Behind the scenes of a clinical negligence claim

Dr Thom Petty
ByDr Thom Petty
Published27 March 2015
The factors that can affect the outcome of a clinical negligence claim might surprise you.

Accurate record keeping remains paramount and the MDU has long emphasised its importance

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Dr Thom Petty
Deputy head of underwriting

Thom worked as an anaesthetist before joining the MDU Claims Handling Unit in 2011. He dealt with a broad range of medical claims across many specialties and assisted hundreds of members going through the litigation process. In 2014, Thom joined the MDU underwriting team as deputy head of underwriting.

Behind the scenes of a clinical negligence claim