Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Regular screening is a vitally important role in preventing cervical cancer. It often presents itself as;

• Pain during or after intercourse
• Bleeding between periods
• Post coital bleeding
• Unusual vaginal discharge

Even with regular screening, negligent interpretation of smear tests can result in misdiagnosis.

If you or a loved one has been victim to cervical cancer misdiagnosis, contact us today. Our caring and supportive team can help you claim compensation.

How Would I Know if I Can Make a Claim For Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis?

There are a lot of reasons why cervical cancer might be misdiagnosed. Sometimes a medical professional can mistake it for heavy periods or the menopause.

For a claim to be successful, we must show that medical negligence was a contributing factor.

Examples of negligence include;

• Your doctor failing to recognise the symptoms
• The misinterpretation of test results, smear tests or other scans
• Failing to perform a biopsy
• Overly aggressive or invasive treatment
• Faulty or defective testing equipment
• Wrongly being given the ‘all clear’
• Being told you had cervical cancer and receiving treatment for it when you did not

To find out if you have a claim, contact our cervical cancer claims solicitors today.

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Misdiagnosed Cervical Cancer?

All cervical claims are different with different circumstances and consequences.

When assessing how much your claim is worth, we will consider;

• How long your cervical cancer went undiagnosed
• The amount of pain and suffering you have gone through
• Whether your misdiagnosis resulted in more invasive or aggressive treatment
• Loss of earnings
• Out of pockets expenses
• Any specialist treatment or ongoing treatment
• If a loved one died as a result

Can I Make a Claim On Behalf of Someone Else?

You may be able to make a cancer misdiagnosis claim on behalf of someone if;

• You are claiming on behalf of someone who has died because of cancer misdiagnosis. Either as a bereaved relative or the executor of an estate.
• You are claiming on behalf of a child under the age of 18 years of age.
• You are claiming on behalf of someone who lacks the mental capacity to make a claim for themselves.

How Long Do I Have to Make a Claim?

In most cases, you have three years in which to make a claim. This starts from the date you became aware that mistakes or negligence led to your misdiagnosis.

There are two exceptions to this;

1. Child claims – you can claim on behalf of a child up until their 18th birthday. After that, they have 3 years (until they are 21) to make a claim themselves.
2. Claiming on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity – there are no time limits.

When claiming on behalf of a loved one who died, you have three years from;

1. The date they died, or
2. The date you became aware that negligence contributed to their death.

How Long Do Claims Take?

How long it takes to settle a claim will depend on the severity and complexity of your case.

To claim the maximum amount of compensation, we need a full understanding of how your diagnosis will affect the rest of your life. This means your claim could take months, sometimes years.

If we do not take this time, it could result in an undervalued claim.

That said, if the other side accepts liability early on, we could claim early compensation payments. These ‘interim’ payments help to cover the cost of immediate treatments or cover the cost of not being able to work.

Can I Make a No Win, No Fee Claim?

Most of the cancer misdiagnosis claims we make are on a ‘No win, No Fee’ basis.

The means you will have no financial risk;

• You will have nothing to pay up front to start your claim
• If your claim is unsuccessful, you will not have anything to pay
• You only pay anything if your claim is successful

Why Use Ringrose Law?

Our motto is ‘Where Individuals Count’.

We understand that every person is an individual. With individual needs and circumstances. We also know how scary cervical cancer can be and how the negligence of the health care system can exacerbate those worries.

That why, when you instruct us to handle you claim on your behalf, we will;

• Provide you with an experienced, dedicated solicitor – they will represent you throughout your whole case.
• Act with patience, kindness, and compassion – we understand the stresses you and your family are under. As such, we will always handle your case with the utmost care.
• Provide the support you need – we are always here when you need us. Either by phone email or where possible, face to face. If needed, we can also help you access the very best medical care, treatment and support.
• Claim the maximum amount of compensation – our whole team work hard to claim as much compensation as possible.