Cardiac & heart disease negligence claims

Our medical negligence solicitors secure life-changing compensation settlements and early provision for essential care, therapies and adapted accommodation, for patients with severe injury and disability caused by negligent cardiac, cardiological and heart disease care.

Helping people affected by cardiac negligence secure the support they need to rebuild their lives.

Heart disease and cardiovascular conditions can be life-threatening, and often require urgent, specialist treatment, but many can be treated or managed with timely diagnosis and appropriate care.

Where a patient suffers severe injury and disability as a result of negligent cardiac care, or cardiac arrest caused by mistakes in medical treatment, our medical negligence solicitors can secure compensation to provide the practical and financial support that they need to rebuild their life.

We also help bereaved families after the death of a parent or partner from cardiac negligence.

Nationally recognised medical negligence specialists with decades of experience
Access to leading medical experts and rehabilitation professionals
Proven track record of securing life-changing compensation for families

Dedicated support from initial enquiry through to settlement
No upfront costs and claim through a no win no fee agreement

Starting your cardiac & heart disease negligence claim

If you are considering making a cardiac negligence claim you can contact us by telephone or by email for free, confidential advice from a medical negligence solicitor.

We will ask you to tell us briefly about your healthcare treatment and your injury, and advise you about any time limits which may apply and whether we can help you investigate your claim. Once our investigations confirm you have grounds for a claim, we will notify the defendant healthcare provider (usually represented by NHS Resolution) on your behalf and invite them to respond, giving them an opportunity to admit liability (responsibility for your injuries) before court proceedings are issued.

If liability is admitted, we will obtain a judgment from the court and apply for a substantial interim payment to meet your needs arising from your injury and disability. If NHS Resolution deny liability, we will advise you about the best way to proceed your claim. This may involve issuing court proceedings or inviting NHS Resolution to enter into settlement negotiations or mediation.

Cardiac & heart disease negligence FAQs

What is cardiac negligence?

Cardiac disease, heart disease and cardiovascular disease refer to disorders affecting the heart muscle and blood vessels or circulatory system. Cardiovascular disease is one of the nation’s leading killers and is responsible for a quarter of all deaths in the UK. It is estimated that around 7 million people in the UK are living with the disease.

Cardiology is the specialist field of medicine which focusses on diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory disorders. Its work involves many types of care in a variety of settings, including the management of patients with long-term heart and circulatory conditions, surgery and other invasive procedures, and emergency care. Cardiology is one of the largest specialist areas of NHS medical care which continues to grow as cardiologists are carrying out more interventional procedures and treating increasing numbers of people at risk of cardiovascular disease and complications from conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.

This important, highly specialist area of medicine gives rise to large numbers of cardiac negligence claims, many associated with the patient’s death or severe, permanent injury and disability resulting from delays or mistakes in diagnosis and care.

What types of heart and circulatory conditions require specialist medical care?

Common forms of heart disease which require specialist treatment include:

Angina
Ischaemic heart disease, coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease (CHD)
Cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
Endocarditis
Cardiac sarcoidosis
Heart valve disease (valvular heart disease)
Heart failure
Heart attack
Cardiac arrest

What cardiac or cardiovascular conditions commonly lead to cardiac negligence claims?

Cardiac injury compensation claims often involve negligent care of the following conditions:

heart attack (myocardial infarction);
heart failure;
coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease (CHD) or ischaemic heart disease;
strokes or TIA (transient ischaemic attack or mini stroke);
aortic disease or aortic aneurysm;
abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias);
high blood pressure (hypertension);
inflammation or infection (such as endocarditis);
venous thromboembolism (VTE) and thrombosis (blood clots);
management of congenital heart conditions.

What medical errors lead to cardiac negligence claims?

Cardiac and heart disease negligence claims often arise after one or more of the following healthcare mistakes:

misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cardiac (heart) or circulatory conditions;
incorrect or delayed treatment of heart attack, heart disease or cardiovascular conditions;
mistakes during surgical or cardiology procedures, such as:
- cardiac catheterisation;
- angioplasty;
- cardioversion;
- ablation;
- perfusion errors.
delay or failure to refer a patient for cardiological review;
delayed, incorrect, or misinterpreted ECGs, scans or other investigations;
cardiac monitoring errors;
medication errors;
defective or incorrectly used equipment;
post-operative or follow-up failures;
incorrect advice, safety-netting or risk-benefit warnings (informed consent).

