Home Our services Medical negligence Surgical claims Surgical claims We can help if you have a surgical negligence claim Get help today If you have suffered an injury, pain, discomfort or serious long-lasting health problems after general or cosmetic surgery, you may be able to bring a claim for surgical negligence. While most surgeons have a specialist area – and it is difficult to make generalisations – from a legal point of view there are important recurring issues. The most obvious issue central to all surgical cases is that of consent. Except for emergencies, all surgeons need to have taken the patient’s agreement to have the surgery in advance. If you have undergone surgery without providing consent or experienced injuries as a result of general or cosmetic surgery gone wrong due to medical negligence, you may be able to bring a surgery claim with Leigh Day. Call us today on 020 7650 1200. Get help today Complete our short form and we'll get back to you or call 020 7650 1200 Get in touch Surgical error case studies News Article Medical negligence neurological condition Seven-figure settlement for woman left with debilitating neurological condition following bariatric surgery A woman has received more than £2.7 million in settlement from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust after she suffered an extreme nutritional deficiency following weight loss surgery. View News Article 28 May 2021 News Article Medical negligence Clinical negligence NHS trust admits negligence in settlement for family of abdominal surgery woman who died aged 38 A woman died aged just 38 after suffering severe abdominal pain which affected her own and her family life for several years. View News Article 29 June 2020 News Article Medical negligence Gastric Band Settlement secured for woman following gastric band surgery A woman who suffered serious abdominal complications following a gastric band tightening procedure has secured a substantial five-figure settlement. View News Article 19 May 2020 Making surgery compensation claims To bring general or cosmetic surgery claims, contact our team for a free initial consultation. As specialists in the field, one of our surgical negligence solicitors will listen to your claim and assess your case with compassion. They will then advise on whether you have a case and are eligible for surgery compensation. If you are, they will talk you through the best next steps to start your claim. Usually this will involve gathering supporting evidence such as: Medical records Witness statements Independent medical expert reports Financial documents Medical documents (showing consent) Photographs of injuries pre and post-surgery You can also make a surgery claim on behalf of a loved one if they are incapacitated or have passed away. Get in touch with one of our expert surgical negligence team and they will guide you through the process. WHAT THE DIRECTORIES SAY The 'premier team of clinical negligence lawyers' at Leigh Day bring their 'unrivalled breadth and depth of experience' to an 'exceptional caseload' Legal 500 Read more Information about surgical claims Surgical negligence covers a broad area of different types of errors that can take place on the operating table. There can be various factors and reasons behind these. The main errors that could lead to a claim include: Surgical mistakes Consent issues Time limits Compensation for surgical errors Get help today Complete our short form and we'll get back to you or call 020 7650 1200 Get in touch Why choose Leigh Day? At Leigh Day, we have over 30 years’ experience successfully securing surgical negligence compensation for our clients. Our specialist team have worked across an array of complex and sensitive cases, acting with compassion to secure clients the compensation they deserve after suffering surgical negligence. “One of the best solicitors I have ever worked with. Has extensive experience in medical negligence work, very thorough and detailed, and achieves excellent outcomes for the client.”– Tony Sirimanna, Consultant Audiological Physician at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Partner Olive Lewin has a wealth of experience securing surgical error compensation for clients. She is known for her work on specialist injury claims, having secured one woman £4.4 million in compensation after she was not made aware of the risks of potential paralysis from surgery. Were you injured by former breast surgeon Ian Paterson? Fill in our short form or call 020 7650 1200 and we will get back to you Get help today Support Contact Us FAQs Get help today Contact the Leigh Day team for more help. Call us on +44 20 3925 1966 or e-mail our team to get the advice you need according to your needs. Leigh Day 2021 | SRA no. 67679 Diversity & inclusion at Leigh Day Legal & regulatory information Leigh Day terms and conditions Our complaints policy Our environment policy Our modern slavery policy Our privacy and cookies policy Website accessibility By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies and privacy policy Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings