"The thing that makes this team special is how they investigate every detail and gather ALL the facts before making the decisions that matter, meanwhile they kept me, as a client, informed of everything that was happening and advised on what we could or could not do going forward. They gave me confidence and belief in the decisions that had to be made."- Legal 500, 2022

Everyone makes mistakes, but when they're made by a medical profession the results can be devastating. A serious injury that is sustained through medical negligence can often have a life changing impact for the person affected, and for their family.

If you believe the treatment provided by a doctor, dentist, nurse, midwife or other health care professional has been unacceptable and that you or a family member have suffered unnecessarily, then we can advise you.

We are one of the few law firms in the UK to offer a team of highly experienced solicitors genuinely specialising in cases of medical negligence. We are recognised by independent legal publications such as the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as experts in serious injury compensation claims. We are also the only firm based in Cumbria who can offer legal aid to investigate claims involving brain injury at birth, however, due to our particular expertise in this area, which includes having a dual qualified midwife and lawyer in our team, we are currently assisting clients across the country with birth injury claims funded by legal aid.

We regularly pursue personal injury claims previously rejected by other solicitors. We have offices throughout Cumbria and in Newcastle but represent both adults and children in medical negligence cases across the country. We represent clients in all aspects of medical negligence, from falls in hospital to complex birth brain injury cases. Examples of the key areas we support clients in are set out opposite.

Our goal is to support clients to achieve the best possible outcome.

Why choose us to help you?

• We are specialist practitioners experienced in medical negligence.
• We have lawyers accredited as medical negligence specialists by Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) and the Law Society.
• We have a range of funding options available, including conditional fee agreements (often called no win no fee arrangements) and legal aid.
• Our team is award-winning and has been recognised for its exceptional levels of service.
• We have a qualified midwife in our team.
• We have links to care providers and professionals who can make a difference in the rehabilitation of our most seriously injured clients.
• We are happy to offer home visits to discuss your claim and funding options.
• Where relevant, we can refer you to our dedicated Court of Protection team.

"The team at Burnetts is very good and handles claims efficiently." - Chambers, 2022