At Harris Fowler, we are passionate and represent many clients in regard to Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.
While these areas of law are closely related and sometimes overlap, there are important distinctions between the two. Understanding the difference can help clarify your legal rights and the process involved in making a claim.
What Is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury law covers a wide range of incidents where someone is injured due to another party’s negligence or failure to take reasonable care. These claims usually involve everyday accidents that could have been prevented, including:
- Road traffic accidents
- Accidents at work
- Slips, trips, and falls in public places
- Injuries caused by defective products
- Assaults or criminal injuries
For example, if you were injured by a falling object at work due to a lack of safety measures, you may have a valid personal injury claim.
What Is Clinical Negligence?
Clinical Negligence (also known as medical negligence) is a specialised area of personal injury law that deals specifically with harm caused by substandard care from a medical professional or institution.
Common examples of these claims can arise when a doctor, nurse, dentist, or other healthcare provider:
- Fails to diagnose a condition
- Makes a surgical or medication error
- Provides incorrect or delayed treatment
Medical professionals owe patients a duty of care to provide treatment that meets accepted medical standards. If that standard is not met and you suffer avoidable harm, a medical negligence claim may be appropriate.
This often requires expert medical evidence, which sometimes makes these cases more complex than general personal injury claims.
How Harris Fowler Can Help
Whether your injury happened on the road, at work, or during medical treatment, our specialist legal teams at Harris Fowler can help identify the correct legal route. We have experience in both personal injury and clinical negligence claims and will guide you through every step.
If you’re unsure which type of claim you may have, contact us today for a No Win No Fee, obligation free consultation.
