How to Claim Compensation for Negligent Bladder Injury
Loss of bladder function can be life-changing. If this distressing outcome is due to negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The impact of loss of bladder function
An inability to control the bladder can cause debilitating and embarrassing symptoms. It may affect a person's self-confidence, their willingness to socialise or leave the house and their capacity to work in certain fields of employment.
Possible causes of bladder damage in medical care
Abdominal or gynaecological surgery may put the bladder at risk. Nerve damage or nerve compression can also affect bladder function.
- Accidental damage to the bladder during surgery such as a hysterectomy or caesarean section is a recognised risk but it is crucial that any such damage is identified and repaired at the time of the injury. A failure to do this may leave the woman affected with life long problems due to infection or loss of bladder function. It may even necessitate the use of a catheter to provide bladder function.
- A failure to identify nerve damage which may cause loss of nerve function and loss of bladder sensation and function may be regarded as negligent.
Medical negligence and compensation
If you have suffered a reduced quality of life and financial losses such as a reduced income because of your on-going symptoms and bladder problems, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Claiming compensation
Claiming compensation for medical negligence is extremely complex and it is important to obtain specialist legal advice. Lawyers with long-standing experience in this field of law will be able to access the best medical experts to assess the quality of your care and assess whether or not you have been the victim of negligence.
It is also important to remember that compensation claims for medical negligence need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. Don't delay - the sooner you make contact with a specialists solicitor, the sooner your claim will be resolved. It is also easier to recall the events which occurred in relation to your medical care closer to the time of the experience.
Specialist legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers. If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care relating to the bladder, contact us to talk to a specialist, free of charge, about the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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