Heart-related death or severe injury can also be caused by the negligent failure of other types of medical specialists, such as general practitioners (GPs), obstetricians, anaesthetists or emergency medicine specialists, to involve cardiac specialists in their patients’ care.

What types of injuries lead to cardiac and heart disease claims?

Medical negligence claims involving cardiac and cardiovascular treatment often involve one or more of the following injuries:

brain injury;
PVS or minimally aware state;
cardiac arrest;
multi organ failure;
heart failure;
stroke;
amputation;
PTSD or other severe psychological injury;
death or fatal injury.

Making a cardiac & heart disease negligence claim

We understand how daunting it can feel to take the first step. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors are here to guide you through every stage.

Getting in touch

Call us or complete our online enquiry form to receive free, confidential advice from a specialist cardiac negligence solicitor. We will listen carefully to your concerns, explain your legal options in clear, straightforward language, and advise whether we can help investigate whether negligent cardiac or heart disease care caused you or a loved one avoidable harm.

The cardiac claim

Our specialist solicitors will obtain and review your medical records and investigate whether there were delays in diagnosis, failures in treatment, surgical errors or other failings in your cardiac care. Where negligence is identified, we will build a strong case on your behalf and, where appropriate, seek an interim payment to help meet your immediate treatment, rehabilitation and financial needs.

Securing compensation

We will support you and your family with compassionate, expert guidance throughout the claims process. Our aim is to secure the maximum compensation as quickly as possible to help fund your ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation, care, loss of earnings, adapted accommodation where required, and any other support you may need now and in the future.

Contact us

If you would like advice regarding a serious injury or illness affecting you or a loved one, please complete the form and one of our experts will be in touch as soon as possible.

Rather give us a call:

0800 124 4845

Client story

£250,000 compensation

We secured compensation for a widow whose husband died after three GPs failed to refer him for cardiac care.

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I won my case with the help of Boyes Turner. Prior to doing my research and finding Boyes Turner I tried a different company that you see advertised on the telly for medical negligence, they said that the defendant did everything correctly and left it as that but I knew that wasn’t right, I continued to try other companies but they didn’t want to know. I then researched companies that can specialise in meningitis medical negligence and that’s when I found this company. From the get-go they were absolutely amazing and Julie was assigned to my case. Julie is an amazing woman, I could contact her as and when I needed/wanted and she was always on hand to help clarify or break down anything that I didn’t understand, she was always happy to answer my questions. If Julie wasn’t in the office her team was also on hand to help with anything I needed. Always guaranteed a fast response. My case was ongoing through the pandemic which made it difficult to go out to see a specialist but Julie and her team were working very hard to make meetings happen and organised alternative ways to make them happen. All the people I’ve come across throughout my case have been so lovely. They all want the best outcome for you and get the compensation you deserve. Thank you, Julie and team.

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What our clients say

Worked assiduously and painstakingly

It has been a long haul for you and I thank you most gratefully for all the many hours of work you have put in. Since you took over the case you have worked assiduously and painstakingly through the process to bring it to this satisfactory conclusion. Thank you.

Mr MacMillan

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You have given fantastic support and guidance

Boyes Turner have a great asset in Julie Marsh, she has handled my case with such professionalism and has kept me informed at every stage over the 6 years. She has given me guidance, support and that personal touch where I could ring or email at any time and she would always answer and give me answers to any questions I had. Would recommend without hesitation. Thank you

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Very helpful and diligent

Having never taken legal action before, I found Boyes Turner very helpful and diligent during my injury claim. When I moved to the USA during the case, they were still able to answer all of my concerns and keep me informed, giving me advice every step of the way. I would recommend Boyes Turner to anyone who is considering representation.

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Very kind and considerate

Thank you again for all your help with our case, you were very kind and considerate as well as being a professional.

