Medical negligence can have a range of consequences, ranging from minor injuries to fatalities. Factors such as the type of injury, its severity, the long-term impact and costs associated with the injury can play a big role in the compensation award you receive.
However, according to the NHS Resolution, the average payout for medical negligence in the UK is £50,000. The biggest compensation payout in the UK is £24million which was awarded to a woman who suffered a catastrophic brain injury following an operation blunder rendering her disabled for life.
There are a number of medical negligence calculators online designed to give claimants an idea of what they could receive based on the nature of their injury. However, its result will not be precise. This is because independent medical examinations will be conducted, as regards the negligent treatment you received and the severity of the injury.