A brain injury can change a person’s life — and the lives of those around them — in an instant.
When such a life-altering injury is caused by medical negligence, the impact can feel even more devastating. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury due to substandard care, you may be entitled to pursue a brain injury negligence claim.
At NHS Negligence Claims, we specialise in helping individuals and families across England and Wales seek justice, answers and financial compensation to support long-term rehabilitation and care.
What is a brain injury negligence claim?
A brain injury negligence claim is a type of medical negligence case that arises when a brain injury is caused — or made worse — by avoidable mistakes made by healthcare professionals.
These injuries can occur during birth, surgery, delays in treatment and even due to a failure to diagnose conditions like a stroke or infection.
For your claim to be successful, your solicitor must be able to prove that:
- A medical professional or institution breached their duty of care; and,
- That breach caused or contributed to the brain injury
Brain injuries caused by negligence often require lifelong support — that’s why we’re committed to helping you secure the compensation you deserve for treatment and rehabilitation, and to begin rebuilding your life.
Types of brain injury negligence claims
Brain injuries linked to medical negligence can occur in various ways, including:
- Birth injuries – such as oxygen deprivation (hypoxia) during labour leading to cerebral palsy
- Delayed diagnosis or treatment of stroke – resulting in preventable brain damage
- Surgical errors – including mistakes during neurosurgery or anaesthesia complications
- Infections – such as meningitis or encephalitis not diagnosed or treated promptly
- Failure to monitor – leading to a lack of oxygen or undetected deterioration in hospital
- Medication errors – that affect brain function or cause seizures
- Traumatic brain injury – made worse due to emergency care delays or mismanagement
Each case is unique — and we always work closely with independent medical experts to investigate what went wrong and what the expected course of action would have been.
I’ve received a brain injury due to negligence – can I make a claim?
Yes. If a brain injury was caused by negligent medical care – either through action or inaction by medical professionals – you may have the right to claim compensation. These claims can support not only the person injured, but also their family and carers.
You may be entitled to compensation for:
- Pain and suffering
- Past and future loss of earnings
- Specialist care and rehabilitation
- Adaptations to your home or transport
- Medical equipment and therapies
- Loss of independence or reduced life expectancy
Brain injury claims can be complex — but our specialist solicitors have the experience, dedication and compassion needed to guide you through every step of your journey.
Contact our specialists today
We understand how overwhelming it can feel to pursue a legal claim while dealing with the impact of a serious brain injury.
We offer no win, no fee representation, clear advice and unwavering support throughout the process.
Your focus should be on recovery and care — let us focus on getting you the justice and financial support you deserve.
Would You Like To Discuss Your Claim With A Solicitor ? Call Us Today On: 0333 305 1013
Frequently Asked Medical Negligence Questions
You are entitled to a medical negligence claim if you received substandard care from a medical professional or healthcare provider - and that care directly caused you harm or made your condition worse.
Common examples of negligence that result in a successful claim include misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, surgical mistakes or failure to obtain informed consent.
For your claim to succeed, our solicitors need to prove that the care fell below an acceptable standard and resulted in injury or loss to you.
A free initial consultation with our experts can help determine whether your case meets these criteria.
Compensation varies depending on the severity of your injury, how it affects your daily life and any financial losses that have happened as a result.
While no two cases are the same, our friendly and supportive team will work to ensure you receive the maximum amount you’re legally entitled to, backed up by expert medical and financial assessments.
We handled medical negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront and there’s no cost to you if your case is unsuccessful as long as you have complied with the terms of the CFA and the ATE insurance.
If your claim succeeds, no more than 25% will be deducted from your damages to cover your legal costs so you will keep at least 75% of the damages. Don’t worry, we’ll always explain all potential costs clearly before you proceed, so there’ll never be any surprises later on.