At some time in our lives we all put our trust in professional people – solicitors, engineers, accountants, architects or others.  In the vast majority of cases our expectations are met – but if things go wrong Forshaws Davies Ridgway can help to “pick up the pieces”.  We have dealt with claims against many different professions.

  The term "professional negligence" is used when a professional person provides a client with incorrect advice or makes errors whilst providing a service.
A professional person could be an accountant, architect, barrister, doctor, estate agent, financial adviser, insurance broker, insurance company, solicitor, surveyor or tax consultants to name but a few.

If the incorrect advice or poor service led to the client suffering a financial loss or a personal injury, they may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.  This claim would be known as a professional negligence claim.  If the claim is going to be made against a doctor or other medical professional this type of claim would more commonly be known as a clinical negligence or medical negligence claim.

Examples of Professional Negligence Claims we can deal with:

We may be able to help you with a professional negligence claim against another firm of solicitors or a barrister if they have mishandled your personal injury compensation claim.
For example if your personal injury solicitor has missed a deadline meaning that you are no longer entitled to compensation, we may be able to make a claim against them for the damages you would have been entitled to if your claim had been handled correctly.
Jennifer McGuinness is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.

For further information please contact...

Stephen Lawson at our Frodsham Office
Jennifer McGuinness at our Warrington Office