Romanian Medical Negligence Solicitors

Our Romanian lawyers claim compensation for people who have been harmed by negligent medical treatment in England and Wales. We provide legal advice in English and Romanian.

We offer a No Win, No Fee claims service. This means that if your claim is not successful, you will not pay any legal costs. Call a Romanian lawyer to start your claim: 020 7482 8413.

Types of Medical Negligence

Many Romanians in the UK are juggling work, family and life in a new country while trying to understand an unfamiliar health system. It’s easy to feel rushed in appointments or unsure about the medical terminology doctors use, especially if no interpreter is provided.

When that happens, important information can be missed.

Our Romanian lawyers secure compensation after a wide range of medical mistakes. A native Romanian solicitor will listen to you in your own language and explain, in simple terms, whether what happened meets the legal test for a claim.

Take a look at some of the medical negligence claims we handle for our Romanian clients:

• Misdiagnosis – where the doctor reaches the wrong conclusion about your condition, so you are treated for something you do not have or sent home with no real solution.
• Delayed diagnosis – where doctors find the real problem far later than they should. You might return to your GP again and again with the same symptoms before anyone investigates properly.
• Surgical negligence – including errors in the operating theatre, poor aftercare leading to conditions like sepsis, and situations where no one clearly explains the risks and options in language you understand.
• GP negligence – when a GP misses urgent symptoms, prescribes the wrong medication or doesn’t send you for basic tests, it can delay treatment and worsen your outcome.
• Birth injuries– we specialise in serious birth injury claims affecting the baby, the mother, or both, including cerebral palsy claims, stillbirth claims, errors during a caesarean section and pregnancy negligence.
• Cancer and other serious illnesses – Timing is critical in illnesses like cancer and there are clear NHS guidelines on when symptoms should trigger fast‑track referrals. When rules are not followed, you may have a compensation claim.

How to Prove Medical Negligence

Patients sometimes feel that any bad outcome must mean medical negligence. However, in England and Wales, the law only treats a case as negligence if four tests are met:

1. Did the doctor owe you a duty of care? In practice, this test is almost always satisfied because once a GP, hospital doctor or nurse agrees to treat you, they take on that legal responsibility.
2. Did they breach that duty? The key legal question is whether a competent doctor, looking at the same symptoms and test results, would have done the same thing. We ask independent doctors to read your records and explain what should have happened and whether your doctors followed normal professional practice.
3. Did the mistake cause you harm? It is not enough to show that mistakes were made. We must also prove that these mistakes either:

• Caused your injury, or
• Made your existing condition worse, or
• Took away a real chance of a better outcome.

For example, if a cancer diagnosis is delayed, we have to show that, with earlier diagnosis, you would have needed less aggressive treatment or had a better long-term outlook.

4. Did you suffer actual, quantifiable harm? There must be damages for which compensation can be obtained. These include physical pain, mental anguish, lost wages and additional medical expenses for corrective treatment.

What Compensation Covers

Compensation for medical negligence in the UK is divided into general damages (non-financial) and special damages (quantifiable financial losses).

General damages include:

• Physical pain and suffering.
• Physical changes to the body like disfigurement or scarring.
• Psychological damage such as PTSD, anxiety or emotional distress caused by the incident.
• Reduced ability to enjoy hobbies, social life or daily activities.

Special damages include:

• Loss of earnings
• Future lost wages if you’re unable to work or forced into a lower-paying role.
• Costs for care, including personal care provided by family members.
• Medical expenses, therapies, rehabilitation and prescription charges.
• Mobility and living aids such as wheelchairs, orthopaedic mattresses and specially adapted vehicles.
• Costs to adapt a home (e.g., installing ramps and stairlifts).
• Travel expenses for attending medical appointments.

Our personal injury compensation guide explains how compensation levels are assessed. Every claim is different. Our Romanian medical negligence solicitors work hard to secure a settlement that provides a full care package for as long as your injury lasts.

The Medical Negligence Claims Process

Pursuing a medical negligence claim might seem daunting, especially as the vast majority of Romanian citizens will not have gone through the process before.

Our friendly Romanian solicitors will help you understand the process for making a claim. You can ask questions in Romanian or English. We make sure you always know what is happening and what comes next.

