How much will it cost ?

This is a very difficult question to answer. In some cases, it is obvious that a clinical accident has occurred and the only real task will be to negotiate a settlement with the trust concerned 

In other cases there may be some difficulties proving whether negligence has occurred or in other cases, where it is possible to establish negligence, it may not be possible to establish very easily that the negligence has actually caused a physical or emotional injury. 

It is not possible at the outset of the claim whether the other side is going to agree that a mistake was made and negotiate an early settlement or whether the health care provider (or more usually the health care providers insurers) are determined to take the matter to a trial.

For a summary of costing, click here.