Limb Loss and Claiming Compensation for the Consequences of Negligence
April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. If an individual is struggling with the impact of limb loss due to negligent medical care, it may well be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The appalling consequences of limb loss due to medical negligence
The loss of a limb, be it full or partial, leg, arm or hand, due to negligent medical care can be utterly devastating and life-changing.
The individual affected may be faced with a myriad of distressing consequences - physical, practical, financial and psychological.
Coping with the range of ways in which their life has been changed can be overwhelming. A successful compensation claim can provide a sense of justice having been done as well as addressing the financial losses caused by the negligent medical care.
An individual who has lost a limb may struggle to work in a variety of types of employment. They may find that their former job is no longer accessible or that they can only manage reduced hours. Where this is the result of their negligent medical care, their loss of income would be included in a successful claim.
Similarly, if their limb loss has made it difficult to navigate their way around their own home, they may need to have alterations carried out, the costs of which can be included in their claim.
When to make a claim for compensation
Negligent medical care which can result in the loss of a limb can include negligent surgery as well as a delayed diagnosis of a disabling condition such as necrotising fasciitis or sepsis.
If you suspect that you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact a specialist solicitor at the earliest moment in order to avoid missing the three-year deadline associated with medical negligence claims.
They will be able to obtain your medical records and carry out an investigation into the quality of your medical care. If it is found that you have, indeed, been the victim of negligent care, a further assessment of the ways in which you and your quality of life have been affected will be undertaken.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a wealth of experience in high-value negligence claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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