about taking money from their budget.

NHS Resolution deals with medical negligence claims for wrong or late cancer diagnosis claims against the NHS and private healthcare providers will have their own insurers.

Every case is different. The amount you receive will depend on the severity of the consequences of your late or incorrect diagnosis.  

Your cancer misdiagnosis compensation will be calculated based on factors including:

• Pain and suffering, including psychological damage
• Loss of past and future earnings
• Cost of previous and ongoing care and assistance, including prescription charges, medical fees, care aids and appliances
• Travel and accommodation expenses

Your Lawyer can give you an estimate of how much compensation you could receive for misdiagnosis after they learn the details of your case and collect evidence. Whatever your situation, we’ll do all we can to get you a fair amount that also includes any future impacts too.