Orthopaedics And Medical Negligence

Orthopaedics is a medical speciality that focuses on injuries to the bones, muscles, joints of the body and the general musculoskeletal system. There are many different types of medical negligence scenarios that could come under the umbrella of orthopaedics negligence claims.

If you or a family member have suffered a serious injury as a result of negligent orthopaedic surgery, our team of medical negligent specialists can help to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.

To assess your claim, contact us on 0333 358 2345 or online.

Types Of Orthopaedic Medical Negligence Claims

There are many different injuries or accident types that could fall under the banner of orthopaedic medical negligence claims. For example, you could want to claim if you received unprofessional treatment during surgery for any of these issues:

• Hand, shoulder and elbow surgery.
• Joint reconstruction.
• Foot and ankle surgery.
• Back or spine surgery.
• Paediatric treatment.
• Orthopaedic trauma-related treatment.
• Surgical sports medicine.

If you’ve suffered from careless or unprofessional treatment while undergoing any type of orthopaedic procedure, you could be able to claim orthopaedic medical negligence compensation.

The medical negligence that could have experienced in regards to these issues include:

• Failure to set bones correctly, leading to further complications.
• Unexpected scarring or chronic pain arising after your surgery.
• A failure to explain the risks associated with your surgery prior to you having it.
• A failure to inform you of the proper aftercare steps that you should take after your surgery.
• A delay in the diagnosis of your fracture/break or muscular issue.
• Improper placement of a replacement knee, hip or elbow joint.
• Equipment malfunction.
• Infection caused by improper, unhygienic conduct during the operation.
• Unexpected nerve damage caused by an operation or another form of medical treatment.
• Incorrect size of a prosthesis.

If you’ve suffered a medical complication or an injury due to improper conduct by a medical professional or surgeon, you could be able to claim compensation. To find out how much compensation you can claim, you should speak to a personal injury solicitor directly. First Personal Injury can guide you through the legal process of making an orthopaedic medical negligence claim.

Medical Negligence Compensation

There are multiple different complications that you could experience. The amount of medical negligence compensation that you are awarded is therefore unique to each specific case. The amount of medical negligence compensation that you are awarded will be determined by two categories: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

General damages refer to the physical and emotional damage caused by your injuries. In the simplest terms, it refers to compensation for pain and suffering. This type of compensation also covers any losses of amenity, aka a decrease in your ability to function, that has arisen from the injuries sustained in an accident.

In the case of orthopaedic medical negligence, compensation will be awarded based upon the specific type of negligence you have experienced and how that has impacted upon your life. To view estimates for personal injury types, visit our compensation calculator.

Special Damages

Special damages compensation refers to compensation that covers the financial losses and expenses incurred as a result of an accident or medical negligence. Special damages could help to reclaim a loss of income if you have been unable to work due to the injuries caused by the orthopaedic medical negligence you have suffered from. Similarly, if you have had to pay to go a further medical appointment as a result of the medical negligence you experienced or if you had to pay to travel to a medical appointment, you could be able to claim these medical costs back.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and ensure that you win the compensation that you deserve.

Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form.