A&E Ambulance Negligence Claims

Our Medical Negligence Fees

When you or a loved one suffer from a medical emergency, you rely on healthcare professionals in the ambulance service and in accidents and emergencies to provide the timely and effective care you need. Time is of the essence and in these circumstances, the care provided is vital to ensure no serious or long-term injuries are sustained. It can even mean the difference between life and death.

Unfortunately, the ambulance service and the accident and emergency department can become very busy placing the staff under a lot of pressure. Working in this type of environment can often lead to mistakes. However, healthcare professionals are still under a duty of care to you and your loved ones. If this duty has been breached causing the condition to worsen, or a delay in attending to your call, this could amount to negligence.

There are various ways in which these healthcare professionals could be negligent when providing care, which includes but is not limited to:

• Delays in the ambulance crew reaching the scene / failing to attend at all
• Not having a properly equipped ambulance
• Delays in providing the correct treatment
• Providing the wrong treatment
• Failure to provide any treatment
• Delays in properly referring the patient
• Misdiagnosis
• Infections
• Failure to properly examine the patient
• Failure to undertake the correct testing
• Misinterpretation of test results
• Being wrongfully discharged 
• Failure to admit to the ward

It may also be the case that rather than making an existing condition worse, the negligent treatment provided causes a new injury or condition to develop.

If you are still determining whether you have a claim for ambulance or accident and emergency negligence, our solicitors will assess your case and advise whether you have a claim. We have experience dealing with various cases involving this type of negligence, so you can be sure that your case is safe with us.

If you feel that you or your loved one have received negligent care and you would like to speak to a member of the team, please call us on 020 7790 7311 or email us at contact@freemanharris.co.uk

How can Freeman Harris help?

At Freeman Harris, our expert team will provide you with both expert knowledge and advice but also care, as we understand that for anyone undertaking a medical negligence claim, this can often be the hardest time of your life. 

Examples of A&E negligence cases include: 

• The delivery of incorrect medication 
• Delayed treatment 
• Misdiagnosis of fractures 
• Inadequate medical investigation 
• Inadequate patient examination
• Inadequate post-operative care
• Hospital infections
• Incorrect treatment 
• Delayed diagnosis