Medical Negligence Solicitors in St Andrews

St Andrews is a town on Scotland's Fife coast, internationally known as the home of golf: the Old Course at St Andrews is one of the world's oldest golf courses and remains a leading venue for the sport. The town is also home to the University of St Andrews, founded in 1413 and the oldest university in Scotland, whose alums include Prince William, who met his future wife Catherine there. St Andrews' history stretches back further still, with the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral, once the largest church in Scotland, and St Andrews Castle both overlooking the town. Today St Andrews combines its historic and academic character with its status as a major golfing and tourist destination.

Medical negligence, sometimes called clinical negligence, occurs when a patient is harmed by care that falls below an acceptable standard. Because Scotland has its own distinct legal system, medical negligence claims in St Andrews, and the rest of Scotland, are generally brought under Scots law rather than the law of England and Wales, and are usually subject to a three-year time limit running from the date of the injury or from when the person became aware that it may have been caused by negligence. A solicitor experienced in Scottish medical negligence claims can help establish whether negligence caused the harm, often working with independent medical experts, and can advise on the compensation that may be available.