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Coroners perform many important roles and will often be called on to submit evidence during a compensation claim for clinical negligence.
This is because coroners are responsible for investigating cases of accidental death, deaths that have occurred during an accident, anaesthetic-related deaths and deaths which have occurred during or soon after a pregnancy termination.
As such, when a clinical negligence claim is mounted for a fatal medical error, whether it is concerned with obstetric medicine, gynaecological medicine, surgical medicine or indeed some other type, the coroner's ruling will usually be central to the outcome of that claim.
The coroner reaches a ruling by conducting a post-mortem examination followed by an inquest, which is a kind of medical-legal enquiry.
Although this enquiry is not a trial, its outcome is essential to any civil legal action taking place in relation to the deceased person. The enquiry's outcome, the when, where and how of death, is then reported to the registrar.
A coroner's ruling can sometimes contain damning verdicts such as "gross neglect by hospital staff", "serious failures" and "unacceptable negligence". Phrases like this can then help form the backbone of a no win, no fee solicitors argument for the bereaved, whether dependents or otherwise, to claim compensation. This in turn paves the way for any negligence hospital trust to pay a settlement.
Furthermore, a coroner plays an important role in giving affected families both a much needed explanation and opportunity for some form of closure.
The following may be a typical example of a family's response to a coroner ruling of hospital negligence: "After 20 months of fighting to get answers we have finally been vindicated our son's death was preventable.
"We hope that all those who made mistakes may now begin to acknowledge them to stop something like this happening again."
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Here at YouClaim we provide those who have been personally affected by negligent and substandard medical care with specialist legal advice.
Our personal injury solicitors are among the UK's leading experts in clinical negligence and hold various accreditations, with all working under the strictures of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
If you believe that you may be entitled to claim compensation for injury or illness suffered as a result of the treatment you or a close family member have suffered, speak with an advisor today who can help you determine the best course of action.
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