Joint Replacement Negligence and When to Make a Claim
If you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of negligent joint replacement surgery, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Negligence in joint replacement surgery
Surgery to replace a joint, whether it be a knee or a hip, is a common procedure and usually highly successful, restoring the mobility of the individual affected. When it goes wrong, however, it can cause the patient to suffer worse symptoms than before their operation, making life extremely difficult.
Negligence which can be associated with joint replacement surgery could include the following:
- An infection in the joint due to a failure to risk-assess the patient and provide suitable prophylactic antibiotics, threating the integrity of the replacement joint and necessitating the removal of the joint and the need for additional surgery
- The use of an incorrect technique or an incorrect prosthesis causing the patient to suffer pain, disability and the need for further surgery
- Negligent surgery which causes damage to the surrounding anatomy, again threatening the long-term mobility of the patient and their quality of life
When to make a claim
If medical professionals were negligent during the course of your care and caused you to suffer symptoms and associated difficulties which would not have been the case with an acceptable level of care, you should legally be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Bear in mind that compensation claims need to be issued with a court within three years from the date of the alleged negligence. It is important that you contact a specialist solicitor well before that deadline so that they can carry out a thorough investigation into the quality of your care.
Speak to a legal specialist
Claims for compensation for medical negligence are extremely complex and it is important that you engage the services of a legal specialist.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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