Eye injury compensation

What is an eye injury claim?

Sight is one of the most important senses and functions of the human body. It plays a vital role in everyday life, and without sight, even the most basic of tasks can become a real struggle. Often we elect to undergo procedures to improve our eyesight such as laser eye surgery, while other times surgery might be necessary to correct or cure an underlying eye condition. Procedures involving the eye can be particularly complex and need to be dealt with by specialist and well-trained surgeons. They should be able to perform your procedure properly and with confidence. Any mistakes or errors may result in the loss of vision, which can be totally devastating for the individual.

Whilst the majority of eye treatments are completed by the NHS successfully, unfortunately sometimes mistakes can occur, from delayed diagnosis to misdiagnosis and errors during treatment. These mistakes can be devastating. In these circumstances, you may be eligible to claim compensation for the suffering that you have faced due to medical negligence.

How can we help?

Our medical negligence team at Patient Claim Line are leading experts when it comes to ensuring that you receive not only the compensation due for the pain and suffering you have experienced, but also any cost of future care you need or lost earnings, so that you can go on to rebuild your life with the financial security that a claim provides you with.

What are some examples of common eye injury compensation claims?

When it comes to making a claim for Ophthalmology there are a whole range of injuries that we deal with. Some of our most common eye injury claims include:

• Delayed treatment or surgery
• Misdiagnosis of eye conditions
• Failed surgical procedures
• Failure to diagnose conditions and diseases

What kind of complications can occur from eye injuries?

If you’ve suffered an eye injury due to medical negligence, or if you’ve received a delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, it can have a devastating impact on your day-to-day life. Below are some of the complications that might occur from an eye injury or delayed treatment of an eye injury:

• Scratched/infected/defected cornea – accidental scratching of the transparent cornea at the front of your eye can occur during checkups and routine procedures and can have a major impact upon your sight if not treated as soon as possible. It can also make your eye more prone to infection if left for some time, and be prone to ulceration.
• Cataracts – if you suffer medical negligence during surgery for cataracts, this could have a lasting impact on your vision and cause significant distress.
• Detached retina – a delay in the diagnosis of a detached or torn retina could lead to a deterioration of your vision, or a complete loss of vision.
• Rubeotic glaucoma – a delay in the treatment of conditions such as rubeotic or neovascular glaucoma and can lead to a devastating loss in vision.
• Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) – if left untreated, CRVO can lead to a total loss of vision.
• Endogenous endophthalmitis – early diagnosis is key to this rare condition, which is sight-threatening and can be life-threatening in some cases.
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) – a potentially blinding eye disorder that primarily affects premature infants. Clinical negligence cases often relate to inadequate screening, substandard reporting, or delayed treatment.

Am I eligible to make a claim?

Any suspected negligent error involving a procedure to your eyes may mean you are entitled to compensation, whether it has left you with temporary pain or with more permanent symptoms. Patient Claim Line is here to advise you on this.

The best thing to do is get in touch with us and we will be able to advise you very quickly whether or not there is a claim. It costs you nothing to find out if you have a case, and all our claims are dealt with by specialist Medical Lawyers, on a strictly no win no fee basis.

How much compensation could I be entitled to for an eye injury claim?

We achieved a settlement of £60,000 for 74-year old, Mary, who suffered a loss of vision when medical professionals failed to deal with her GP’s urgent referral. We also represented Mr Craig Rosendale, after the NHS failed to promptly arrange treatment for a central retinal vein occlusion. We helped him claim £50,000 in compensation.

However, every medical negligence case is different, and it’s not easy to specify the amount of compensation you might receive. In general, the amount of compensation depends on the length of time you have suffered for, and of course the impact that the error has had on your daily life.

If you were unable to work, we will recover any lost earnings for any period you were absent as a result of what happened. You may have needed family and friends to help out, or even professional care, and our team will make sure their time is compensated for as well.

Our specialist medical lawyers will use their experience to make sure that you receive every penny you are entitled to, including any losses you have suffered as a result of the negligence, to secure the amount of compensation you deserve.

How to make an eye injury claim

If you think you might have a claim for compensation, it’s important that you get in touch with a medical negligence expert as soon as possible. In most cases, you have 3 years from the “date of knowledge” to bring your claim for medical negligence. The “date of knowledge” is the date when you first became aware that a mistake had been made.

Submitting your claim for compensation is easy. You can contact our team of medical negligence experts either by phone or you can complete our online form.

‘No win no fee’ eye injury claims

At Patient Claim Line, we don’t want you to be put off by legal fees. We always work on a ‘no win no fee’ basis, which means that if your claim isn’t successful, you won’t pay a penny.

As well as our fees (which are covered under our no win, no fee agreement), there are other costs that need to be covered. For example, we will need to pay for your medical records, and may need to get a specialist doctor to draft a report to show what went wrong, and what can be done to put things right.

We offer all our customers insurance which covers all these costs if the claim does not succeed. Most companies charge up to £900 for this insurance, but we offer this insurance at no cost to you. We also pay all these fees for you during the case. We will never ask for anything upfront and there are no hidden costs or surprises.

By choosing Patient Claim Line, you are guaranteed peace of mind at all times. It costs you nothing to find out if you have a claim and even if you don’t have a case, at least you will have asked the question and found out, and it will not have cost you anything. That’s a promise.

Speak to us today to start your ‘no win no fee’ eye injury claim.

Why choose Patient Claim Line for your eye injury claim?

It’s not enough to use a solicitor who sometimes covers medical negligence – you need someone who knows this area through and through. We have a legal team of over 100 medical negligence experts, with a combined experience of over 400 years, working specifically in medical negligence law.

We understand the devastating effect that an eye injury can have on your life, and understand the impact it can have on your independence, relationships, work and your day-to-day life. Our support doesn’t end with the legal advice we provide; we’re here to listen to your experience and support you through the entire process.

Our experts have extensive experience in eye injury claims, as well as cases where a delay in treatment/referral has led to an avoidable loss of vision. If you think you’ve suffered due to failures in your care, speak to us today and with our help you can get the resolution you deserve.

• No win, no fee
• Not just lawyers – medical negligence experts
• No obligation
• UK’s highest rated medical negligence solicitors

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