{"id":970,"date":"2020-05-04T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.databreachlawyers.co.uk\/news\/?p=970"},"modified":"2020-04-30T14:02:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T13:02:20","slug":"medical-data-leak-compensation-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.databreachlawyers.co.uk\/news\/medical-data-leak-compensation-claims","title":{"rendered":"Medical data leak compensation claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can be entitled to make a claim for compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis<\/strong><\/a> for a medical data leak incident.<\/p>\n

These kinds of breaches can be common. In fact, one of the most common types of individual cases that we take forward involve medical information being misused or exposed, and this applies to several of the group and multi-party actions we\u2019re involved with. You should never suffer in silence and victims should know that they have the right to seek justice when medical information is subject to a breach. We know from first-hand experience just how devastating the damage can be for people.<\/p>\n

If this has happened to you, read on for more advice and information about what you can do and how we might be able to help you.<\/p>\n

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Can you claim for a medical data leak?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You could be entitled to make a claim for compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis<\/strong><\/a> with us if you the victim of a medical data leak.<\/p>\n

Most leaks happen by accident, or where there\u2019s a consent issue. In a case like this, if we can establish negligence, that\u2019s when you can be eligible to make a claim. If the leak is caused by an employee of an organisation, the organisation itself can be held vicariously liable. This means that you can claim directly from the organisation for the negligence of their employee.<\/p>\n

Typical examples where you may be eligible to pursue a claim can include:<\/p>\n