Bile Duct Injury and Claiming Compensation for Medical Negligence
Without prompt recognition of the error and a timely repair, a bile duct injury can cause significant illness. It may justify a claim for compensation for the consequences of the negligence.
Medical negligence and the entitlement to compensation
If a patient suffers a worse outcome following substandard or negligent medical care than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, they are legally entitled to compensation for the impact of the negligence.
A successful claim depends on your solicitor being able to demonstrate both that an act of negligence or breach of duty has, indeed, occurred and that you have suffered adverse consequences as a result which would not otherwise have been the case.
If the negligence has caused you to suffer financial losses such as a loss of income or additional care costs, these would be incorporated into a successful claim.
Bile duct injury during surgery
A misperception of anatomy, a restricted field of vision, a failure in technique or compression by surgical equipment can cause damage to the bile duct during gallbladder or biliary system surgery.
A bile duct injury is likely to cause dysfunction of this crucial abdominal system in some form. Depending on the nature of the injury, it may cause damage to the function of the liver or leakage from the bile duct. It can trigger sepsis and may even threaten the life of the patient.
A failure to engage additional surgical help or to move from keyhole surgery to open surgery may also be considered as negligent should the patient suffer an unintended injury.
The long-term consequences can be severe and, on some occasions, life changing.
Claiming compensation for negligent medical care
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the skills of a specialists solicitor who can access the patient's medical records and engage the best medical experts to assess the quality of care and its impact.
If you believe that either you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent care and are struggling with the long-term consequences, contact Glynns Solicitors. We are a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced, specialist lawyers.
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