We might be able to help you make a claim if you received substandard treatment for your lung cancer, which led to unnecessary pain and suffering. Doctors and other medical professionals should be fully aware of the symptoms of lung cancer and it’s vital that they pick up any signs of a tumour so the condition doesn’t spread.
Most of the time, medical professionals do a good job and provide the care you need for your lung cancer. However, the condition is sometimes misdiagnosed and medical errors can happen when procedures aren’t followed. If lung cancer isn’t treated as early as possible then intensive action such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy might be necessary. Negligent treatment can also unfortunately lead to fatalities.
We’re here to make things a little easier for you and your family by working to get you the compensation which can help pay for:
- Private healthcare
- Future rehabilitation and support
- Loss of earnings
- Expenses (e.g. travel costs)
Our solicitors are here for you if you’ve lost a family member as a result of negligent treatment. We’ll stand by you throughout the claims process making sure you’re comfortable at every stage.
If your loved one died because of a delay in the diagnosis of lung cancer, our lawyers can help you with:
- Recovering compensation for their pain and suffering, to account for financial losses caused by their death and to cover funeral expenses
- Representing you at inquest
- Getting you the answers and apology you deserve from those responsible
You might be able to claim if you’re the spouse or child of the person who has unfortunately died. We can also help you make a claim if you’re the parent of a child under 18 or if you were financially dependent on the individual who lost their life.
We can help you make a claim if you’re the spouse, civil partner or child of the person who died. You can also claim if you’re the parent of a child under 18 or a dependant whose life was financially supported by the person who died.
We can also help make a claim for a statutory bereavement award, a sum of £15,120 which is paid when a wrongful death has happened.
After you’ve contacted us, we’ll set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case and whether you have a legal claim. We’ll discuss what funding options are available to you to pay for your claim, including No Win No Fee agreements*.
We’ll then get in touch with those responsible for your negligent treatment at an early stage to see if they accept the blame for your delayed diagnosis. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments which can fund private medical care and ongoing expenses, before your claim fully settles. Any interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation award.
Our experts will look into your case in detail, gathering evidence from independent medical professionals. These experts evaluate what care you should have received and can determine any future implications to your health. They’ll also advise us on the care you’ll need in the future.
We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court, keeping the claim process as short as we can. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings.
Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim does need to go to court, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible.
We try to make every claim run as efficiently and smoothly as possible, getting the best outcome for you as soon we can. However, every claim is different and the time they take to settle will differ case-by-case. Complex cases can take longer because we need to know the true consequences of your negligent treatment before your claim can be finalised.
Because claims can take some time to settle we can try and get you early “interim” compensation payments to pay for care while your claim is ongoing (unfortunately this is only possible if your opponent has accepted responsibility early on).
Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk* to you when making a compensation claim.
At the start of your case we’ll discuss funding options with you, advising you which we think is most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.
If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that will protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay anything when your claim is successful – your opponent will pay most of our fees.
Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.
We have the largest medical negligence team in the country, with expert solicitors based across the UK. Our lawyers are highly experienced with in-depth medical knowledge and will act efficiently to get the best results for you. We understand that this is a difficult time and you might want an explanation and apology, as well as compensation for your treatment. Our team will talk to you to understand your needs and will work hard to get the outcome that best suits your circumstances.
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