Claiming Compensation for the Consequences of Negligent Surgery
Negligent surgery can sometimes cause life-changing consequences. In such circumstances, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The right to compensation
If a patient suffers due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to compensation. A successful compensation claim addresses the financial losses of the patient, as well as their pain and suffering, in so far as their losses have been caused by the negligence which they have experienced.
For example, if negligent surgery means that a patient is no longer able to work, their loss of income could be incorporated into a claim. If a patient requires personal care and support which would not have been the case with appropriate medical care, the associated costs could be included in a compensation claim. If the patient can no longer safely navigate their way around their own home and require alterations to be carried out, the costs may be addressed within a successful claim.
The consequences of negligent surgery
Inevitably, the likely consequences of negligent surgery depend upon the location of the surgery and the nature of the negligence. It may be that an incorrect prosthesis is used in joint surgery. It may be that negligence causes the perforation of the bowel, leading to sepsis and an array of debilitating symptoms. It may be that a nerve is damaged accidentally during a surgical procedure, leaving the patient suffering from loss of function.
The long-term consequences may be debilitating. For example, a patient may be left unable to mobilise, suffering from incontinence or needing a stoma. They may suffer organ damage, loss of sight or loss of cognitive function.
Making a claim for compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the skills of a legal specialist.
If you think that you may have a claim, your solicitor will obtain your medical records and undertake an investigation into the quality of your medical care. If it is considered that an act of negligence has occurred during the course of your care, medical experts will assess the impact which this has had on your health, well-being and quality of life.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and extensive expertise in high-value claims.
If you think that either you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent surgery, contact us to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about your experience and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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