LEGAL HELP FOR VICTIMS OF MEDICAL BLUNDERS
NOW AVAILABLE THANKS TO CORNISH FIRM
Medical mishaps are never out of the news
these days and more people than ever are
seeking to win compensation for surgical
blunders. Because of this, a new web site is
being launched to give people easy access to
advice on how to fight their cases in court.
www.medical-accidents.co.uk aims to give
people legal help on what to do if their
doctor or surgeon makes a mistake in
treating them. If the problem needs to be
taken further, the browser can use the
facility to contact a local solicitor who
specialises in medical negligence in their
own postcode area.
The need for a service like this has been
made even more apparent following the recent
national audit of hospital machines which
showed more than half of the intensive care
and x-ray apparatus are being used past the
recommended safety limits. The same survey
also shows several thousand machines used in
operating theatres are more than fifteen
years old and are at risk from major
mechanical failures.
A spokesman for Interactive Law said
“We have seen recently high profile cases
such as the man who had the wrong kidney
removed at a Welsh hospital… and then died.
Instances like this one are only the tip of
the iceberg. According to the British
Medical Journal, 30,000 people die from
medical blunders every year. Some people
have been so concerned about going into
surgery, they have even taken a black marker
pen to write on the part of the body which
needs attention.”
“The situation is now so serious that
health managers in Scotland are being warned
to get ready for a rising tide in claims.
The National Audit Office has also
recognised how dire the situation is and put
the steep increase in compensation pay outs
down to the effect of NHS Trusts taking over
healthcare provision.”
“I believe www.medical-accidents.co.uk
will become an essential resource to
thousands of people across Britain who
currently do not know where to turn.”
ENDS.
NOTE FOR EDITORS:
Medical Accidents is run by Interactive Law
based at Scorrier in Cornwall. The company
also runs:
www.accidentcompensation.com
www.family-solicitors.co.uk
www.employment-solicitors.co.uk
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