Here’s the full picture behind this week’s 60-second explainer, including the two main categories of claim, some examples of what they cover, and how long you have to bring one.
The Short Answer
NJS Law can help with clinical negligence claims across two main categories: medical negligence and dental negligence. This includes injuries sustained during surgery, misdiagnosis, and delayed treatment. For clinical negligence cases, you generally have three years from the date of the negligence itself, or, more commonly, from the date you became aware the negligence caused you loss, known as the “date of knowledge.”
The Two Main Types of Clinical Negligence Claim
Clinical negligence covers a broad range of situations, but these tend to fall into two main categories.
- Medical negligence, relating to care provided by doctors, surgeons, and other medical professionals.
- Dental negligence, relating to care provided by dentists and dental professionals.
“We deal with all aspects of clinical negativeness, but these tend to fall into two main types: medical negligence and dental negligence.” From the video, 0:12
You can read more about medical negligence on our clinical negligence claims service page.
Examples of Clinical Negligence
Within these two categories, we’re able to assist with a range of situations, including:
- Injuries sustained during surgery
- Misdiagnosis
- Delayed treatment
“We’re able to assist you with all types of medical and dental negligence, including injuries sustained during surgery, misdiagnosis, or delayed treatment.” From the video, 0:19
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How Long Do You Have to Make a Claim?
As with other personal injury claims, clinical negligence claims are subject to a time limit. You generally have three years from the date the negligence occurred. In many cases, however, the clock instead starts from the date you became aware that the negligence caused you loss, known as the “date of knowledge,” which can be later than the date of the negligence itself.
“With clinical negligence cases, you have three years from either the date of the negligence itself, or more often, the date you became aware the negligence caused you loss. This is known as date of knowledge.” From the video, 0:27
For a broader look at the claims process, see our How Medical Negligence Claims Work guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
We handle both medical negligence and dental negligence claims, including cases involving injuries sustained during surgery, misdiagnosis, and delayed treatment.
Generally three years from the date of the negligence, or from the date you became aware it caused you loss (the “date of knowledge”), if later.
It’s the point at which you became aware that the negligence caused you loss, which is often later than the date the negligence itself occurred, and is frequently the starting point for the time limit in these cases.
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Conclusion
Clinical negligence covers more ground than many people expect, from surgical injuries to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, across both medical and dental care. If your experience of treatment hasn’t sat right with you, it’s worth finding out where you stand.