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Very Professional

Boyes Turner helped me through one of the toughest times in my life. They were very professional whilst remaining friendly. At times the process was emotionally tough but they were very patient with me and went through everything with me until I understood it. I cannot recommend them enough.

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What our clients say

We cannot praise and thank the team enough

Tara Byrne, Rachel Makore, and the team were nothing but efficient, thorough, empathetic, methodical and clever in their approach to our claim, with a strong eye for seeing both sides of the equation to better equip for our case. When several other solicitors refused to take us on, they did so securing an £800,000 compensation claim which will make us financially secure for our future in light of my injuries sustained, and the financial impact caused both past and present as a direct consequence. This will enable us to continue living as we have been prior to the indexed event without the financial pressures the negligence has led on to. We cannot praise and thank the team enough. We are forever in their debt. Professional from start to finish. Thank you again!

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What our clients say

We cannot thank Susan and her team at Boyes Turner enough

Words cannot express how grateful we are to Susan and her team for the level of commitment and dedication shown to our family during a time which would be difficult for anyone. Susan demonstrates a calm professional manner which helped us to feel at ease. Her level of knowledge has proven to be the best in the field and we fully recommend her to anyone seeking to investigate birth injury claims. You can be confident that Susan and her team will scrutinise the medical notes thoroughly and will keep you well informed throughout the process. We are very pleased with the outcome of our child’s case and know that her work has resulted in justice being achieved. Our family will now be able to move forward in the knowledge that the finances are securely in place for our child to receive a suitable care package, purchase equipment and receive necessary lifelong therapy. We cannot thank Susan and her team at Boyes Turner enough.

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What our clients say

We had full confidence

Mine was a specialist case – you had the expert who listened, advised and brought in others as required in a highly professional manner. We had full confidence in you.

Mr L

What our clients say

We would all highly recommend them

The support we received from Boyes Turner and our specific solicitors was exceptional. As a family, we would all highly recommend them to anyone. They were consistently knowledgeable, kind and professional throughout, always putting our son at the centre of our fight for justice.

Boyes Turner Client

Why choose Boyes Turner?

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Our clients receive the highest standards of advice and representation and are always treated with compassion, outstanding care and understanding of the physical, emotional, psychological and financial impact that life-changing injury can have upon their lives.

We are nationally acclaimed for our claimant medical negligence expertise and the outstanding results we achieve for our clients.
We are ranked as leading clinical negligence experts in the Chambers Directory and Legal 500 guides to the legal profession and are accredited for our specialist expertise by the Law Society, AvMA, and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Our integrated multidisciplinary team offers our clients a full range of specialist help with compensation, rehabilitation, SEN, deputyship, personal injury trusts and community care.
We secure maximum compensation in claims for adults and children who have suffered catastrophic injury and severe disability, and provide practical support for their families.

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Leading medical negligence solicitors for over 30 years

Our solicitors’ expertise in medical negligence claims and their dedication to improving the lives of their injured clients has been recognised by the legal profession and disability charities for over 30 years.

Cardiac & heart disease negligence claims

Helping people affected by cardiac negligence secure the support they need to rebuild their lives.

Starting your cardiac & heart disease negligence claim

Susan Brown

Cardiac & heart disease negligence FAQs

Making a cardiac & heart disease negligence claim

Getting in touch

The cardiac claim

Securing compensation

Contact us

0800 124 4845

Client story

£250,000 compensation

Our cardiac & heart disease negligence claims

Our medical negligence team

Susan Brown

Julie Marsh

Sita Soni

Tara Pileggi-Byrne

Vanessa Wand

Ben Ireland

Laura Hayes-Payne

Hannah Lindley

Megan Levey

Audrey Elmore

Alice Carley

Nicky Melville

What our clients say

Won medical negligence

What our clients say

Worked assiduously and painstakingly

What our clients say

You have given fantastic support and guidance

What our clients say

Very helpful and diligent

What our clients say

Very kind and considerate

What our clients say

Very Professional

What our clients say

We cannot praise and thank the team enough

What our clients say

We cannot thank Susan and her team at Boyes Turner enough

What our clients say

We had full confidence

What our clients say

We would all highly recommend them

Why choose Boyes Turner?

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