A hip replacement surgery negligence claim seeks compensation when there is medical negligence with an operation replacing the hip joint. You or a loved one could suffer surgical negligence, and you may have a compensation claim for damages.
Negligent hip replacement surgery could be when the surgeon fits the wrong size hip replacement joint or operates on the left hip instead of the right one. You claim for the effects of medical negligence on your life today and in the future.
A medical professional owes you a duty of care when treating you; if they breach that duty of care and cause you harm, it could be medical negligence. Medical negligence is treatment by a medical professional that no other doctor, nurse, or surgeon would provide in similar circumstances.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can handle your hip replacement surgery claim and get you the compensation you deserve.
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What is hip replacement surgery negligence?
Hip replacement surgery negligence is medical negligence when replacing your hip joint. If you or a loved one suffers surgical negligence when having hip replacement surgery, you may have a hip replacement surgery negligence claim.
Hip replacement surgery in the UK is one of the most popular types of surgery in the NHS. There are over 50,000 hip replacement surgeries per annum, and the need for hip surgery increases with age, with those over 65 accounting for two-thirds of these surgeries. Around 5% of hip replacement patients have an issue with their hip replacement surgery, some problems with hip replacement surgery may be due to medical negligence.
Medical negligence in hip replacement surgery may be if the patient suffers unnecessary pain and discomfort after the operation. You may have a hip replacement claim for the effects on your health.
The Medical Negligence Team, No Win No Fee solicitor, can look at your case and see if you have a valid compensation claim for hip replacement surgery negligence.
Common hip replacements surgery claims
Common hip replacements surgery claims range from inserting the wrong size hip joint to negligence during the hip replacement surgery to wrong side hip replacement surgery.
If you or a loved one suffers hip replacement negligence, you may have a hip replacement compensation claim.
Common hip surgery claims are:
Wrong size joint hip replacement claims
Wrong size joint hip replacement claims are for when the incorrect replacement hip joint is inserted during surgery. It could be that the hip is too big or too small, but the slightest error in hip size can cause you a lot of suffering.
The orthopaedic surgeon and their team should double-check that they have the correct joint for your hip replacement before carrying out the surgery.
Replacing a hip joint with the wrong size hip joint can cause pain and discomfort, and you could need to undergo further surgery to correct the surgical negligence.
The requirement for early revision or a complete further replacement soon after the initial procedure can often be a sign of medical negligence.
Failure to inform surgical negligence claims
Failure to inform surgical negligence claims is when the surgeon or the surgical team fails to inform you of the dangers, outcomes, and possible alternatives to your hip replacement surgery.
Failure to inform could be:
The surgical team must inform you of all possible outcomes and alternatives to hip replacement surgery, and a failure to inform could be surgical negligence.
Nerve damage in hip replacement surgery claims
Nerve damage in hip replacement surgery claims is not unusual and the effects could be with you for life. Nerve damage can take years to heal, and if the damage is severe, you may suffer serious pain throughout that side of the body.
Nerve damage in hip replacement can cause:
If you suffer nerve damage during hip replacement surgery, you may have a medical negligence compensation claim.
Infection due to hip replacement surgery claims
Infection due to hip replacement surgery claims can keep you in the hospital for a long time, could put you in danger of sepsis, and you could need further surgery.
Hip replacement surgery is invasive, and infection can get into the bone, causing more damage.
Infection can happen during hip replacement surgery if:
Any infection contracted during surgery can be very dangerous and even put your life in danger.
Wrong side hip replacement surgery claims
Wrong side hip replacement surgery should not happen if the surgeon and surgical team follow full protocol before and during the surgery.
Hip replacement surgery negligence happens when the team breaches their duty of care to you, and wrong site surgery is not unusual in medical negligence claims.
Wrong side hip replacement surgery can happen:
Wrong side hip replacement should not happen, but it can do if the surgeon does not perform their duty at a professional level when doing your surgery.
If you or a loved one suffers hip replacement negligence, you could have one of the many types of hip replacement compensation claims .
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 negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your compensation claim.
Compensation for hip replacement surgery negligence
You can seek compensation for the effects of hip replacement surgery negligence in amounts from the low £10,000s to over £10 million in some cases. You could suffer the medical negligence of wrong site surgery for a hip replacement or infection due to hip replacement surgery negligence.
You may suffer the effects of hip replacement surgery negligence, and you can claim for those effects today and in the future. Compensation claims are for several factors, such as how much discomfort and disruption you experience in your life today and in the future.
The compensation awarded can be for when you have chronic pain due to nerve damage after hip replacement surgery, or you need further surgery after errors during the hip replacement or have the wrong size hip replacement fitted.
Claims sometimes see high awards, such as when the patient suffers pain and discomfort and needs further surgery or when an infection spreads into the bones and the patient develops sepsis.
Compensation for hip replacement surgery claims can see awards of:
All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in a hip replacement surgery negligence claim. Figures can be high in some claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care; you may face medical bills for life due to damage, such as a short leg or chronic pain in the hip joint.
You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future with a medical negligence compensation case.
As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to the hip replacement surgery negligence.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will be the one to advise you on a hip replacement surgery negligence compensation claim.
A Medical Negligence Team solicitor will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful compensation claim.
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 negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your compensation claim.
Surgical Negligence Claim UK
A surgical negligence claim in the UK is when you or a loved one suffer medical negligence during, before or after surgery and may have a compensation claim for the effects.
The NHS pays out over £6.6 billion in compensation claims each year. There are more than 13,000 claims annually, and over 51% of claims result in damages being paid. In 2023 more than 1,100 medical negligence claims in the UK were for surgical negligence, ranking it third in the list behind Obstetrics and Emergency Medicine claims.
You may have a compensation claim if you suffered medical negligence before, during, or after surgery.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your claim and see if you have a valid claim for surgical negligence compensation.
Using A No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitor
Using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor is the only way to a successful compensation claim for medical negligence. Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will not charge you for a claim you do not win.
The medical negligence solicitor will have experience dealing with the NHS and insurance companies when handling any medical negligence claim. They will know the effects of hip replacement surgery negligence, the history of similar cases and who is responsible for the medical negligence.
Your No Win No Fee solicitor will handle your case when you suffer from hip replacement surgery negligence and know how to make it a successful compensation claim.
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 experienced the medical negligence, and you deserve the compensation to get your life back to normal.
Make a Medical Negligence Claim Today
Make a medical negligence claim today by contacting the Medical Negligence Team to discuss your hip replacement surgery claim. You suffered from the effects of the hip replacement surgery negligence, like the wrong size replacement joint or severed nerves in the hip, and you may be able to claim compensation.
At the Medical Negligence Team, we fight every compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis, and you will not be out of pocket for an unsuccessful claim. We have both the legal and medical experts to guide you along the steps to a successful claim for compensation.
We have a very high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to hip replacement surgery negligence claims.
You may have a compensation claim if you experienced surgical negligence and suffer the effects today and in the future. Our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win for the hip replacement surgery negligence claim into your pocket.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team, and let us handle your hip replacement surgery compensation claim.
