Claiming Compensation for Negligent Fracture Care
An accurate diagnosis will trigger the appropriate treatment. An incorrect diagnosis may lead to deformity and disability and may justify a claim for compensation.
Diagnosing and assessing a possible fracture
If a patient has suffered an accident or fall in which they appear to have experienced some significant damage, it is essential that medical professionals make an accurate assessment of what damage has occurred. A failure to do so may lead to an incorrect course of treatment and unhelpful or damaging advice.
If a patient may have suffered damage to their bones during an accident, competent medical care is necessary. Negligent care can, however, occur at a number of points on the road to diagnosis:
- A failure to arrange for appropriate tests and scans to be carried out
- A failure to recognise the symptoms of a fracture
- A misinterpretation of scan results
If a patient is left with an untreated fracture, there is a significant danger that they will undertake activities which will make their situation worse.
In the long-term, the patient may be left with a deformity which causes debilitating symptoms and which may not be amenable to further treatment.
The impact of an undiagnosed fracture
If the fracture negligence relates to an injury to the legs, the patient may suffer loss of mobility or impaired mobility. They may also experience pain due to an incorrect heal of their injury. If their injury has affected the upper limbs or hands, the patient may suffer a loss of dexterity.
Symptoms such as these can affect the patient's quality of life, ability to function independently and may also affect their ability to work.
Claiming compensation
Where an individual has suffered losses due to poor-quality or negligent medical care, the law entitles them to compensation. This would include any financial losses such as loss of income, which would not have occurred had the medical care been of a competent standard.
However, compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex, requiring the services of a specialist lawyer and the best medical consultants. The experts will assess the validity and value of your claim.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors. If you or a loved one are struggling with the significant impact of negligent medical care of a fracture, contact us today to talk to a specialist medical negligence lawyer.
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