If you were avoidably harmed in an accident and emergency department, you may have given thought to pursuing compensation. Our guide to using an A&E compensation calculator will offer detailed information on the process and help you understand whether you might be able to make a medical negligence claim.
Key Takeaways
- You may be able to make an A&E compensation claim if you suffered unnecessary harm because of substandard medical care.
- Substandard care in an A&E can lead to delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, and medication errors.
- A successful compensation claim would not have any negative impact on the budget for A&E services.
- Compensation calculators can provide rough estimates of damages for physical harm, emotional suffering, and certain financial losses.
- Our panel of solicitors offer their services through a version of the No Win No Fee agreement, which is available to clients across the country.
Please continue reading to learn more. Or why not get help from our advisors to use our A&E compensation calculator now?
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A&E Compensation Calculator
- How Can A&E Compensation Help Me?
- Who Will Pay My A&E Negligence Compensation?
- What Are Some Examples Of A And E Negligence?
- How To Bring An A&E Compensation Claim?
- Get Help From Compensation Calculator UK
- More Information
A&E Compensation Calculator
An A&E compensation calculator can provide a rough estimate of medical negligence payouts, but it is always advisable to consult a professional for more tailored guidance. Those involved in assessing claims begin by examining the medical evidence and comparing it with the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This text is useful for this as it publishes compensation guideline brackets for various forms of harm.
Compensation will consider the pain, psychological damage, and long-term impacts of negligent care in an A&E under a head of loss called general damages. The amounts will always be unique to each case. As such, the table below should be used for guidance only, and please also keep in mind that the top row isn’t sourced from the JCG.
Compensation Guidelines
| Harm | Severity | Guideline Compensation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Forms of Harm + Special Damages | Severe | Up to £500,000+ | Claimant will have suffered several forms of severe harm, and there will be a financial impact, such as lost earnings. |
| Kidney | Serious Permanent Damage or Loss (a) | £206,730 to £256,780 | This damage or loss will affect both kidneys. |
| Loss of Natural Kidney Function (b) | Up to £78,080 | Significant risk of urinary infections or other natural kidney function loss. | |
| Chest | Lung Removal and/or Heart Damage | £122,850 to £183,190 | In this worst case type, a lung will be completely removed, and/or there will be serious heart damage. |
| Brain and Head | Moderate Brain Damage (ii) | £110,720 to £183,190 | Significant epilepsy risk, moderate to severe intellectual deficit, and no employment prospects. |
| Moderate (iii) | £52,550 to £110,720 | Involves cases where memory and concentration have been affected. Claimant will also have the ability to work reduced, amongst other issues. | |
| Lung | Serious Disability (a) | £122,850 to £165,860 | Bracket will be for a young claimant where there is a likelihood of their condition progressively worsening, resulting in premature death. |
| Back | Severe (ii) | £90,510 to £107,910 | Nerve root damage that causes sensation loss, and impairs bowel and bladder function, amongst other consequences. |
| Severe (iii) | £47,320 to £85,100 | Cases include disc lesions or disc fractures that lead to issues like severe ongoing pain and impaired agility. | |
| Neck | Severe (iii) | £55,500 to £68,330 | Includes dislocations or fractures that result in chronic conditions and a significant disability that is permanent. |
How Can A&E Compensation Help Me?
A&E compensation can help you by addressing any financial loss you experienced due to harm you suffered. To claim for special damages, you will need to put forward evidence of the losses, such as:
- Receipts for any private medical care required.
- Tickets and receipts for necessary travel to medical appointments.
- Bank statements showing the amounts paid to others who looked after you.
- Invoices for changes you needed to pay for in your home or vehicle to deal with any new disability.
Using an A&E compensation calculator can be a helpful starting point, but it’s no substitute for consulting with an expert solicitor from our panel. Contact our advisory team today to see if they can help you.
Who Will Pay My A&E Negligence Compensation?
NHS Resolution will be responsible for paying your A&E negligence compensation if your claim is successful. This arms-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care deals with complaints and manages claims on behalf of NHS trusts. As this body has its own funding, any compensation payout you may receive will not affect the budget for healthcare services.
