Medical negligence abroad claims
At Penningtons Manches Cooper, our specialist solicitors have extensive experience in medical negligence abroad claims, helping clients pursue compensation and access vital support for rehabilitation after receiving substandard care in overseas hospitals, clinics or private practices, often in unfamiliar and challenging circumstances.
Trusted medical negligence abroad solicitors
We handle claims for negligent medical treatment abroad from three main sources: British holidaymakers, ex-pats living abroad and the relatively new category of medical tourism. Medical tourism involves people who travel abroad for health care services and complex specialised surgeries such as joint replacement, cardiac surgery, dental surgery and cosmetic procedures.
We investigate claims relating to botched surgery, ineffective treatment for accident victims, late or misdiagnosis of serious illnesses, and infections acquired in hospitals during routine treatment. Initial advice is offered free of charge and without obligation. This can include guidance provided by telephone and a review of your travel and health insurance documents, contract terms and medical notes. We will then advise you on the likelihood of achieving a successful outcome against an overseas hospital, health service provider or doctor and on the best choice of jurisdiction (ie the UK or the country in which you received treatment) in which to pursue a claim.
Some foreign clinics may offer to pay for the cost of transport and/or accommodation to encourage an individual to make the trip for treatment and/or surgery. In those circumstances it may be possible to pursue a claim against the medical provider in the English courts, based on the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.
Our travel law team works together with our medical negligence team on these cases and can provide advice on an injury or loss suffered as a result of any type of treatment by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We have particular expertise in complex injury cases.
They are clear with advice and fast and efficient with responses.
We know that every medical negligence claim is different so our team takes time to get to know you, to understand the effects of the injuries you have suffered and to support you every step of the way.
We offer various forms of funding, including no win no fee (conditional fee) agreements. Our team aims to ensure that you receive maximum compensation while minimising the legal costs involved.
How we help our clients
Investigations into surgical errors, misdiagnoses and infections during care abroad
Assessment of legal options and best jurisdiction for pursuing a successful claim
Claims under Package Travel Regulations where treatment was part of a travel package
Expertise in handling complex and high-value medical negligence claims
Support from both specialist travel law and medical negligence solicitors
Funding options including no win, no fee agreements to reduce financial risk
Initial advice provided free of charge, including document reviews and telephone consultations
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What our clients are saying
A huge, massive thank you to you and your team, we are so very grateful for all your hard work and dedication. I cannot thank you enough for everything, you truly have changed our life and future.
They are always diligent and professional. They are quick to respond and provide unwavering support.
You couldn’t have been more helpful, professional, positive, supportive and determined to achieve the best possible outcome.
Penningtons have a solid team with decades of travel law experience and a strong reputation.
From start to finish, I was made aware of the complexity of my case and was given strong and informative advice.
Recent work highlights
€2.65 million for misdiagnosed bacterial meningitis
Six figure sum after negligent surgery
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