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Navigating your medical negligence claim in Huddersfield
Minton Morrill is a top law firm that focuses on handling complicated medical negligence cases, helping clients from Huddersfield. We've won hundreds of these cases, securing millions in compensation for people like you. We're here to help you too.
Our vastly experienced clinical negligence team will help:
- Find a Huddersfield based solicitor to take on your claim
- Talk through your experience and advise how best to proceed
- Progress your claim using our no win no fee agreement
- Access the legal support you need in Huddersfield
Our renowned team in Huddersfield knows that filing a medical negligence claim can feel overwhelming. These cases can be tough emotionally. But our experts in clinical negligence will stand by you, guiding you through every stage of the process.
What is medical negligence?
Medical negligence happens when a healthcare professional doesn't provide adequate care, leading to more injuries, illnesses, pain, suffering, and emotional difficulties for the patient. It can also make existing conditions worse. Medical negligence can happen in different ways, like wrong diagnosis, mistaken treatment, or surgical mistakes. If you or someone you care about got bad treatment at an NHS Trust or private facility in Huddersfield and suffered avoidable pain, you might be able to claim compensation.
How to make a medical negligence claim in Huddersfield
If you live in the Huddersfield area and have suffered due to medical negligence, our team of medical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield can help you. Our experts will offer you advice on how you can claim for compensation after suffering medical negligence. To find out if you have a claim, you can contact us online or call us on 0113 345 2386.
Award winning medical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield
Our medical negligence team has been acknowledged by top client guides like the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for providing dependable, high-quality service.
We are ranked:
- Tier 1 by the Legal 500
- Band 1 by Chambers & Partners
The rankings we've achieved are the best a law firm can get. Apart from our high medical negligence rankings, we're also rated Tier 3 by the Legal 500 for Court of Protection cases. Within our skilled team, many of our medical negligence lawyers in Huddersfield are individually recognised as top experts by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Our recommended lawyers include:
Simon Minton – our Managing Director and Head of Clinical Negligence. Simon is listed as a leading individual for clinical negligence in the Yorkshire and Humber region by the Legal 500, as well as being listed in the Hall of Fame. He is also ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners
Sahida Patel – a Director in our Firm, recognised by the Legal 500 as a leading individual for clinical negligence and is ranked Band 2 by Chambers & Partners
Julia Morrill - a Director and Head of the Private Client Department. Julia is listed as a leading individual for clinical negligence by the Legal 500 and is ranked as a 'Senior Statesperson' by Chambers & Partners
Guy Pomphrey – recognised as a 'Rising Star' for clinical negligence by the Legal 500 and recommended as an ‘Associate to watch’ by Chambers & Partners. Member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme.
Huddersfield medical negligence claims
There are 13 hospitals and 123 clinics under the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, which see hundreds of GP visits and hospital admissions daily. More often than not, these NHS Trusts offer an outstanding service, but sometimes mistakes do happen – and these mistakes can results in life-altering consequences. However, if the worst is to happen our medical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield are here to help recompense those mistakes. and help clients claim compensation against NHS hospitals, private healthcare facilities and GP practices in cities throughout Huddersfield.
Our Huddersfield team
Our experienced solicitors focus on specialist and complex areas of law. Many of our medical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield have independent panel membership accreditations as a testament to their legal expertise. The firm’s solicitors are regularly “top-ranked” in the prestigious Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides.
The law can be confusing and daunting. Our expert solicitors help clients navigate a way through this and understand the need for legal advice to be given in a friendly and sensitive manner.
Minton Morrill offers a full service to our clients through our specialist departments. If an Inquest is opened following a person’s death, our Inquest team can represent the family at the Coroner’s Court and our Medical Negligence team may then investigate a civil claim for compensation at the conclusion of the Inquest. Similarly, our Court of Protection team often act for severely injured children (often with cerebral palsy) at the successful conclusion of their medical negligence case.
A former client of Minton Morrill has said:
“It was a great honour and pleasure working with you and the team in this difficult case. Your hard work, passion and determination shone through. Your personal approach, ability and charming easy-going nature put us at ease. Your team were always helpful and are a credit to you.”
Huddersfield medical negligence claims
Understanding if you have a claim can be confusing. For your peace of mind, our medical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield are experts in their field and have handled various types of medical negligence claims, such as:
- Birth injury claims
- Spinal injury claims
- Fatal claims
- Cancer misdiagnosis
- Surgical errors
- Eye injury claims
- Cerebral palsy claims
- GP negligence claims
This list is not exhaustive. Please contact us to find out quickly and easily if you have a claim.
Our people
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- Simon Minton
- Senior Director
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- Sahida Patel
- Legal Director and Partner, Head of Leeds Office
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- Trevor Ward
- Partner & Birth Injury Team Leader
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- Guy Pomphrey
- Partner