Compensation Claims for Negligent Surgery
Negligent surgery is a rare occurrence but it does occasional occur and its impact can be devastating, changing the patient's life fundamentally. In circumstances such as this, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Entitlement to claim compensation
The law entitles a patient to claim compensation where the quality of their medical care has had a negative impact on their quality of life. For example, where a patient is no longer able to work or is restricted in the type of employment they can undertake, causing a significant reduction in income. A compensation claim would take such financial losses into account, aiming to return the patient to the financial situation they would have enjoyed but for the medical negligence.
Negligent surgery
If a surgical procedure is carried out in a way which is generally regarded as negligent, its impact can be long-lasting and wide ranging. This can occur in a variety of ways:
- Occasionally a 'never event' occurs during surgery where a piece of medical equipment is left inside the patient at the end of the procedure. This may cause extreme discomfort to the patient. It may also risk damage to surrounding organs or structures such as nerves or blood vessels.
- Another surgical 'never event' occasionally occurs where a procedure is carried out on the incorrect body part or an incorrect implant or prosthetic is used.
- Furthermore, an inexperienced surgeon may cause damage during the procedure such as injury to a nerve or cutting through a bile duct during a gallbladder operation or incorrect positioning of an implant.
- Failing to adhere to guidelines regarding the positioning and re-positioning of a patient during extended surgery may cause the patient to suffer compartment syndrome which, without immediate attention may result in reduced mobility.
Contact a specialist
If you believe that you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent surgery, contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor as soon as possible. It is important that the quality of your care is investigated in order to identify if a breach of medical care has occurred. A specialist solicitor will have access to the best medical experts who will be able to make this judgement and who will also assess the impact of the negligence on you and the likely long-term prognosis.
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