Cholecystectomy Surgery and Claiming Compensation for Negligence
If you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term and debilitating consequences of medical mismanagement of a cholecystectomy, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Errors in medical care of biliary system problems
Although investigation of and surgical procedures to the gall bladder and wider biliary system are common and usually highly successful, this is, nonetheless, a complex area of anatomy and requires skilful and knowledgeable medical attention if the patient is to avoid long-term difficulties.
- Inappropriate procedure to investigate or treat gallbladder and bile duct issues
- Negligent surgery
- Failure to diagnose
- Failure to recognise or treat damage caused during a surgical procedure
- Failure of post-operative care
Failings in the medical management of gallbladder or bile duct issues can cause the patient to suffer bowel perforation, bile leak, infection and a myriad of appalling consequences including sepsis and multiple organ failure.
The accompanying psychological trauma should also not be underestimated.
Claiming compensation
Severe and disabling consequences of medical negligence can often lead to significant financial losses. This may be due to a loss of income as a result of no longer being able to work or being restricted in the hours or type of employment the patient can manage. It may be due to the need for personal care or specialist equipment or the need to alter the patient's accommodation in order for them to be able to function safely within their own home.
If such life-changing consequences are the result of substandard medical care, such as a negligent cholecystectomy or associated care, the patient should be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim would address the patient's financial losses such as those outlined above.
However, it is important to bear in mind that compensation claims for negligent medical care are extremely complicated and require the skills of a legal specialist if the patient is to achieve the best settlement, representing the full breadth of their injuries and the impact on their quality of life.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a long-standing history of success in high-value medical negligence claims.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of negligent cholecystectomy care, contact us to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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