Medical or clinical negligence occurs where there is a failure to provide the appropriate level of care and the patient is injured as a result. For a compensation claim to succeed, it is necessary to prove the treatment received was of an unacceptable standard, and that this was directly responsible for the injury.

It’s critical your solicitor is a recognised specialist. The charity AvMA (action against medical accidents) specialises in providing independent advice and support for patients – and its panel of solicitors, which is continually monitored, includes the Head of the Clinical Negligence Department at Dutton Gregory LLP.

Based in Bournemouth, our team is the only firm of solicitors in Dorset with a clinical negligence legal aid franchise as a result of a specialist AvMA panel member. Our solicitors also include specialist advocates and Higher Court Advocates. With many years’ experience, we have the skills to bring cases to the best conclusion while minimising delays and stress.

If you have any questions, please get in touch. Your first meeting is free and there are various ways of funding a claim.

Fatal mistakes		Failure to diagnose
Negligent prescription of drugs		Orthopaedic cases
Blindness		Deafness
‘Below the waist’ cases		Cerebral Palsy and other birth injuries

To contact the Clinical Negligence team:

Call Sian Watson on 01202 315005 or e-mail s.watson@duttongregory.co.uk
Call Debbie Robertson on 01202 315005 or e-mail d.robertson@duttongregory.co.uk

Clinical Negligence team