Chemotherapy negligence can make your cancer worse and increase stress in what is already a difficult time in your life. You might have a medical negligence claim for compensation if you suffered a less-than-acceptable standard of care during your course of chemotherapy.
The correct treatment and care are essential for tackling any form of cancer. To suffer chemotherapy negligence, such as receiving the wrong medication, is medical negligence which could endanger your life.
You may suffer months or years of unnecessary pain, anguish, and discomfort due to medical negligence, and you might be able to claim compensation from those responsible.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can make your claim for cancer negligence and get you the compensation you deserve.
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What is chemotherapy negligence?
Chemotherapy negligence is less than professional chemotherapy treatment when you are fighting cancer. It could be you receive the wrong medication, the wrong dose of a medication or experience delays in receiving chemotherapy.
Any form of cancer negligence only allows the cancer to get worse, causes delays with your correct treatment and puts your life in danger.
Medical negligence is medical care below that any other medical professional acting at an acceptable level would provide. In a chemotherapy negligence case, the NHS hospital or private care clinic has not provided you with an acceptable level of medical care.
Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your case and see if you have a valid chemotherapy negligence claim for compensation.
Common claims for chemotherapy negligence
Common claims for chemotherapy range from administering the wrong drug to delays in treatment. You could have a medical negligence claim for compensation if you suffered from chemotherapy negligence.
Chemotherapy negligence could damage your health and put your life in danger. It can be very stressful to learn there have been errors in your chemotherapy treatment, and you may make a claim for chemotherapy negligence.
Common claims for chemotherapy negligence are:
Delays in beginning the course of chemotherapy
Delays in beginning the course of chemotherapy can happen due to waiting lists, lack of trained nurses and doctors and errors in scheduling.
Any delays and interruptions in chemotherapy therapy can have a devastating effect on a patient. Delays can let a cancer worsen and add stress to the patient’s life.
A cancer could develop and become even more difficult to treat if there are delays in treatment. You can claim compensation if you suffer chemotherapy negligence due to delays in treatment.
Receiving the wrong chemotherapy medication
Receiving the wrong chemotherapy medication can seriously affect your cancer treatment.
You could receive the wrong medication if the nurse administers it in error or a doctor prescribes the wrong one. Chemotherapy medications are very specific and toxic. The wrong medication could make you very ill and delay the course of your therapy.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can handle your possible case for compensation.
Receiving the wrong dose of a chemotherapy medication
Receiving the wrong dose of a chemotherapy medication could make you very ill and may even make your treatment ineffective.
Chemotherapy medications are very toxic, and too much of a dose can have serious side effects. The medication may stay in your system longer than planned, and you may suffer very upsetting side effects.
When you receive too little of a dose, you are not receiving what your doctor wanted for your treatment. The cancer may grow and spread before the error is corrected.
Receiving chemotherapy in error and falling ill
Receiving chemotherapy in error and falling ill can happen if you are prescribed it in error or if the course is unsuitable for your type of cancer.
Your doctor should take every care to diagnose your cancer and prescribe the correct course of treatment. Chemotherapy can be devastating to the body, and to receive it in error may be very stressful.
You might be able to claim compensation if your doctor prescribes chemotherapy when it is not necessary for you.
Lack of care during chemotherapy
A lack of care during chemotherapy treatment can lead to infections with infusion sites, collapsed veins and the patient suffering unnecessary stress at a terrible time in their life.
An untreated wound will become infected, and in a cancer patient, additional infections can be very serious. Nurses should quickly diagnose a problem and bring it to a doctor’s attention.
Failing to monitor the infusion of a chemotherapy medication can lead to errors such as leakages and interruptions to the supply.
A lack of care during chemotherapy is medical negligence, and you might have a claim for compensation.
Errors in administering the chemotherapy medication
Errors in administering the chemotherapy medication can include dosage errors, medication errors and mistakes in the flow of the infusion.
Chemotherapy medications are administered directly into the bloodstream. Flow errors, where too much is injected at a time, can cause serious side effects, and some patients can die from an infusion error.
Alert systems should be in place to detect and raise the alarm if there are errors with the flow rates of chemotherapy medication.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your case and see if you have a claim for chemotherapy negligence compensation.
Compensation for chemotherapy negligence
You can seek compensation for chemotherapy negligence claims in amounts from the low £10,000s to over £10 million in some cases.
The compensation varies depending on several factors, and chemotherapy negligence claims sometimes see very high awards, such as when a patient passes away or suffers a lifetime of unnecessary suffering and chronic pain.
Compensation amounts in chemotherapy negligence claims can be:
(All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in chemotherapy negligence claims. Figures can be high in some claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care and may face medical bills for life. You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future.)
As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to chemotherapy negligence complications.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will be the one to advise you on a chemotherapy negligence claim. They will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful claim.
Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will handle your chemotherapy negligence claim for compensation and all damages incurred.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of medical negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your medical negligence claim.
Who is eligible for compensation?
The patient who suffers from complications due to chemotherapy negligence may be eligible for compensation. They are the ones who have suffered, and the clear medical negligence could lead to the cancer going untreated for a long time.
The delays in their treatment could sometimes lead to years of unnecessary suffering and the patient’s early death.
If a patient passes away due to chemotherapy negligence, the ones left behind may have a claim for medical negligence.
