We’ll set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case and whether we can make a claim on your behalf. We’ll discuss what funding options you might be able to use, including no win no fee agreements*.
We’ll then reach out to those responsible for your negligent treatment to see if they accept the fault. If they do, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments, which can fund private medical care and ongoing expenses before your claim fully settles. Interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation amount.
Our experts will investigate your case, gathering evidence from independent medical professionals. These experts will say what care you should have had before, as well as look at what care or rehabilitation you’ll need going forward.
We’ll always try to negotiate claims out of court, to keep the process short and simple for you. However, if the other side doesn’t accept responsibility, or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation, we’ll start court proceedings.
Even when trial dates have been set, claims can be settled outside of court. If your claim does need to go to court, we’ll be there with you.
Claiming compensation for a prostate cancer misdiagnosis can help fund the treatment and support you need to relieve the symptoms of your condition.
The amount that you’ll receive will depend on several factors including:
- The severity of your injuries
- Your future care needs
- Whether you’ll be able to return to your job.
We’ll collect the evidence we need to help us come to an amount of compensation we believe reflects your:
- Pain and suffering
- Care and assistance
- Loss of earnings
- Healthcare costs
- Rehabilitation and therapy needs
- Expenses such as travel to and from medical appointments.
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and the condition is still in the early stages of development, then you may be aware of some treatments available to you. These treatments include:
- Radiotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Surgery (usually to remove the prostate).
If your loved one has passed away due to prostate cancer, you could claim compensation for your family’s future if you believe that their cancer could have been treated earlier.
In circumstances where negligence has occurred, our lawyers can help you with:
- Recovering compensation for their pain and suffering, to account for financial losses caused by their death and to cover funeral expenses
- Representing you at inquest
- Getting you the answers and apology you deserve from those responsible
Our lawyers could help you access a statutory bereavement award, which is separate to a claim for compensation, in the event of a wrongful death. This is available if you’re the spouse, civil partner or parent of the person who died.
We would encourage you to contact us for a free initial discussion about your situation if you need to claim after losing a loved one, so we can talk through your options in more detail.
We’ll then gather the evidence needed to prove that your loved one’s death was the result of prostate cancer misdiagnosis and try to get a settlement to provide the support needed for you and your family.
In most prostate cancer cases, you’ve until the day before the third anniversary of the negligence to claim. This begins on the date the negligence happened (or the date you first became aware that you’d suffered because of negligence).
If you’re claiming following the death of a loved one, you’ve until the day before the third anniversary of their death to claim. Or you’ve three years after you first became aware that your loved one suffered a delay or misdiagnosis of prostate cancer.
See our medical negligence compensation time limits page for more information or contact us online.
Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk* to you when making a compensation claim.
At the start of your case we’ll discuss funding options with you, advising you which we think is most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.
If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that will protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay anything when your claim is successful – your opponent will pay most of our fees.
Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.
We’re the leading medical negligence solicitors in the UK. Our unrivalled expertise is recognised by the independent legal guide, The Legal 500. When ranking us in Tier 1, their highest ranking, they said: “Irwin Mitchell leverages the substantial experience of its large team of clinical negligence specialists, with capabilities across a range of complex high-value claims, alongside a focus on securing immediate care for clients.”
Another independent legal guide, Chambers and Partners, has consistently ranked us a Band 1 team. This is the highest band available in their yearly rankings.
We’ve specialist Wills solicitors who can advise you on any issues surrounding Wills. They can help you if you’re claiming on behalf of a loved one who’s unfortunately passed away.
Our offices are around the UK, and we’ll work flexibly to meet your needs. If you’d prefer a video and phone call, our experts will organise this for you. From day one, we’ll work in whatever way is most comfortable for you.
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