Compensating Long-term Sepsis Symptoms Due to Medical Negligence
A stoke is a fairly common experience with the Stroke Association estimating that around 100,000 people suffer a stroke in the UK every year.
A stroke is also an occurrence which can have life-changing effects on the victim and their family.
If symptoms indicative of a stroke or vulnerability to a stroke are missed or misdiagnosed by medical professionals, the outcome can be catastrophic. It can also justify a claim for compensation for the impact of the medical negligence.
Misdiagnosis of a stroke or vulnerability to a stroke
Misdiagnosis of a the possible symptoms of a stroke will mean that the patient will not receive the tests, investigation or treatment necessary to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a severe stroke occurring.
The symptoms which might be indicative of a stroke include sudden difficulties with speech, facial muscular weakness, one-sided physical weakness, sudden visual problems, headache or confusion.
Some people are also more likely to suffer a stroke than others, such as people with diabetes, or with high blood pressure or cholesterol.
Visual difficulties or a headache may indicate that a person is in danger or suffering a stroke but a failure to consider this possibility, or a misdiagnosis, may leave them susceptible to a severe stroke.
The impact of a severe stroke can be life-changing, causing significant mobility, speech and cognitive difficulties. This, in turn, can affect a person's ability to work, to remain in their own home and to function without support. It can, not surprisingly, also affect an individual's mental health as they come to terms with their illness and the myriad ways in which it may impact on their life.
Claiming compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of a stroke due to a misdiagnosis of symptom s by a medical professional, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation claim will take account of the financial costs and losses which have occurred because of the medical negligence and the delay or failure of treatment.
However, compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the skills of a specialist solicitor and the advice of the best medical experts.
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Contact Glynns Solicitors. We are a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with broad-ranging experience and expertise in stroke negligence claims.
One of our team of specialist lawyers will be very happy to talk to you and advise you as to the best way forward.
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