If you’d like more information about compensation payouts, consider getting in touch for guidance tailored to your specific situation.
What Are Some Examples Of A And E Negligence?
Some examples of A&E negligence include:
- No effort was made to check your medical records for possible allergies. As a result, you suffer a severe reaction to a medication that your files show you are allergic to.
- The triage nurse in A&E failed to listen to your symptoms, leading them to miss that you have a serious fracture. You are subsequently discharged without getting the appropriate treatment.
- Staff misinterpret your X-ray when they get distracted by an unrelated conversation, leading them to (wrongly) conclude that you do not have a chest infection.
- Your patient details are mixed up with those of someone else, resulting in you receiving incorrect treatment. This allows your condition to worsen and makes treatment more difficult in the long term.
Your example may differ, so please speak to our team of advisors for personalised guidance on using an A&E compensation calculator.
How To Bring An A&E Compensation Claim?
To bring an A&E compensation claim, you need to assemble evidence and proof that shows the following:
- A medical professional or hospital owed you a duty of care (this applies automatically).
- They failed to meet their duty of care.
- Because of this, you suffered avoidable and otherwise unnecessary harm.
Together, these criteria can constitute medical negligence. In the UK, doctors and other medical professionals that you might encounter in A&E are expected to provide patients with the correct standard of care. That is their duty of care. To establish a breach of this duty, you could use the following types of evidence:
- Medical records and admission notes, which might show what inadequate care you received and whether there were any missed opportunities by A&E staff.
- Witness contact details for anyone who saw negligent care taking place. This information can be passed on to a solicitor from our panel, who can gather statements as part of their help in gathering evidence for your case.
- Photos of visible forms of harm.
Time Limits
Generally, there is a 3-year time limit to launch a medical negligence claim, as laid out in the Limitation Act 1980. This commences from the date of harm, or the date that you connected negligent medical care as the root cause. However, the limitation period is paused for mentally incapacitated adults and those under 18, as neither can claim on their own. A litigation friend can launch a claim on behalf of these groups while the pause is in effect.
You can reach out today for further information on time limits and claiming for someone else.
Get Help From Compensation Calculator UK
You can get help from Compensation Calculator UK to launch your claim by reaching out to our team of advisors at any time during the week. They can carefully assess your experience of negligent care in A&E and put you in touch with a solicitor from our panel, who can offer a wealth of expert services, such as:
- Help to gather supporting evidence.
- A detailed assessment of your case to ensure your claim fully reflects the extent of your pain and suffering.
- An expert approach to negotiating compensation with the other party.
- All terms related to the claims process clearly explained.
- Deadlines met on time, and all documentation filed as required.
Our panel of solicitors offer their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This type of agreement is provided on No Win No Fee terms, which means the following:
- No solicitors’ fees apply to start work.
- No solicitors’ fees apply as the claim advances.
- If the claim is lost, no solicitor’s fees will be applied for completed services.
You’ll only be charged a success fee for your solicitor’s work if you win compensation. This fee is kept small thanks to The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, which places a limit on the percentage of your compensation that your solicitor can deduct.
Working alongside a solicitor in this way means that you can have peace of mind that you’ll receive the bulk of the A&E compensation if your claim is successful.
Contact Our Advisors
If you’re interested in learning more, please contact our advisors to discuss any aspect of using an A&E compensation calculator to calculate your claim:
- Call on 0800 408 7826
- Contact us to ask a question
- Use the live discussion forum.
More Information
As well as details on an A&E compensation calculator, these other links may be useful:
- Here is guidance on blood clot claims.
- Also, more on using a medical negligence calculator.
- Read our legal glossary for information.
External resources to help:
- See how to get copies of your medical records.
- Professional standards published by the General Medical Council (GMC).
- NHS guidance on when to go to A&E.
In conclusion, thank you for your interest in this guide on using an A&E compensation calculator, and please do not hesitate to reach out to an advisor for further assistance.
