How To Claim Compensation for Gentamicin Medical Negligence
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of gentamicin toxicity due to substandard medical care, you may be wondering if you can make a claim for compensation. Here's how, and when, to go about it.
Gentamicin negligence
Gentamicin is a hugely useful drug but its use needs to be carefully monitored to ensure that patients do not receive an excessive dose over too short a time period. An excess dose can cause kidney damage or hearing and balance difficulties with long-term and severe potential implications. Some patients are also more susceptible to damage as a result of gentamicin use than others.
Medical professionals need to be aware of the potential problems with the drug and alert to the factors which might affect a particular patient's vulnerability to damage.
A failure to assess a patient or manage their gentamicin dosage appropriately may be regarded as negligent.
Claiming compensation
If a patient suffers a worse outcome from substandard medical care than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, they would be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
If they have suffered financial losses such as a loss of income or having to cope with additional care costs, this can be incorporated into a claim.
A solicitor who specialises in medical negligence will be in the best position to advise you and negotiate the best settlement if it is found that you have, indeed, been the victim of negligent care.
Timing
It is important to bear in mind that there are legal time limits associated with medical negligence compensation claims. If someone believes that they have been the victim of negligent medical care, they need to initiate their claim within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. This date is called the 'date of limitation'. This is NOT the date by which you should contact a legal specialist. Your solicitor will need plenty of time before that date in which to investigate the quality of your care and establish whether or not there has been a breach of duty. This can be very time-consuming, requiring the input of experienced medical experts.
If you think you may have a claim, don't delay. Contact a specialist lawyer as soon as possible. They will be able to advise you as to whether or not you have a valid claim.
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