Negligence Claims
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE LAWYERS BROMLEY – CLAIMS SOLICITORS BROMLEY
Bromley Negligence Solicitors
Have you suffered personal or financial loss as a result of professional negligence within the last five years ?
If you believe you have received a poor or negligent level of service from a professional which resulted in personal injury, emotional damage or financial loss, you may be able to claim compensation. Bromley negligence solicitors are experienced in successfully claiming compensation from a wide variety of professionals including accountants, architects, surveyors, solicitors, estate agents, structural engineers, builders, doctors and nurses, and indeed other classes of professionals.
A duty of care?
The law imposes a duty of care on every person and organisation with respect to those you are considered ‘proximate’ enough. In professional negligence cases, it is often simple to establish a duty of care between a professional and the person who receives the service as there is usually some form of contractual relationship.
The difficult, but by no means insurmountable, part lies in proving that the duty of care was actually breached such that the service receiver suffered some kind of personal or financial loss. The courts use the idea of a ‘reasonable man’ and will ask what the reasonable man would have done in the context of your case. If, for example, a structural engineer failed to install a certain beam in your roof, resulting in its eventual collapse, the courts will ask whether the ‘reasonable’ structural engineer would have taken the decision to install the beam in that context. Invariably, expert evidence is crucial for professional negligence cases.
Third party negligence claims
Even third parties who were not direct recipients of services can make claims for professional negligence. If, for example, a family member decided to amend a will in your favour and the solicitor failed to follow instructions to amend the will before the death of that family member, a possible duty of care and claim in negligence exists. Please get in touch to find out whether we can help.
Medical negligence claims
Medical negligence claims require a particular kind of approach. It can be difficult to show that a duty of care was breached as a particular course of action or treatment can be supported by a “reasonable body of medical opinion” making expert evidence crucial. We aim to pinpoint holes in the defence by consulting with medical experts with knowledge of the treatment you received. Get in touch with us to find out more about your claim.
No win no fee advice
Many professional negligence claims can be advised on a no win no fee or fixed fee basis. Please get in touch with Bromley negligence solicitors to find out more about these accessible and affordable options.