Ben Lees RWK Goodman

Ben Lees

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Amputation | Birth Injury | Injury | Medical negligence | Spinal Injury

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About Ben

Ben is a specialist medical negligence lawyer with a particular expertise in claims of maximum severity and complexity. He deals with a range of claims for patients who have suffered life changing injuries in the course of their medical treatment, or as a result of cosmetic surgery. Ben works in our London office but represents clients across the country.

Ben joined RWK Goodman in 2010, having previously worked in the Medical Negligence Department of a large national firm.

Ben deals with a wide range of medical claims, and has a particular expertise representing patients who have suffered life changing injuries. His main areas of interest include limb loss claims, spinal injury claims, Erb’s Palsy claims, emergency medicine claims, and claims involving the misdiagnosis and mistreatment of cancer. He is also well regarded in the field of cosmetic surgery claims and cosmetic dentistry claims, and is often approached by local and national newspapers to provide expert commentary on these issues.

Memberships

  • Action against Medical Accidents (AVMA)
  • Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
  • Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London (ABIL)
  • Multidisciplinary Association for Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (MASCIP)
  • Medico-Legal Society of London

Learn more about Ben's areas of expertise

injury lawyers
Amputation claims
You may have had to undergo an amputation following a traumatic impact resulting from an accident, or as a result of medical negligence. If so, we can help you secure compensation to get your life back on track.
Cancer claims
If you or a loved one suffers from cancer, early diagnosis is vital if you’re to have the best chance of survival. So when initial signs are missed due to someone’s negligence you may be denied the best chance of returning to health. If that’s the case, we can help you make a cancer misdiagnosis compensation claim.
Dental negligence claims
Even the simplest of dental procedures can go wrong. If this is the case for you, you may have found it a traumatic experience resulting in pain, suffering and the need for further dental treatment.
Erb’s palsy claims
Our specialist Erb's palsy solicitors are here to help you get the compensation you deserve when your child has been injured due to negligence at birth.
Hospital negligence claims
When you’ve received medical treatment in hospital that’s gone wrong or led to unexpected complications and injury it is likely to have had a significant impact on your life. If this is the case, our medical negligence solicitors can help obtain you compensation for your injuries and any financial losses.
Woman who has experienced spinal cord injury sits outside in wheelchair with laptop
Spinal injury claims
However you came by your spinal injury, our specialist injury solicitors can help you get the compensation you deserve. As dedicated spinal cord injury claims solicitors, we can advise you on securing compensation which will help with your immediate and long term needs.

"I have nothing but praise for Ben Lees of [Royds] Withy King in regards to the way my claim for dental negligence was handled by him. He was extremely knowledgeable and really patient when explaining the complexities and implications of my case and was never too busy or self important to take my calls!! I was delighted to secure a settlement in excess of what was expected by myself and Counsel's expectations. I would highly recommend him to anybody needing medical law advice."

Medical negligence client

"I am very pleased with the whole way my case was dealt with from start to finish and am delighted with the end result and settlement. I would definitely recommend others in the same position to contact [Royds] Withy King, and would recommend Ben Lees wholeheartedly."

Medical negligence client

"I was fortunate in selecting [Royds] Withy King who appointed Ben Lees to look after my case. From the start, Ben was efficient, friendly, supportive and responsive in helping me shape my claim. Ben soon earned my trust and has led me to a successful outcome."

Medical negligence client

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