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What Counts as “Negligence” for Internal Injuries?

Internal injury negligence occurs when damage is caused to organs or internal systems due to medical care falling below an acceptable standard. This may happen during surgery, diagnosis, emergency treatment, or post-operative care, and the harm must be avoidable rather than a recognised complication of proper treatment.

Internal injuries can be particularly serious because they are not always immediately visible. Delays in recognising internal bleeding, organ perforation, infection, or internal trauma can lead to life-threatening complications. Our specialist solicitors can assess whether your injury could have been prevented and help you pursue compensation.

Common Types of Internal Organ Injury Claims

Most internal injury claims fall into one or more of the following categories:

Surgical injuries: Damage to organs such as the bowel, liver, spleen, lungs, or blood vessels caused during surgery, including perforations, internal bleeding, or retained surgical instruments.
Delayed diagnosis of internal trauma: Failure to identify internal bleeding, ruptured organs, or internal infection following accidents, procedures, or emergency admissions.
Post-operative complications: Inadequate monitoring after surgery leading to sepsis, organ failure, internal bleeding, or worsening injury that could have been treated earlier.
Emergency care failures: Internal injuries missed or mismanaged in A&E, including untreated abdominal trauma, chest injuries, or internal haemorrhage.
Diagnostic errors: Incorrect interpretation of scans, blood tests, or imaging results leading to untreated internal injury or unnecessary invasive treatment.

Claims may also arise where internal injuries worsened because warning signs were not acted on promptly, resulting in avoidable long-term harm.

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Am I Eligible to Make a Claim?

To bring a successful claim, four key elements must usually be proven:

1

Duty of care

The healthcare provider had a legal responsibility to care for you.

2

Breach of duty

The care fell below acceptable medical standards.

3

Causation

The harm you suffered was a direct result of that substandard care.

4

Damage

You experienced physical, emotional, or financial harm as a consequence.

Is there a time limit?

You usually have three years from the date of the incident or when you first realised negligence may have occurred. Exceptions may apply for children or those lacking mental capacity.

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Your Questions Answered

How do I know if my internal injury was caused by negligence?

Internal injuries do not automatically mean something went wrong. A claim may be possible where the injury was avoidable and occurred because care fell below an acceptable medical standard.

Independent medical experts review what happened to determine whether the injury should reasonably have been prevented.

Can I make a claim on behalf of someone else?

Yes – if the person affected by negligent surgery is unable to bring the claim themselves, a litigation friend can act on their behalf. This applies if the individual:

Is under 18
Has limited or no mental capacity
Has experienced cognitive decline or disability that prevents legal decision-making

Litigation friends are often family members or close friends. They make legal decisions in the claimant’s best interest and liaise with the solicitor to progress the case.

Can I sue the NHS for an internal injury?

Yes. If your internal injury occurred during NHS treatment, you can bring a claim against the relevant NHS trust.

Compensation is paid through NHS Resolution, a national scheme created specifically to deal with negligence claims. This ensures injured patients can receive compensation without affecting NHS budgets or your ongoing care.

Can I sue the NHS for an internal injury?

Yes. If your internal injury occurred during NHS treatment, you can bring a claim against the relevant NHS trust.

Compensation is paid through NHS Resolution, a national scheme created specifically to deal with negligence claims. This ensures injured patients can receive compensation without affecting NHS budgets or your ongoing care.