NHS victims face spending all their damages on lawyers - new report Victims of NHS blunders face spending all their compensation on lawyers fees, following a proposed Government shake-down of legal costs, experts have warned.
The fears of patient safety groups were realised on Monday as a report by the Right Honourable Justice Jackson recommended capping the costs recoverable by people successfully suing negligent NHS trusts.
The long-awaited document recommends imposing the cap on medical negligence cases where the value of the claim is worth less than £25,000. The Daily Telegraph
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The fears of patient safety groups were realised on Monday as a report by the Right Honourable Justice Jackson recommended capping the costs recoverable by people successfully suing negligent NHS trusts.
The long-awaited document recommends imposing the cap on medical negligence cases where the value of the claim is worth less than £25,000. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Supplemental Report – Fixed Recoverable Costs Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
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