Compensation for Diabetic Foot Medical Negligence
Diabetic foot, otherwise referred to as Charcot Foot, is a condition which, undiagnosed, can leave an individual with crippling disability. It may also justify a claim for compensation.
If medical professionals fail to diagnose diabetic foot or fail to recognise that a patient is at risk, they may be regarded as having provided substandard care and contributed to the patient's poor long-term outcome and reduced quality of life. In these circumstances, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Developing diabetic foot
Foot problems are not uncommon in people with diabetes. Charcot, or diabetic, foot is a severe risk with potentially appalling consequences. A side-effect of diabetes can leave an individual with reduced nerve function and sensation in the foot. As a result, a person can suffer problems with the foot such as a blister, sprain or bone damage without necessarily realising that there is a problem.
If the foot continues to be used without support or treatment its integrity can be gradually undermined, leaving the individual with weakened bones and deformity. They may ultimately struggle to walk and may even require an amputation.
Medical negligence and compensation claims
If an individual attends a medical practitioner with symptoms which should alert the professional to the possibility of charcot or diabetic foot, it is essential that those symptoms are investigated. Any delay may lead to disability.
Symptoms indicative of an underlying problem could include swelling, pain, discolouration and warmth in the foot.
If a failure to recognise or respond to the symptoms of diabetic foot causes the individual to suffer debilitating long-term problems, they would be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
A compensation claim would take into account any financial losses caused by the negligence. If, for example, the patient is no longer able to work due to the effects of the negligence, their loss of income could be compensated, as may the costs of care where this is necessary.
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Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the services of specialist lawyers who can access the best medical experts.
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