Loved ones in a medical negligence case are known as ‘dependents’ and can be:
When you are a victim of chemotherapy negligence or have lost a loved one through chemotherapy negligence, you may have a claim for compensation.
What can you claim for when you sue for chemotherapy negligence?
You can claim compensation for any damages that occurred when you sue for chemotherapy negligence.
There are two types of compensation damages due when suing for any type of medical negligence: General damages and Special damages.
Who is responsible for chemotherapy negligence?
A medical professional is responsible for any chemotherapy negligence. When you bring a claim for chemotherapy negligence, you claim against the NHS Trust or private clinic that employed the medical professional responsible.
A medical professional responsible for the chemotherapy negligence could be:
Every medical professional owes you a duty of care when dealing with your health problems. You may suffer chemotherapy negligence if they are negligent with that duty of care and do not provide you with a professional service before an operation.
Medical negligence is treatment below an acceptable standard by a medical professional. Instead of putting the care needed into your chemotherapy, the cancer treatment team made avoidable errors, which is clear medical negligence.
You may need to undergo years of treatment to correct the errors of chemotherapy negligence. By behaving less-than-professionally, the doctor risks your health, and the effects could be with you for life.
You can claim compensation for the chemotherapy negligence and get help getting your life back on track.
Cancer negligence
Cancer negligence is a common source of medical negligence claims within the NHS. You may suffer cancer negligence during diagnosis or during treatment, and it can be very difficult to come to terms with the stress it adds to your life.
If a loved one passes away or their life is deeply impacted by cancer negligence, it will be very hard for the family to accept the errors of medical negligence.
You can seek compensation for cancer negligence and possibly prevent other families from going through a similar experience.
Common cancer negligence claims are:
You might be able to claim compensation for cancer negligence when you fall ill due to the medical negligence.
Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can help guide you through the steps of a chemotherapy negligence claim and any other type of cancer negligence.
What are the steps involved in making a chemotherapy negligence claim?
The steps involved in making a chemotherapy negligence claim go from seeking medical advice to issuing court proceedings.
The steps are a part of any successful compensation case, and settlement can happen at any stage in the process.
Your medical negligence solicitor will do the rest when you follow the steps correctly and gather all the facts and figures.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of medical negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your medical negligence claim.
How long do I have to make a claim for chemotherapy negligence?
You have three years to make a claim for chemotherapy negligence. All medical negligence claims are subject to limitation periods.
For example, in England and Wales, medical negligence claims must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the injury or three years of knowledge of the facts giving rise to the chemotherapy negligence claim.
If someone has passed away, it is the date of death if the limitation period has not expired at the date of death.
Children not under a disability typically have until they reach 21 to start a chemotherapy negligence claim or court proceedings.
Persons with a disability, who lack capacity, are not subject to any limitation period.
Can I make a medical negligence claim on behalf of a loved one?
Yes, you can make a medical negligence claim on behalf of a loved one. Under UK law, if an injured party cannot represent themselves, then a loved one can take the case on their behalf.
Chemotherapy negligence is a perfect example of claiming on behalf of a loved one. The negligence could take a loved one’s life or leave them unable to make a claim.
Your loved one depends wholly on you and the family for care and to fight for their rights. By making a claim on their behalf for chemotherapy negligence, you are fighting for the compensation they deserve.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will work with you to win the compensation claim for the chemotherapy negligence.
Using a No Win No Fee solicitor
Using a No Win No Fee solicitor is the only way to a successful chemotherapy negligence compensation claim. Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will not charge you for a claim you do not win.
Always have a fee agreement in place before engaging a medical negligence solicitor. If they start talking of a ‘win fee’ or a ‘success fee,’ you should walk away. The negligent party insurers should pay all fees.
The medical negligence solicitor should also operate a 100% Compensation Guarantee scheme. When you win the case, all the money awarded should go to you, not the solicitor.
You are the one who suffered due to the chemotherapy negligence, and you deserve the compensation to get your life back to normal.
Can I make a medical negligence claim against the NHS?
Yes, you can make a medical negligence claim against the NHS. Suing the NHS for negligence is not unusual. People sue the NHS for compensation for medical negligence and receive the money they deserve for the negligent treatment.
There are between 8,000 and 10,000 successful medical negligence claims against the NHS each year—amounts in compensation claims awarded against the NHS range from £1000 to over £10 million.
The amount of compensation you receive covers minor injuries such as scarring to serious life-threatening negligence, which leaves you with long-term care needs.
We trust in and use the NHS daily and do not expect negligence. It happens, though, and the NHS has a dedicated team to handle medical negligence compensation claims, called NHS resolution.
NHS Resolution has a responsibility to treat patients who seek compensation fairly. Patients pay for the NHS through their taxes, and for that they deserve respect and the best medical treatment.
Contact The Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team today to discuss your chemotherapy negligence claim for compensation. We have both the legal and medical experts to guide you along the steps to a successful medical negligence claim for compensation.
At the Medical Negligence Team, we fight every compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis. You will not be out of pocket for an unsuccessful claim.
We have a very high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to all medical negligence cases.
Our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win into your pocket. You or your loved one suffered chemotherapy negligence and deserve every penny of the compensation claim.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team for all your medical negligence needs.
