clinical negligence
Free and confidential initial advice in all clinical
negligence cases
If you have experienced problems with medical treatment it can
have a serious impact on your life. As well as the physical
symptoms to deal with, it can also cause depression and other
similar conditions.
If you have received substandard medical treatment and been left
with injuries that could have been avoided, we can help. You may
have been wrongly diagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or not warned
properly about the side effects of treatment.
Our clinical negligence solicitors specialise in claims
concerning negligent medical treatment. We can
also help if you have been injured as a result of faulty medical equipment or
medication. We have helped victims successfully claim financial
medical compensation ranging from £2,000 for minor injuries to
nearly £5m for very serious injuries.
We provide a confidential and sympathetic service and try to
make investigating a case as easy as possible. We don't have a
standard approach: we focus on trying to get answers and on
providing the service that is right for you.
You may find it difficult to talk with someone of the opposite
sex and we can arrange for you to be seen by a male or female
Solicitor if this would help.
No Win, No Fee may be available.
We also bring claims against solicitors and barristers arising
from negligent advice given in previous cases about clinical
negligence.
See some examples of recent Clinical Negligence cases.
Contact Walker Smith Way Solicitors for free initial advice from
one of our clinical negligence solicitors.
You might want to see our Dental Negligence Claim section.
Industry testimonials
"This busy team wins notable instructions
throughout North Wales and the North West of England. Although the
team is based in Wrexham, this firm regularly undertakes work from
its Chester office and maintains an excellent reputation for
clinical negligence work throughout North Wales and the North
West.
The group is currently handling a substantial number of
high-value cerebral palsy cases and is also noted for its expertise
in spinal injury claims. In addition, it maintains a strong track
record on claims relating to amputation, cancer-care, dental and
general practice negligence.
The team is well regarded in the legal market since it is
"efficient and gets the job done.
Team head David Rudd has the benefit of more than 30
years' clinical negligence experience and is praised by peers for
his efficient approach to running cases." Chambers &
Partners - the leading guide to the UK legal industry, 2012
edition
"This Chester-based team is known for its long-standing amd
specialist experience in the sector. The group notably handles
cases concerning psychiatric harm, and also focuses on long-term
disability claims. The large size of the firm means that the team
is able to offer in-house advice on related matters as part of its
client care. The Wrexham-based David Rudd leads the team...This team
is acknowledged as a respected option in North Wales for matters
such as cerebral palsy and failure to diagnose cases. Recent work
highlights include securing interim payments for a child suffering
from cerebral palsy. David Rudd has a focus on cerebral
palsy, birth trauma and dental cases. He is a member of the AvMA
referral panel." Chambers & Partners - the leading guide
to the UK legal industry, 2013 edition
"Walker Smith Way's knowledgeable and proactive team
includes practice head David Rudd, who is
'efficient and a man that you can do business with' and led on
Conan Ingram v Williams." Legal 500 - the leading guide to the
UK legal industry, 2012 edition
"David Rudd
leads a comprehensive team at Walker Smith Way, which acts for a
number of brain-injured patients; 2011 saw him achieve a
substantial settlement in a celebral palsy case." Legal 500 -
the leading guide to the UK legal industry, 2013 edition