Disability, Medical Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
If you or a loved one have been disabled by the impact of negligent medical care, you may be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation. Speak to a legal expert at the earliest possible moment.
The consequences of unforeseen disability
To suffer a form of disability which you had not previously been experiencing is likely to mean a reduction in your quality of life. It may mean that you are no longer able to work or that the type of work you are now able to carry out is severely restricted. It may mean that you require help around the home or in personal care. You may require specialist equipment or adaptations to your home in order to function safely.
Your personal life may suffer. Your ability to care for your family may be compromised. And your emotional health may suffer.
The plans which you had for your future and that of your loved ones may need to be drastically amended.
Medical negligence and disability
Unfortunately, negligent medical care can occasionally cause significant and life-changing disability which should not have been the case with appropriate and timely care.
Examples of forms of negligence which could have this catastrophic impact could include the following:
- Accidental nerve damage during a surgical procedure which compromises the patients mobility
- A negligent bowel perforation which undermines the patients bowel function
- A delay in the diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome which causes the patients to suffer mobility losses
- A delay in diagnosing a stroke, causing long-term physical and cognitive disabilities
- A surgical 'never event
- The misadministration or inaccurate prescription of medication causing permanent disability
When to make a claim
In order to make a claim for compensation, it is necessary for there to have been a breach of duty in the medical care which was provided, and that the negligence caused you to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with appropriate care.
A successful claim could incorporate financial losses incurred by the patient as a result of the negligence such as a loss of income or the costs of care.
Such claims are extremely complex, however, and require significant amounts of time to investigate and assess. Ensure you contact a legal specialist at the earliest possible moment to ensure that you do not miss the three-year deadline.
Legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a wealth of expertise in high-value claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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