Clinical Negligence Damage and How to Claim Compensation
Negligent medical or clinical care can cause devastation in a patient's life. If you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of negligent care, contact Glynns to discuss the possibility of a claim for compensation.
The nature of negligent medical care
Depending on the nature of a patient's condition and the type of negligent care which occurs, the impact can be astonishingly wide-ranging. The following are only a few examples of the possible impact of medical negligence:
- Loss of a limb due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of an infection
- Fatality due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of cancer, a stroke or heart failure
- Nerve damage due to negligent surgery or a delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome
- Incontinence due to delayed diagnosis of birth injury
- Vision or hearing losses due to negligent surgery or delayed diagnosis of a brain tumour
- Organ failure due to negligent care of sepsis
- Bladder damage due to negligent surgery
- Bowel damage due to a 'Never Event', where surgical equipment is left inside the patient following surgery
The right to compensation
In essence, if a patient suffers a worse outcome following negligent medical care than should have been the case with an acceptable level of medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences of that negligence. For example, if negligent care has caused an individual to suffer a loss of income because their unexpected symptoms make it difficult to work, they can recover those financial losses.
How to make a claim
Firstly, it is important to be aware that compensation claims related to medical negligence are associated with a legal time limit of three years. Although that may sound like a long time, a specialist solicitor will need a considerable amount of time in which to investigate the quality of your medical care before your claim can be initiated. So do not delay if you think you may have a claim.
Secondly, it is advisable to obtain the services of a specialist in this complex field of the law. Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complicated, requiring thorough investigation and frequently involving numerous medical professionals who assess the quality of care and its impact on the patient. A specialist will ensure that your claim is thoroughly investigated and that you receive the best settlement.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers. Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, if you think you may be entitled to make a claim.
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