Clinical negligence instances and personal injury claims are highly sensitive cases due to the intimate, physical afflictions that victims suffer. Cases can vary in severity from minor Fast Track cases to catastrophic multi-track cases. The emotional and physical distress caused by examples such as misdiagnosis, surgery complications, incorrect treatment, erroneous prescriptions and medications or medical staff errors is immeasurable and we are compassionate and empathetic to the trauma clients have experienced.

Such claims of this nature, depend on a detailed requirement of proof such as the Bolam Test in order to reach successful resolutions. The investigations and reports surrounding these disputes are extensive, and rightfully so to itemise the exact wrongful actions towards victims.

Generally, the NHS or private medical firms are ordered to pay the costs to the claimant in a successful case. Yet there may be alterations in the future due to the The Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health proposing the introduction of fixed costs when dealing with clinical negligence matters. This potential change is being posed due NHS Resolution’s worries over the increasing costs surrounding clinical negligence claims. This has become a cause for concern for law firms and victims alike, as the rightful recovery for costs could be impacted with direct effects on clients.

County Cost are more than equipped to deal with any alterations to such cost changes in the future. With the legal costs that can be recovered of sizable sums when it comes to personal injury and clinical negligence, the necessity for an expert in these particular cost claims is vital to ensure that the maximum monetary compensation is received. Our team has worked with some of the major cosmetic surgery personal injury lawyers in the country and we are able to advise on all aspects of this area of costs to include any potential pitfalls in terms of recovering costs. We have a long track record of providing a bespoke and tailored service for catastrophic injury claims including advising vis-à-vis ongoing costs payments on account, realistic Costs Budgets, costs advocacy attendance upon CCMC Hearings, regular ongoing costs reviews and costs advocacy attendance upon Joint Settlement Meetings.