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In England and Wales, the law says that compensation for medical negligence should put the injured person back in the position that they would have been in but for the negligently caused injury, in so far as money can. This means that compensation is calculated carefully to reflect the injured individual’s personal circumstances. Whilst the way in which we calculate damages follows certain mandatory principles and practises, the differences in our clients’ injuries, pre-injury lifestyles and post-injury needs means that no two claims will be the same.

The compensation that an injured person receives from a medical negligence claim depends on:

  • the type and severity of the injury/disability that was caused by the negligent treatment;
  • the cost of meeting the individual’s additional needs which arise from that injury, such as the cost of full-time care, necessary adaptations to housing, therapies, specialist equipment;
  • the financial losses that arise from that injury, such as loss of net income from being unable to work;
  • the length of time that the injured person will be affected by those costs or losses - for example, loss of earnings may be calculated to retirement age, whereas costs of care may continue to the end of life.

Financial costs and losses will include past losses – from the date of the injury to the date of settlement – and future loss, beginning at date of settlement and projected into the future. Past losses will also include interest.

All annual (recurring) costs, such as loss of earnings or the cost of care, are multiplied by a ‘multiplier’. The ‘multiplier’ is a figure which represents the number of years that the cost or financial loss will be suffered. It has been adjusted by a ‘discount rate’ which is set by the government. The discount rate allows for the fact that the claimant (injured person making the claim) receives their lifetime’s worth of compensation money early and can invest it and earn interest on it. The aim of the discount rate is to adjust the compensation paid for future losses to ensure that the claimant is neither over nor under-compensated.

At Boyes Turner we take great care in the way we investigate and gather evidence of our clients’ needs and losses to ensure that our clients receive the maximum possible compensation for their injury. By ensuring that we understand each client’s individual needs, we are able to claim the highest levels of compensation and negotiate the best possible settlements for them.

Where our client’s life expectation is long or uncertain, it is natural for their family to worry about whether there will be enough money to pay for their care in the long-term future. Where guaranteed provision for lifelong care costs is a priority, we negotiate settlements which combine lump sum payments with guaranteed, index-linked, lifelong, annual payments (known as periodical payment orders or PPOs). The lump sum gives the client flexibility and helps pay for capital costs. The PPO annual payments ensure that the client will always have a regular income which covers the cost of their care. Payments made by PPO are tax-free.

Each settlement is skilfully negotiated and carefully structured to ensure that the compensation settlement is a source of financial security, certainty and peace of mind for our client and their family.

Where negligent medical treatment has resulted in the patient’s death, depending on the individual’s circumstances, their family (as individuals or via the deceased’s estate) may be entitled to compensation for:

  • the deceased’s pain and suffering from the date of negligent injury to the date of death;
  • any dependent family members’ ‘loss of dependency’ on the deceased’s income or services;
  • funeral costs and other costs arising from the deceased’s injury and death;
  • a statutory bereavement payment.

Why choose Boyes Turner for your medical negligence claim?

Our nationally acclaimed medical negligence lawyers are recognised by Chambers Directory and Legal 500 as leading experts in clinical negligence. Our clients receive the highest standards of advice and representation and are always treated with compassion, outstanding care and understanding of the physical, emotional, psychological and financial impact that life-changing injury can have upon their lives.

We are known for obtaining the highest compensation awards and our track record of successful settlements speaks for itself.  In the last 12 months we have recovered over £100 million in compensation for our clients.

Our highly experienced medical negligence lawyers have the proven skills to succeed in high value, complex claims involving catastrophic injury and severe disability.

Interim payments to aid recovery

We work hard to secure early admissions of liability. This enables us to obtain substantial interim payments to begin easing the financial hardship which often follows a devastating injury. We use interim payments to make a real difference to the injured person and their family by getting care, rehabilitation and therapies underway as soon as possible. Depending on the client’s injury, we can help meet their needs for:

  • personal care and assistance;
  • physiotherapy;
  • occupational therapy;
  • speech and language therapy;
  • psychological counselling;
  • adapted accommodation;
  • wheelchairs;
  • transport;
  • prostheses;
  • assistive technology and other specialist equipment.

By understanding and targeting provision for our clients’ individual needs early in the claims process, we help restore our clients’ mobility, independence and ability to participate fully in family and social life, long before the claim has concluded.

Educational and workplace support

Depending on the type of injury, we can also facilitate our clients’ access to educational and vocational (workplace) support. We work closely with our special educational needs (SEN) specialists to achieve the right school placements for our disabled child clients.

Meet your specialist team

Our specialist team are considered leaders in the field and have a significant amount of expertise.
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Susan Brown

Partner

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Julie Marsh

Partner

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Richard Money-Kyrle

Partner

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Sita Soni

Senior Associate - Solicitor

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Vanessa Wand

Senior Associate - Solicitor

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Rachel Makore

Associate - Solicitor

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Tara Pileggi-Byrne

Associate - Solicitor

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Alpa Rana

Associate - Solicitor

Fran Rothwell

Fran Rothwell

Associate - Solicitor

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Ben Ireland

Solicitor

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Alice Carley

Paralegal

Hannah Lindley

Hannah Lindley

Trainee Solicitor

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Nicky Melville

Paralegal

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Audrey Elmore

Medical records coordinator

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What our clients say

"Medical Negligence Claim"

Boyes Turner was recommended by a family member and once again they were professional, giving clear advice from the outset. Their friendly service was reassuring during a difficult period of my life. Having direct contact with the same solicitor all the way through my claim, ensured continuity and great communication. I would definitely recommend Boyes Turner to anyone who has a medical negligence claim as they have a strong team of experts who contributed towards my claim. I am very satisfied with the successful outcome of my case and would like to thank everyone involved, particularly Ben Ireland who was brilliant from the start.

"Professional and sympathetic throughout"

Vanessa Wand handled the research and case preparation and advised me generally on my medical negligence claim over a period of some two years. Her advice was detailed and accurate and was dealt with in an extremely professional and sympathetic manner keeping me fully informed and up-to-date with progress throughout. Although I ultimately abandoned my claim as it was not fully supported by the experts to whom the matter was referred to for opinion, this in no way detracted from the professional way in which the case was prepared.

"Medical Negligence Claim"

I have nothing but great things to say about Boyes Turner and the way my case was handled. I had the pleasure of having Julie Marsh assigned to my claim and she has been the utmost professional, kept me informed, explained everything I didn’t understand. She has given me support, guidance, understanding and most of all compassion all the way through. A great asset to your company, and a great outcome. Well done Boyes Turner, would not hesitate to use you again.

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"Boyes turner is an excellent law firm."

Boyes turner is an excellent law firm. Their expertise and compassion towards their client are simply outstanding and I would highly recommend them. Every staff member I dealt with was kind, efficient and very helpful. Going through cancer and then having to go through litigation is both mentally demanding and scary but from the beginning my Lawyer (Fran) was fantastic, she guided me through each stage of the litigation and was always there to answer any questions. My lawyer supported me every step of the way by taking the time to explain the legal process in a clear and simple way.

"Cauda equina syndrome"

Julie marsh and her team have been so professional during this distressing time for me and my family. From day one Julie has been so patient and understanding of my worries and questions and made this very stressful process much less so. The experts Julie instructed have explained symptoms and what to do about them which has helped me and my family massively deal with this disability. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend boyes turner they have been superb.

Rated Excellent 4.8/5