Legal guidance on proving possible medical negligence

I hurt my elbow when I fell recently. When I went to casualty I was given an x-ray and told it was bruised and sprained. I carried on at work which involves a lot of lifting. The pain did not improve. Eventually I went to my GP, he sent me for another x-ray. A bone in my elbow is fractured and I think they said the fracture could be seen on the first x-ray and I will need an operation. I will be off work. I contacted a solicitor. I do not really understand what he was talking about. I am worried it will cost a lot to pursue a claim and I will not get my loss of earnings back.

- Legal Eagle with Andrew Freckleton

The solicitor you contacted should be a specialist Clinical Negligence lawyer. The solicitor should be a member of either the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel or AvMA Panel.

Most will tell you to make a complaint.

This might help you to understand why the fracture was missed initially. A claim can follow at that point, the solicitor should explain clearly what you need to do. They will obtain your records and x-rays. Then instruct an independent expert or experts to review them and perhaps examine you.