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Medical negligence solicitors, inquests and coroners

Deaths caused by hospital or doctor-error are traumatic and can have a serious and lasting impact on families – one which is often felt down the generations. Our medical negligence solicitor team can help in the event that your family has suffered as a result of clinicial negligence and can assist with all matters relating to any subsequent claim for compensation.

The coroner

The coroner's verdict may have an important impact in establishing a later conclusion of death by medical negligence. A coroner is an official judicial officer (often a lawyer or doctor) responsible for formally investigating deaths.

The inquest

The independent judicial inquiry into an apparent death by clinical negligence is carried out by the coroner, who will then aim to determine the cause and circumstance of death. During the inquest, the coroner will hear the testimony of witnesses and experts, all of which must be given under oath.

Interested parties, such as friends and family who have emotional investment in the case may be present at the inquest and are, with the coroner's consent, allowed to ask relevant questions to the coroner.

At the Inquest's conclusion, the coroner will make findings as to the cause of death and, hopefully, deliver a verdict.

However, the coroner does not have the power to make a finding of clinical negligence, although its verdict may play an important role in helping a medical negligence solicitor later proceed with a claim

Types of claim

YouClaim's solicitors can assist with many types of claim, including misdiagnosis claims, failure to treat claims, neonatal death and birth injury claims, surgical error claims, post-operative complication claims and incorrect prescription claims.

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For specialist service to help you achieve the maximum amount of compensation for your pain, suffering, lost earnings and expenses, contact YouClaim today by calling 0800 10 757 95 or 0333 240 0871 (mobiles).

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