{"id":963,"date":"2020-04-14T14:25:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T13:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.databreachlawyers.co.uk\/news\/?p=963"},"modified":"2020-04-14T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T13:25:33","slug":"medical-data-breach-compensation-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.databreachlawyers.co.uk\/news\/medical-data-breach-compensation-claims","title":{"rendered":"Medical data breach compensation claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical data breach compensation claims are one of the most common types of cases that we take forward on a No Win, No Fee basis<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

When it comes to the impact on victims, these kinds of cases can also be substantial given that medical data is precisely the kind of information we want to keep private.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a little guidance when it comes to when you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation and what it is that you can claim for. Our team can offer free, no-obligation advice about your options for justice.<\/p>\n

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Are you eligible for medical data breach compensation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You could be eligible to make a medical data breach compensation claim if your healthcare information has been exposed or misused.<\/p>\n

It could be that it has been accessed or used without appropriate reason or authority, or it may have been leaked in error. It could be that data has been stolen from a cyberattack. In any of these cases, you could be eligible to claim compensation.<\/p>\n

To succeed with a claim, we need to establish a case of negligence. Accidental leaks from employees or agents can mean that the organisation they work for is vicariously liable to compensate you. Inappropriate access of medical records can also be something you can claim from the perpetrator\u2019s employer for. When it comes to hacks and attacks, if the defences of the organisation hit were inadequate, that\u2019s when you could establish a legal case.<\/p>\n

What can you claim for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Medical data breach compensation claim amounts can be significant, given that this is the kind of information that most people want to remain confidential.<\/p>\n

Victims of a medical data breach can be entitled to claim damages for the distress caused by the loss of control of their information. We can base the value of a legal case on factors such as:<\/p>\n