1. Initial contact. The first step is for you to speak to one of our Romanian lawyers and tell them why you think you might have a claim. They will assess your situation and explain your next steps and funding options. You can contact us on [phone number] or use our online enquiry form.
2. Obtaining records. We obtain a complete set of your medical records and lay out a timeline so that we, and the medical experts, can see exactly what happened and when. Following this review, if your claim is very likely to be successful, we will tell the defendant about the claim and invite them to accept responsibility.
3. Instructing experts. To establish that your claim meets the ‘four tests’ of medical negligence, we ask one or more independent medical experts to prepare reports. They may need to examine you to determine how you are likely to recover in the future. This information is important when valuing a claim.
4. Valuing your claim. Once we have all the evidence, we can start to look at the value of your claim. Your Romanian lawyer will explain how the amount is calculated and advise on the level of compensation that would be reasonable to accept.
5. Presenting the case and negotiation. When the evidence is ready, we explain our case to the defendant using a Letter of Claim. The defendant then has four months to make their own investigation.If they admit the wrongdoing, your Romanian solicitor will start serious negotiations about a fair amount of compensation.
6. Starting court proceedings. If the defendant denies the claim, or doesn’t make a fair offer, we can prepare the case for a judge to decide. Starting a claim at court does not necessarily mean there will be a trial. In practice, the vast majority of medical negligence settle long before the hearing date.

Time Limits For Making a Claim

You might not immediately realise that medical negligence has affected you — often, it only becomes clear once your condition worsens or new complications appear.

This doesn’t mean you have missed your chance to make a claim. You generally have three years from the date the negligence occurred or when you became aware of it to start your claim.

It’s best not to wait too long, though. If you suspect your medical care has caused harm, speak with our Romanian solicitors as soon as you can to make sure your claim is filed within the legal time frame.

There are exceptions to this three‑year limit.

• For children, the three‑year period begins on their 18th birthday, so the claim must be started before they turn 21.
• For anyone who lacks the mental capacity to manage their own claim, there’s no time limit at all.

No Win, No Fee for Medical Negligence

Medical negligence cases are often complex and expensive to run if you pay privately. No Win, No Fee agreements are designed to open the door to justice for injured patients who could not afford to pay for a medical negligence case upfront.

With No Win, No Fee:

• You do not pay legal fees at the start of your case.
• You do not pay your solicitor’s basic fees if you lose your case.
• If your claim succeeds, your solicitor’s fees (basic costs + a reasonable success fee) are paid from the compensation.
• We may ask you to take out an After the Event (ATE) insurance policy to cover expenses like medical reports or opponent costs if the case is lost.

Your Romanian solicitor will explain the specific terms, verbally and in writing, so you understand how the charges work and what additional costs you may have to pay.

Reasons to Choose Osbornes Law, Romanian Medical Negligence Lawyers You Can Trust

• Our Romanian lawyers cut through language and cultural barriers to help you navigate an unfamiliar legal system and claim the best possible compensation.
• You always get honest advice, in Romanian if you prefer, with regular updates so you know where you stand.
• Our Romanian lawyers are part of an award-winning team of medical negligence experts dedicated to helping you gain access to any rehabilitation or specialist treatment you may need.
• We’re recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK with proven success in medical negligence cases.
• The vast majority of our cases are settled successfully without the need to go to court.

FAQs

Can I sue the NHS?

Yes. The NHS provides the majority of medical care in the UK and can be held responsible when they deliver negligent care.

Making a claim will not take away much-needed funds from patient budgets. Each NHS Trust in England pays an annual premium to NHS Resolution, the body that handles NHS negligence claims, creating a separate fund that pays compensation to patients who were harmed while receiving NHS care.

Making a claim against the NHS can be a complex process, but the experienced Romanian lawyers at Osbornes can guide you through the process. Speak to a Romanian medical negligence solicitor from our team to find out more.

How do I know if I have a case?

The key question is whether your care fell below reasonable professional standards and whether that poor care caused extra harm compared with what would have happened anyway.

We investigate this by reviewing your medical records and obtaining reports from independent medical experts. If the evidence supports a claim, we explain your choices and the next steps in clear language.

Will I have to go to court?

Most medical negligence claims settle without a trial, once both sides have seen the expert reports and important documents. If you do have to attend a hearing, we prepare you carefully and can arrange interpreters where needed.

How long will a claim take?

Medical negligence claims can be lengthy, with the average claim length being 1-3 years. Gathering medical records and obtaining expert reports can take over 6 months alone.

This may seem like a long time, but it’s important to not rush into a settlement. Once compensation is agreed and the claim settles, you normally cannot reopen it. Your solicitor will usually advise waiting to settle until your future care needs are properly assessed.

What evidence is required?

Key evidence includes your medical records, independent expert reports, witness statements from you and your family, and documents that show your financial losses and care needs. Photos, appointment letters, notes you made at the time and messages with family or friends about your symptoms can also help build a clear picture.

Your Romanian solicitor will tell you exactly what to collect. We handle formal requests for records so you do not have to deal with hospitals and clinics alone.