Navigating your medical negligence claim in York

There are 8 hospitals under the control of the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which see hundreds of GP visits and hospital admissions daily. More often than not, these NHS Trusts offer an outstanding service, but sometimes mistakes do happen – and these mistakes can result in life-altering consequences. However, if the worst is to happen our medical negligence solicitors in York are here to help recompense those mistakes and help clients claim compensation against NHS hospitals, private healthcare facilities and GP practices in cities throughout York.

What is medical negligence?

Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional provides improper care, causing more injuries, illnesses, pain, suffering, and emotional distress for the patient. It can also worsen existing conditions. This negligence can take various forms, such as misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment, or surgical errors. If you or someone you care about received substandard treatment at an NHS Trust or private facility in York and endured unnecessary pain, you might be eligible to seek compensation.

How to make a medical negligence claim in York

If you live in York and the surrounding areas and have suffered due to medical negligence, our team of medical negligence solicitors in York can help you. Our experts will offer you advice on how you can claim for compensation after suffering medical negligence. To find out if you have a claim, you can contact us online or call us on 0113 345 2386.

A top tier medical negligence law firm in York

Minton Morrill is a highly skilled law firm specialising in complex medical negligence cases, assisting clients from York. We've successfully won hundreds of these cases, securing millions in compensation for individuals like yourself. We're here to offer our support to you too.

Our vastly experienced clinical negligence team will help you:

Find a York based solicitor to take on your claim
Talk through your experience and advise how best to proceed
Progress your claim using our no win no fee agreement
Access the legal support you need in York

Our respected team in York understands that making a medical negligence claim can be daunting. These cases can be emotionally challenging, but our clinical negligence experts will support you every step of the way, guiding you through the entire process.

Award winning medical negligence solicitors in York

Our medical negligence team has been recognised by leading client guides such as the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for delivering reliable, high-quality service.

We are ranked:

Tier 1 by the Legal 500
Band 1 by Chambers & Partners

The rankings we've earned are the highest possible for a law firm. In addition to our outstanding medical negligence rankings, we've also been rated Tier 3 by the Legal 500 for Court of Protection cases. Among our talented team, several of our medical negligence lawyers in York are individually acknowledged as top experts by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Our recommended lawyers include:

Simon Minton – our Managing Director and Head of clinical negligence. Simon is listed as a leading individual for clinical negligence by the Legal 500, as well as being listed in the Hall of Fame. He is also ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners

Sahida Patel – a Director in our firm, recognised by the Legal 500 as a leading individual for clinical negligence and is ranked Band 2 by Chambers & Partners

Julia Morril l - a Director and Head of the Private Client Department. Julia is listed as a leading individual for clinical negligence by the Legal 500 and is ranked as a 'Senior Statesperson' by Chambers & Partners

Guy Pomphrey – recognised as a 'Rising Star' for clinical negligence by the Legal 500 and recommended as an ‘Associate to watch’ by Chambers & Partners. Member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme.

Our York clinical negligence team

Our experienced solicitors specialise in intricate areas of law. Numerous medical negligence solicitors in York hold independent panel membership accreditations, demonstrating their legal expertise. Our firm's solicitors are consistently recognised as "top-ranked" in the esteemed Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides.

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Minton Morrill offers a full service to our clients through our specialist departments. If an Inquest is opened following a person’s death, our Inquest team can represent the family at the Coroner’s Court and our Medical Negligence team may then investigate a civil claim for compensation at the conclusion of the Inquest. Similarly, our Court of Protection team often act for severely injured children (often with cerebral palsy) at the successful conclusion of their medical negligence case.

A former client of Minton Morrill has said:

“It was a great honour and pleasure working with you and the team in this difficult case. Your hard work, passion and determination shone through. Your personal approach, ability and charming easy-going nature put us at ease. Your team were always helpful and are a credit to you.”

York medical negligence claims

Understanding if you have a claim can be confusing. For your peace of mind, our medical negligence solicitors in York are experts in their field and have handled various types of medical negligence claims, such as:

This list is not exhaustive. Please contact us to find out quickly and easily if you have a claim.