Funding Medical Negligence Claims

Well Informed

‘What always strikes me is how well-informed each individual is about every single case (of which they have many) and how each of them brings a different skill to the table. Diane is vastly experienced and there is no trick that she hasn’t written the book on. She is passing this onto the rest of her team and they get stronger each year. One particular strength is the incredibly resourceful in-house medical consultant, who works on each and every case, providing extremely useful insight into the medicine. It would not have been possible for me to prepare so thoroughly for cons, inquests and trials without the benefit of his very considerable expertise; enormous credit must go to Diane for tapping into such a rich vein of knowledge.’

Support & Personal Commitment

‘Diane Rostron’s dedicated support and personal commitment to clients and their families makes her stand out from others in the field. She is the most committed and compassionate of solicitors that I have come across in dealings with in excess of 50 UK and worldwide law firms.’

We would definitely recommend Diane

“We would definitely recommend Diane.She is very informed and very knowledgeable. We felt very confident in her abilities. She was honest and direct, professional yet approachable and sensitive.”

She is very professional but also very down to earth

“Diane Rostron is excellent. She is very professional but also very down to earth and was able to put me at ease from day one. The most important thing for me is having an open channel of communication and being kept up-to-date with progress and being told in layman's terms what the key issues are. This has always happened and I know if I contact Diane I will receive a prompt response. I have been waiting over 13 years for the opportunity to get justice for my son. I believe that my best chance of getting justice is to have Diane Rostron representing my son.”

Diane is very easy to communicate with

“Diane is very easy to communicate with. We cannot express how pleased we are with the service she provided to us. She is a true professional. We would like to say a big thank you to Diane and her team from the bottom of our hearts. We would recommend her to anyone who needs a solicitor . Diane is first rate.”

Excellent judgement and compassion

"Diane Rostron has a rare combination of excellent judgement, tenaciousness, and compassion for her clients."

Responsive service

"The team provides an excellent and responsive service."

Works tirelessly to find solutions to immediate difficulties

"Diane Rostron provides a consistent professional approach to all cases. She is noted to have a thorough understanding of their current situation and works tirelessly to find solutions to immediate difficulties they may be facing. Diane ensures that the clients are up to date with the progression of their case and is happy to speak to them directly if required"

Funding options for medical negligence claims

There are various options for funding a claim, with our team representing most of our clients on a no win, no fee basis. This means there is normally no upfront cost to start a claim and no cost to you if your claim does not succeed.

No win, no fee medical negligence claims

Also known as a ‘conditional fee agreement’, this type of arrangement means you only pay our fees and the other costs associated with your claim if we manage to secure compensation for you. There is no cost to you to start a no win, no fee medical negligence claim and no financial risk because, if your claim fails, you will not owe us anything.

In the event of a successful claim, our fees will often be recovered from the defendant through a costs order. In addition we will recover from your damages a modest precentage.

Legal aid for medical negligence claims

Legal Aid was withdrawn by the UK government for most types of clinical negligence claims in April 2013. However, Legal Aid funding is still available for some birth injury claims depending on the circumstances.

Unfortunately, we no longer offer Legal Aid funding as we prefer to be free to select our own medical experts.

Legal expenses insurance funding for medical negligence claims

Some people choose to fund their claim using legal expenses insurance. This is a type of cover many people have as an optional extra with their home insurance, car insurance or other type of insurance policy. Legal expenses insurance is also sometimes offered with bank accounts and credit cards.

Whether using legal expenses insurance to fund your claim is the best option will depend on your circumstances. We will be happy to discuss this with you during your initial consultation so you can make the right choice for you.

Costs involved in making a medical negligence claim

There are three main costs you will ultimately need to consider when making a medical negligence claim:

1) Solicitor’s fees – we will explain our fee structure during your initial meeting with our team so you have a clear picture of how these costs work.

2) Disbursements – these are the fees paid to third-parties, such as medical experts and other legal experts, as well as court fees and miscellaneous costs.

3) Legal expenses insurance – this covers against the possibility of being required to cover the defendant’s legal costs in the event that your claim does not succeed.

We will make sure all of the costs involved in making a medical negligence claim are clearly explained to you at the outset. We will then keep your regularly updated about the time we have spent and the associated costs as your case progresses, so you always stay on top of the costs involved in your case.