If your medical malpractice claim is against a private healthcare provider, the process of pursuing compensation may differ slightly from claims against the NHS. Private healthcare providers don’t have access to the NHS Resolution pot, therefore they each must have their own liability insurance policy to cover negligence claims. Consequently, medical negligence claims against private hospitals rather than NHS hospitals tend to take longer to settle, and are more likely to require court proceedings.
What if my medical malpractice claim is against a private healthcare provider?
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With no win no fee agreements (also known as a Conditional Fee Arrangements, or CFAs), there are no upfront legal fees, which means anyone who has been involved in an accident that wasn’t their fault can gain access to justice without any financial risk. Your solicitor only gets a fee if your claim is successful. If your claim isn't successful, you won’t pay your solicitor any legal fees.
If your case is successful, typically you will pay 25% (including VAT) of your compensation to your solicitor, although they will discuss any fees before starting your case. To ensure your claim is risk free, your solicitor may take out an insurance policy on your behalf. If you terminate the agreement, you may have to pay fees for the time already spent on your claim, or due to: lack of cooperation, misleading your solicitor, missing medical or expert examinations, or not attending court hearings.
There are some instances where you are not required to use the services of a claims management company, and are able to claim yourself, for free, directly via the relevant ombudsman/compensation scheme. These include:
- Criminal injuries: The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (England, Wales, and Scotland) or the Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland)
- Minor road accidents: The Official Injury Claim Portal
- Accidents involving uninsured drivers: The Motor Insurers' Bureau
What if my medical malpractice claim is against a private healthcare provider?
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