Joint Surgery Infection and How to Make a Claim for Compensation
Unfortunately, an infection in the joint following orthopaedic surgery can sometimes leave the patient significantly worse off, both physically and financially, than prior to their operation.
Speak to a specialist solicitor to discuss the possibility of compensation.
Joint surgery infection
When joint surgery goes wrong, it can cause significant long-term trauma to the patient, undermining their long-term health, necessitating further medical care and compromising their ability to work and remain independent.
An infection in the joint can result in a range of distressing and debilitating circumstances including the following:
- The need for additional surgery which the patient may find difficult to manage with the usual attendant risks
- Long-term loss of function if the joint is permanently damaged
- Life-threatening sepsis and severe damage to general health and well-being
In terms of their long-term quality of life, the patient may find that they are unable to achieve the activities which they had hoped that their joint surgery would resolve.
They may be more limited in their capacities than prior to their procedure. They may even require some form of personal or household assistance.
How to make a claim
Although the process of making a claim for compensation for medical negligence is bound by strict legal procedures and deadlines, in the hands of an experienced solicitor, you can be sure that the process will be effectively managed and meticulously monitored.
In the first instance, a specialist solicitor will obtain copies of your medical records and carry out a thorough investigation using the most experienced medical experts. This will enable them to identify if there has been an act of negligence in the course of your medical care which will form the basis of your claim.
It will also enable a comprehensive assessment of the impact of any negligence on your quality of life and your financial losses and costs which you are experiencing as a result of the negligence.
This may include a loss of income if you are now restricted in your earning capacity due to the impact of the negligence.
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice e with a team of experienced lawyers and a history of success in complex, high-value cases.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about what has occurred to you and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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