Do You Think You Have a Claim?
Our specialist medical negligence solicitors provide clear legal guidance with care, professionalism and discretion.
If you are concerned that you or a loved one has suffered avoidable harm because of medical treatment, our medical negligence solicitors can help you understand whether you may have a claim. Medical negligence claims can arise from treatment provided by NHS hospitals, private hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, nursing homes, or another medical provider.
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Scotland’s Leading Specialists in Complex Medical Negligence Claims
Compassionate Care and Trusted Legal Expertise
Providing compassionate client care is at the heart of what we do. We understand that making a claim can be daunting and stressful, and we aim to make the process as straightforward as we can. Our approachable, highly skilled solicitors will ensure you understand what is happening throughout.
Four of our partners are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in medical negligence law. Our team and many of our individual lawyers are also top ranked by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 for medical negligence work. These directories produce independent rankings of law firms and individual lawyers across Scotland, in recognition of their exceptional service and expertise in this field.
Medical negligence cases can be very complicated, and it is important to instruct a firm with specialist knowledge and expertise in this area.
Drummond Miller is also a member of Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), the charity for patient safety and justice.
Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle
Our team has experience across a wide range of clinical negligence solicitors’ work, including:
- Birth injury claims (including cerebral palsy)
- Delayed diagnosis claims
- Cancer misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis claims
- Surgical negligence and surgery claims
- GP negligence claims
- Orthopaedic injury claims
- Fatal medical negligence claims
- Care home and nursing home negligence claims
Medical negligence can affect every part of a person’s life, from physical health and emotional wellbeing to work, family responsibilities and future care needs. We take a careful, client-centred approach, helping you understand what has happened and what may be possible.
Our specialist medical solicitors can support you at each stage of the claims process, including:
- Assessing whether you may have a legal case
- Obtaining and reviewing medical records
- Investigating the medical treatment you received
- Considering whether there has been a breach of duty of care
- Instructing medical experts where appropriate
- Explaining the value and likely timescale of your claim
- Guiding you through negotiations, or court proceedings where required
- Supporting families with fatal claims and complex injury claims
- Helping parents act on behalf of a child or vulnerable adult
Every case is different. Some medical negligence claims can be resolved without the need for court proceedings, while others may require formal litigation. Our role is to give you clear, practical legal guidance so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Medical Negligence Claims for Children and Vulnerable Adults
Some claims involve children or adults who lack capacity. In these circumstances, a representative may be required to act in the person’s best interests during the legal process.
Our solicitors for medical negligence can explain what this means and guide families through the practical steps involved. Where a claim results in compensation, we can also work alongside colleagues in related areas, including personal injury trusts, trust and estate planning services, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and wider private client support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical negligence, sometimes called clinical negligence, occurs when there is
- A breach of duty of care (negligence); and
- That failure causes avoidable harm (causation).
Negligence is when medical care falls below the standard reasonably expected of a ordinarily competent medical professional exercising reasonable, skill and care (this may involve treatment errors, delayed diagnosis, surgical mistakes, poor follow up care, GP negligence or failures by another medical provider). Causation means those failures cause the patient to have suffered injury, loss or a worsening of their condition.
Evidence often includes medical records, witness information, details of the treatment received, and reports from independent medical experts. In some cases, photographs, correspondence, complaint responses (including adverse event reviews or ombudsman investigations), or records from NHS hospitals, private hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes or nursing homes may also be relevant.
The timescale depends on the complexity of the case, the medical issues involved, the evidence required, and whether fault is admitted or disputed. Some clinical negligence claims can be resolved through negotiation, while others may require court proceedings. We will keep you informed throughout and explain what to expect at each stage.
Yes, delayed diagnosis can lead to a medical negligence claim where an avoidable delay has caused harm, reduced treatment options, or worsened the outcome. These claims can involve cancer cases, infections, fractures, neurological conditions, respiratory diseases, and other serious medical issues.
Yes, GP negligence claims may arise where a GP fails to refer a patient, misses symptoms, delays diagnosis, prescribes inappropriate medication, or fails to arrange appropriate investigations. Each case depends on the facts and the medical evidence.
Surgical negligence and surgery claims may involve avoidable injury during an operation, problems with surgical technique, failure to obtain proper consent, post-operative complications, or inadequate follow-up care. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors can help assess whether the care provided fell below the expected standard.
Yes. A parent, guardian, family member, or other suitable person may be able to act as a representative for a child or vulnerable adult. We can explain the process and help ensure the person’s interests are properly protected.
No. Many medical negligence claims are resolved without a court hearing. However, some cases may require formal court proceedings if fault or the value of the claim is disputed. Our clinical negligence solicitors cases will explain the best approach for your circumstances.
Why choose Drummond Miller’s Medical Negligence Solicitors?
Some claims involve children or adults who lack capacity. In these circumstances, a representative may be required to act in the person’s best interests during the legal process.
Our solicitors for medical negligence can explain what this means and guide families through the practical steps involved. Where a claim results in compensation, we can also work alongside colleagues in related areas, including personal injury trusts, trust and estate planning services, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and wider private client support.
Speak With Our Medical Negligence Solicitors
Our team of solicitors is available for in-person consultations, as well as telephone and video appointments. Schedule a meeting today.
We accept instructions from private individuals and from other law firms across Scotland. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors regularly support clients directly, and we also work with solicitors who require trusted expertise in complex clinical and medical negligence claims.
Our team of solicitors is available for in-person consultations, as well as telephone and video appointments. Schedule a meeting today.
- Call us on 0131 226 5151
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Testimonials
Lindsay guided me through the process giving me reassurance and confidence that with her team I would get the best outcome possible. That has indeed proved to be the case and I honestly cannot thank the entire team enough. I would not hesitate to recommend Drummond Miller to anyone who thinks they have a case and are in need of the very best professional team."
