Clinical Negligence Disability and How to Claim Compensation
Clinical or medical negligence can vary considerably in the damage and long-term impact which it can cause. For an unfortunate few, negligent medical care can cause a lifetime of disability and may justify a claim for compensation.
The right to compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with disability and its consequences due to negligent medical care, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation claim can include financial losses such as a loss of income where the patient is no longer able to work or is restricted in the nature or hours of work possible. If the results of negligence have also rendered a patient reliant on personal care, the associated costs could also be incorporated into a claim.
Disability can come in many forms and for many reasons including the following:
- A surgical 'never event' such as using an incorrect prosthesis causing permanent disability
- A failure of positioning in surgery, causing nerve compression or compartment syndrome and associated disability
- A mistake in surgery causing nerve damage and loss of mobility
- A delay in the diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome, leading to loss of mobility
- A delay in the diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis, leading to the amputation of a limb which may not have been necessary with earlier diagnosis and treatment
- A failure to diagnose a stroke leading to physical and cognitive disability
Consequences of negligent disability
The consequences of such a severe injury can be utterly life-changing, affecting an individual's capacity to work, to run their home and support their family. It can cause significant psychological stress and put pressure on personal and family relationships.
It can also cause considerable loss of income and significant additional costs such as the costs of care or the costs of altering a home to suit a person's needs.
Financial losses of this nature can be included in a compensation claim in so far as they have been caused by negligent care.
Seek specialist advice
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the skills and experience of a specialist solicitor.
They will be able to obtain your medical records and undertake an investigation into the quality of your medical care, identifying whether or not an act of negligence or breach of duty has occurred. They will also be able to identify the value of your claim and negotiate the best settlement.
Glynns Solicitors
Glynns is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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