Legal Services · All Regions of the Kingdom
Medical Malpractice Claims
Since the jurisdiction of the Health Sharia Committees was transferred to the general judiciary in December 2022, medical malpractice claims have been heard before specialized circuits of the General Court in Riyadh, and their judgments are appealed before the Court of Appeal in Riyadh. Because Riyadh is where the office is based, we handle these claims for clients from across the Kingdom's regions after carefully studying the medical file and reports.
How we help
- Studying the medical file, reports, prescriptions and correspondence with the healthcare facility to identify the facts underlying the claim.
- Assessing the elements of liability: professional error, harm and the causal link between them, and which of them require a specialized technical opinion.
- Preparing the statement of claim and claiming compensation, diya (blood money) or arsh (compensation for injury), depending on the nature of the harm.
- Representation before the medical malpractice circuits, following up on hearings and expert work, and appealing judgments.
- Representing healthcare practitioners and healthcare facilities in defending against claims.
What to prepare for the review
Send whatever documents you have related to your matter. We will identify any additional needs after the initial review.
- Medical reports and the complete treatment file, if it can be obtained.
- Invoices, prescriptions, test and imaging results, and their dates.
- Any previous complaint submitted to the healthcare facility or the Ministry of Health, and any response to it.
- Reports showing the current health condition, the harm and subsequent expenses.
How work begins
We start by setting out the facts in chronological order and reviewing the available medical documents, then identify what requires a technical opinion, review the statutory deadlines affecting whether the claim can be heard, and explain the appropriate course and the scope of the engagement before the claim is filed.
Medical Malpractice Claims across all regions of the Kingdom
Medical malpractice claims are heard in Riyadh, and we handle them for clients from all regions, studying documents and communicating remotely. Select your region to learn how we serve you there:
Frequently asked questions
Where are medical malpractice claims heard in Saudi Arabia?
The jurisdiction of the Health Sharia Committees was transferred to the general judiciary in December 2022, and medical malpractice claims are heard before specialized circuits of the General Court in Riyadh, with their judgments appealed before the Court of Appeal in Riyadh.
What can be claimed in a medical malpractice lawsuit?
The claims include private-right claims such as diya, compensation and arsh, including errors resulting in death, damage to an organ or loss of its function; what is claimed is determined by the facts and the proven harm.
I live outside Riyadh. Can the lawsuit be pursued?
Yes. The claims are heard in Riyadh, where the office is based; we communicate with you and study the documents remotely, and your attendance is arranged when required.
Can obtaining compensation be guaranteed?
The outcome of the lawsuit cannot be guaranteed; proving the error, the harm and the causal link between them depends on the documents, the technical opinion and the court's assessment. We give you a realistic assessment after studying the file.