A health or medical claim is a legal claim that may arise when a product, treatment, healthcare provider or organisation causes harm or fails to protect sensitive health information.

These claims can relate to issues such as defective medical devices, harmful medicines, unsafe treatments, digital health privacy, healthcare data breaches or, in some cases, medical negligence.

Some health and medical claims are brought by individuals, while others involve larger groups of people affected by the same issue.

A health or medical group claim is a legal claim brought on behalf of a group of people who have been affected by the same product, treatment, incident or misuse of health information.

These claims may arise from issues such as dangerous medical products, unsafe treatments or the misuse of sensitive health data. Instead of bringing separate legal claims, eligible people are represented together in a single legal action.

Not necessarily. While some health and medical claims involve serious physical injuries, others may relate to emotional distress, financial loss, loss of privacy or disruption to your daily life.

For example, some claims involve physical harm caused by unsafe medicines, defective medical devices or dangerous products. Others relate to the misuse of sensitive health information, where the impact may be emotional, financial or privacy-related rather than physical.

Whether you may be eligible to claim will depend on the specific circumstances, the available evidence and how you were affected.

It depends on the type of claim and how you were affected. Compensation may cover physical injury, emotional distress, medical costs, loss of earnings, financial loss or, in some cases, the misuse of sensitive health information.

Where we’re spotlighting a claim, we’ll explain the types of compensation that may be available. If we’re working with a trusted partner law firm, we’ll also guide you through the next steps and how to check your eligibility.

The law firms we partner with usually operate on a no-win, no-fee basis, meaning you only pay if the claim is successful. However, fees may apply if you cancel after the cooling-off period or breach your agreement.

If you win, the firm will either take its fees from your compensation payment or recover them from the defendants.

All terms are clearly explained before joining.

Want the full picture, including what to check before signing?  Read our complete guide to no win, no fee agreements here. 

Time limits vary depending on the type of claim and the circumstances. Some health and medical claims must be brought sooner than others, so it’s important to act promptly and avoid missing any relevant deadlines.

Using Join the Claim is free. While we may take a fee from the law firms we introduce you to, this won’t impact the cost of your claim or any compensation you receive.

Join the Claim is a platform that helps individuals find and join legal claims. We do not run the claims ourselves. Instead, we help connect eligible claimants with regulated UK law firms.

Yes, in some situations you may be able to make or join more than one claim, provided they relate to different issues or separate circumstances.

For example, someone affected by a faulty medical device could also potentially be affected by a healthcare data breach or another unrelated issue.

Whether you can pursue multiple claims will depend on the details of each case and how the claims are being handled. Where appropriate, the law firm involved can explain whether different claims may overlap or affect one another.

Once you’re matched with a law firm, they’ll handle your case, keep you updated, and answer any legal questions you have.