Claiming Compensation for Negligent Pseudomonas Infection
A pseudomonas infection can be utterly life-changing, even fatal. If substandard medical care has contributed to this distressing outcome, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The shock of a pseudomonas infection
A pseudomonas infection is caused by bacteria invading the body. It is extremely difficult to combat and can trigger sepsis or pneumonia which are life-threatening. A patient suffering from a pseudomonas infection may need to spend an extended period of time in hospital, requiring surgery and life support to try to combat the ravages of the infection.
It is likely to leave the patient suffering extremely poor long-term health, compromising their ability to work and undertake normal personal and household chores.
Medical negligence and a pseudomonas infection
If this appalling infection is acquired whilst a patient is in hospital, it may be a case of medical negligence. Understandably, patients in hospital may already be in a vulnerable condition and, especially where they have a weakened immune system or a pre-existing lung condition, they may be susceptible to developing this debilitating illness.
It is essential that medical professionals undertake every precaution to protect patients from this infection and to diagnose and treat it promptly if it develops.
However, medical practitioners may be regarded as having provided only a substandard level of care if they do not minimise the risk of a pseudomonas infection occurring or if they fail to diagnose the symptoms, allowing a patient to deteriorate significantly whilst under their care.
When can I claim compensation?
If the actions of medical professionals have caused or contributed to a worse outcome in a patient's health than would have been the case with an appropriate standard of care, they may be regarded as having acted negligently.
If the patient or their loved ones have suffered as a result of the negligence, experiencing significant financial losses such as a loss of income or having to pay the costs of care, they would be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
However, it is important to remember that the law requires claims for compensation to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. So, if you or a loved one have been the victim of medical negligence, contact a specialist lawyer promptly to ensure that you get the best advice.
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