DVT Misdiagnosis and Compensation for Medical Negligence
If you or a loved one are suffering the impact of a misdiagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
The right to compensation
If a patient suffers an adverse outcome due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to make a claim for the effects of that negligence. For example, if an individual is no longer able to work due to the impact of the medical negligence, they can make a claim for their loss of income. If they have become reliant on care due to their on-going symptoms, the associated costs would be incorporated into a successful compensation claim where those symptoms have been caused by negligent care.
Misdiagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis
The misdiagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis has the capacity to cause a patient to suffer just such symptoms. The patient may be given false reassurance as to their condition. They may not receive the necessary treatment or safety-netting advice appropriate to DVT and, as a result, their long-term quality of life may be severely compromised by a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
Failings by medical professionals in relation to Deep Vein thrombosis which may be regarded as negligent and which may justify a claim for compensation include the following:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis
- A failure to refer a patient for the necessary further tests
- A misdiagnosis and failure to provide appropriate treatment or medication
- A failure to carry out a risk assessment for DVT when a patient is admitted to hospital
- A failure to provide appropriate preventative care to a patient at risk of DVT
Symptoms which might suggest that an individual is suffering from DVT thrombosis could include throbbing or pain in a leg as well as swelling, warmth and discolouration of the leg.
It is also important that the patient's age, weight and medical history are taken into account when making an assessment of their possible condition.
A failure to do this may be regarded as substandard care, especially if it leads to a misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and a poor outcome.
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Glynns is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. We have a team of experienced solicitors all of who are experts in this complex area of law.
If you would like to speak with a legal specialist, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for negligent medical care, contact us today.
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