Clinical negligence
Defendant service for clinicians and NHS employers
against claims for injury resulting from negligent clinical
care.
Claims for clinical negligence can be complex
and often involve substantial sums in damages. The outcome of legal
proceedings can be strongly influenced by the way evidence is
presented and the manner in which expert evidence is
manipulated.
Weightmans' Clinical Negligence team has many
years in-depth experience in defending clinical negligence claims.
Our approach is meticulous, based on a deep understanding of the
medical environment and NHS procedures, and focused on the facts
and evidence presented in each case.
We analyse each of the three key elements of a
claim – duty of care, breach of duty and causation of injury – and
challenge every point where the evidence is suspect or disputable.
Our research leaves no stone unturned and our skills in
cross-examination of expert witnesses, including highly specialised
clinical professionals, have resulted in many successfully defended
claims.
For clinicians and employers, we provide a
helpful, reassuring service backed up by meticulous analysis of
clinical records and robust advocacy during legal proceedings.
Where necessary, we obtain cogent expert evidence to support our
defence strategy in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
We defend claims robustly where it is in your
best interests to do so. However, we never lose sight of the
particular sensitivities of litigation of this nature, and provide
clear, pragmatic advice in cases where part or full liability must
be admitted. We also provide advice on media management where
cases attract public attention.