Late Cancer Diagnosis Claims

Essentially, we need to prove that any delay or misdiagnosis that has caused you harm, could have been avoided.

If you think this has happened to you, and that a medical professional has failed to fulfil their responsibilities, please get in touch with us now. We can talk to you about how we can start to gather evidence in order to make a claim.

We can’t stress this enough, it’s important that you seek specialist advice from a solicitor who has a good track record in medical negligence claims, as soon as possible. There are time limits in place in England, Scotland and Wales.

Generally, any medical negligence claim should be made within three years from the date the negligence occurred. Sometimes the date can be later under certain circumstances, so speak with our experts who can arrange a free consultation about your claim.

To read more about the time limits associated with making a claim, please have a read of our medical negligence claims guide.

Honestly, we understand that it can be difficult to think about making a compensation claim when you've already been through so much. But over the years, we’ve helped so many people claim compensation, and we’ve seen the effect that this has had on their lives. And ultimately, to begin with, it’s just a phone call and an informal chat. There’s no obligation or commitment there at this stage to make a claim.

Our cancer misdiagnosis lawyers in Plymouth will do all they can to understand the impact that the delay or misdiagnosis has had on your cancer's development. It’s vital to then understand how this has impacted your life as well as those around you.

If you’ve had to pay for extra medical treatment, medication or take time off of work, then these can all put you under financial strain at a time when you really don’t need that.

As part of your claim, we would aim to cover all of the out-of-pocket expenses caused by the negligence you suffered. This can even include things like accommodation and travel costs.

Finally, we’ll also take into consideration the impact that the negligence has had on your social life and career.

If you don’t think you’re getting the level of service or satisfactory advice from your current solicitor, we’d be happy to discuss switching your case to Nash & Co Solicitors. Just call our team on 01752 827085 or contact us online.

We totally understand where you’re coming from. With all the problems that the NHS is going through, you might feel now’s not the time to make a claim.

However, making a claim against the health authority or hospital trust that handled your cancer misdiagnosis and treatment will not directly affect the hospital or staff. That’s because all NHS cancer misdiagnosis payouts are handled by a body called NHS Resolution.

This is the organisation that the Government set up in order to handle compensation claims. NHS Resolution is an independent body and essentially acts as an insurance provider for NHS Trusts. Every year, each Trust will pay an amount to NHS Resolution, just like you do for car or home insurance. When a successful claim is made, NHS Resolution makes the compensation payout on behalf of the Trust concerned. This means that your claim won’t take money away from other patients being treated.

If you have any other questions about making a cancer misdiagnosis claim, please don’t hesitate to call our team on 01752 827085.