Your solicitor may need to obtain your
medical records from your GP or the hospital
and will ask for your written permission.
You may also need to attend a specialist
doctor to be examined. The specialist will
help your solicitor by preparing a report to
explain what your injuries are, whether you
will recover and how long it may take.
It
is important for your solicitor to find out
medical information about your injury so
they can advise you properly. Your solicitor
should be able to give you some idea of how
much you are likely to receive for your
injury, if you win your case.
You must give your solicitor all the
information that they ask for.
If you were treated in hospital, you or
your solicitor can obtain your medical
records from the hospital under the Data
Protection Act 1998 you are entitled to
copies of your medical records.
However, you will have to pay a fee of
£10.00 plus reasonable photocopying charges.
You should write to the Records Department
of the hospital involved to obtain your
records.
Please take advise from your solicitor
before applying to the hospital or medical
center concerned.
Store your medical records on this handy
device.
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