Hernia repair negligence is injury due to medical negligence when having surgery to repair a hernia. A hernia can be painful, and experiencing surgical negligence during the repair of the hernia may result in a medical negligence compensation claim.
Medical negligence is treatment by a medical professional below a level any other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances. When a medical professional owes you a duty of care and then breaches that duty of care, it may be medical negligence.
You could suffer surgical negligence if the hernia repair is not successful, or when the surgeon uses the wrong surgical repair mesh, or if you have an infection in the area after hernia surgery.
Medical negligence can affect your life today and in the future. You could have difficulties exercising, doing your job, or you may need to take an extended time off work.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your case and see if you have a valid hernia repair negligence claim.
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What is a hernia repair negligence claim?
A hernia repair negligence claim is the legal process to seek compensation for the effects of surgical negligence on your life. When you have been injured due to negligence by the surgical team, you make a medical negligence compensation claim.
The claim for surgical negligence compensation will be for the effects on your life of the pain and suffering due to the errors during surgery. You may claim too for the financial effects such as being unable to work or loss of income to the home.
In the UK, more than 100,000 hernia repair surgeries are carried out annually in NHS hospitals. Three out of every four hernia operations use mesh to repair the injury. The complication rate for hernia repair surgery using mesh could be as high as 30%.
Hernia repair negligence is the surgical negligence of making an avoidable error before, during or after your surgery.
The Medical Negligence Team has the experience in handling hernia repair negligence claims and can make your surgery negligence claim a successful one.
Common Hernia Repair Negligence Claims
Common hernia repair negligence claims range from injury during hernia surgery to damage to other organs during surgery and failure to inform the patient of surgery repair surgery.
A hernia is when one of the internal organs pushes through the lining, holding it in place. If there is surgical negligence in the repair of a hernia, it could lead to a hernia repair negligence claim.
Types of hernia repair negligence claims:
Hernia mesh repair negligence claims
Using surgical mesh to repair a hernia is now very popular, with nearly three in every four hernia repair surgeries using mesh. It is a successful method of hernia repair, but complications may lead to a negligence claim for hernia mesh repair.
Surgical mesh in hernia repair negligence claims can be:
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can handle your surgical mesh hernia repair negligence claim.
Damage to surrounding organs negligence claims
Damage to surrounding organs can happen in surgery, leading to negligence claims for hernia repair errors.
The surgeon and surgical team owe the patient a duty of care when carrying out hernia repair surgery and damage to another organ could be medical negligence.
The surgical negligence of perforating the lining of the stomach or slicing into the reproductive organs during hernia repair surgery can cause a lot of injury.
You may have a medical negligence compensation claim for the surgical negligence during a hernia repair operation.
Failure to inform hernia repair negligence claims
A failure to inform hernia negligence claim is for when the patient is not fully informed by the surgical team of what the surgery involves and of any alternatives to hernia surgery.
If the patient is not fully informed about the hernia surgery, they cannot give consent, and engaging in surgery without informed consent may be medical negligence.
Before surgery, the patient must be informed of:
You could have a medical negligence compensation claim if the surgical team failed to fully inform you of the hernia surgery before getting your consent to hernia repair.
Delays in hernia repair surgical negligence claims
Delays in hernia repair surgical negligence arise when avoidable delays in scheduling surgery lead to further pain and unnecessary suffering for the patient.
NHS NICE guidelines show how hernia repair surgery should be scheduled and completed within a period of time.
Avoidable delays such as errors in scheduling surgery, failing to schedule surgery or cancelled hernia repair surgery due to administrative errors can impact the patient’s life.
You can make a medical negligence claim for the effects of the hernia repair negligence on your life today and in the future.
Failure to repair a hernia surgical negligence claims
A failure to repair a hernia may result from surgical negligence when the surgeon is negligent when carrying out the surgery.
The surgeon owes the patient a duty of care, and a breach of that duty of care could lead to surgical errors and unnecessary suffering for the patient.
Types of failure to repair a hernia surgical negligence can be:
You may have a medical negligence claim for the failure to repair your hernia during what should be routine surgery.
Medical negligence in hernia repair surgery can lead to further complications, unnecessary suffering and, in some cases can lead to severe infection and further surgery.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at the details of your surgical negligence case and get you the compensation you deserve for the hernia repair errors.
Our Process
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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 negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your compensation claim.
Compensation for hernia repair negligence
You can claim more than £10,000 in compensation for hernia repair medical negligence and claims have seen amounts of more than £10 million for surgical negligence.
In the compensation claim, you claim for the effects of the hernia repair negligence on your life today and in the future, such as a loss of income or ongoing pain.
Compensation awards vary depending on your age, income, the disruption you experience, and the future effects on your family.
Very high awards in hernia repair negligence claims are for when a patient suffers pain and illness due to surgical negligence or a severe infection due to the mesh used in hernia repair.
Patients may not be able to return to work, or they may need full-time care and make adaptions to their car and home.
Compensation for hernia repair surgical negligence can see claims of:
(All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in any medical negligence claim. 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 the hernia repair negligence by the surgeon, surgical team, and NHS hospital.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will advise you on the medical negligence claim.
Our team will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful compensation claim for negligence in hernia repair.
Surgical negligence in the NHS
Surgical negligence is when you experience negligent treatment when undergoing surgery. You may suffer due to delays in surgery, errors made during surgery or if you get an infection due to surgical negligence.
Medical negligence during surgery can affect your life. You can make a medical negligence claim for the effects of the surgical negligence on your life today and in the future.
Types of surgical negligence claims:
If you suffer surgery negligence you could have a medical negligence claim against those responsible.
When a surgeon or a surgical team make an error during surgery, you may have a surgical negligence claim.
Can I make a surgical negligence claim against the NHS?
Yes, you can make a surgical negligence claim against the NHS, just like you can with any type of medical negligence.
If you have suffered surgical negligence during hernia repair surgery when in a NHS Hospital, such as using the wrong type of mesh or damage to other internal organs, you may make a medical negligence claim.
In the UK we trust in the NHS. We use the NHS daily and are proud of the high level of care patients receive when in the care of the NHS.
NHS Resolution is a government body established to handle cases of medical negligence in the NHS. You may bring a medical negligence case to NHS Resolution and seek compensation for the effects today and in the future.
Hernia repair surgical negligence happens, and when it happens to you, you can make a medical negligence compensation claim against those responsible.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your compensation claim and help deal with NHS Resolution.
How long do I have to make a claim for medical negligence?
You have three years to make a claim for medical negligence. All medical negligence claims are subject to limitation periods.
For example, in England and Wales, medical negligence cases 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 claim.
If someone has passed away due to a breach of duty of care by a medical professional, it is the date of death if the limitation period has not expired by that time.
Children not under a disability typically have until they reach 21 to start a medical negligence claim or court proceedings.
Persons with a disability, who lack capacity, are not subject to any limitation period.
Contact the Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team for expert advice and guidance with your claim for surgical negligence compensation.
You could experience surgical negligence in the NHS Hospital when undergoing hernia repair surgery or if there are complications with hernia surgery repair mesh.
The Medical Negligence Team operate on a no win no fee basis. You will not have to pay any fees if you do not win a compensation claim for surgical negligence.
We have a very high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to any medical negligence claims.
Our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win into your pocket.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team today, and let us help when making a hernia repair surgical negligence compensation claim.
