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Infected blood compensation claims

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Infected blood transfusion compensation claims

Leigh Day is currently investigating claims by blood transfusion NHS patients who were infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) after receiving contaminated blood or blood products in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

We have been contacted by many people who were either directly or indirectly infected with HCV after the provision of blood or blood products to them by the NHS. This has led to decades of progressively debilitating symptoms, without diagnosis or explanation.

Victims have endured repeated failed attempts to obtain proper medical assistance for those symptoms. They have fought to:

  • Be heard
  • Have their condition acknowledged
  • Receive treatment they should have been provided with to prevent their conditions deteriorating.

If you believe you may have been victim of an infected blood transfusion, contact our specialist team to see if you’re eligible to join the group claim. 

About infected blood claims

Victims have faced harrowing treatment – and for those that are still alive – an uncertain future. Many survivors already live with the ever-present prospect of a much-shortened life expectancy, alongside:

  • Cirrhosis of the liver
  • Liver cancer
  • Liver transplants

The UK government has never accepted legal responsibility in negligence for the fact that these people received contaminated blood or blood products from our NHS. On this basis, reasonable and proper compensation for this injury has never been paid.

The potential legal claim is against the Department of Health & Social Care, over the decisions that led to thousands of NHS blood transfusion patients being infected with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Leigh Day is investigating the possibility of assisting HCV sufferers to claim compensation in negligence for their injuries. This includes for the impact these injuries have caused victims throughout their lives over the course of up to 40 years.

How much could a blood contamination claim be worth?

Compensation for the life-changing effects victims have endured due to receiving infected blood is nothing compared to the lifelong struggle of living with a disease. However, it can bring some respite and comfort.

Each claim is different. Any compensation you may be entitled to can depend on your individual case, blood type, and the impact it’s had on your health and livelihood. For these reasons, we estimate claims to vary and be worth anything from four to six figures , depending on the severity of your claim.

How do I join the claim?

Starting your infected blood inquiry claim is quick and easy. To see if you may be eligible, we require some basic information. Fill out this expression of interest form, providing your:

  • First and last name
  • Preferred method of communication
  • Email address
  • Brief message regarding your claim

Alternatively, you can call us on 0203 780 0369. Our specialist team will keep you updated with any progress relating to your claim.

Why use Leigh Day?

Track record

Leigh Day is a leading law firm, with expertise of taking on government, business, and powerful institutions of behalf of individuals. It’s our belief that everyone should have access to justice.

Group actions

Often, we find a problem faced by one is a problem faced by many and launch a group action. Group claims help us build a stronger case and our clients benefit knowing they’re not alone. Coming to terms with what’s happened among fellow sufferers is comforting, it can empower people to fight back and make sure everyone gets the help they need.

Taking steps

Our clients have been campaigning for many years for answers to their questions, the most urgent being “how could contaminated blood have been given to so many NHS patients?” We are taking steps to ensure that the victims, and their families, can move forward with their lives.

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