In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise.
Today we meet Jade Glover, a Solicitor and our Deputy Head of Medical Negligence. Jade has kindly taken the time to answer some questions regarding Medical Negligence for current and former military personnel.
Name
Jade Glover
Job title
Solicitor and Deputy Head of Medical Negligence Department
Personal background
I have been a lifetime supporter of the Royal British Legion. I may have no personal background in military service, but I bring many years of legal expertise to the table and give my absolute all to each and every client I represent.
What is Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence covers a broad range of incidents arising as a result of error or omission. As well as doctors, this can include other medical professionals such as dentists, opticians etc.
The legal testing in these types of cases are extremely difficult to establish and both elements of the test are required to be satisfied in order for a claim to be successful:
A breach of duty is care provided below a reasonable standard, and that no other reasonable practitioner in the same field would have acted in the same way under the same circumstances.
If breach of duty can be established, has this breach caused you harm over and above what you are likely to have suffered in any event?
In circumstances of medical negligence, no two claims are the same and can encompass a wide variety of circumstances. A few examples of what constitutes medical negligence include but are not limited to:
- Medical misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis
- Surgical errors
- Birthing injuries (mother or baby)
- Pharmaceutical negligence
- Dental negligence
If you are unsure whether or not your case is considered medical negligence, we can provide you with a no-obligation initial enquiry to assess whether you would meet the criteria to commence investigations.
Most commonly asked question about legal claims relating to your field
“Can I bring a claim for negligent medical care even though my care was provided through the Army and not the NHS?”
The answer is yes!
Debunking a common myth about the claims process
“Medical negligence claims are only for physical injuries.”
Medical negligence claims are claims were a person has been caused pain and suffering, physically and/or mentally as result of negligent medical care.
Further reading
Military legal advice and support – Oakwood Solicitors
Staff Spotlight – Liam Hill
Staff Spotlight – Christina Taylor
Staff Spotlight – Jonathan Miles
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Get in touch today for a no-obligation consultation. Choose one of the methods on the right-hand side of this page, or call us on 0113 200 9720 to find out how we can help you.
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