Making a Claim for Hydrocephalus Medical Delays
A poor outcome from hydrocephalus can be life-changing. If this is due in part or in full to negligent medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim.
Making a compensation claim
If you have been the victim of negligent medical care, leaving you with a worse outcome than should have been the case with competent care, you are legally entitled to make a claim for the consequences of that negligence.
However, compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complicated, especially with a condition as complex as hydrocephalus. Before a claim can be issued with a court, the patient's medical care needs to be thoroughly investigated by the best medical experts. If you suspect that you or a loved one may have been the victim of a negligent delay in the diagnosis of this life-changing condition, you should, in the first instance, speak with a specialist solicitor who will be able to access your medical records and instruct medical experts to assess your care.
You should also bear in mind that compensation claims need to be issued within three years of the date of the alleged negligence, so don't delay if you think you may have a claim. Contact a solicitor today for advice.>
Hydrocephalus and the impact of a delay in medical care
A build-up of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain can, not surprisingly, risk compromising the function of the individual if it remains unresolved. A delay in diagnosing this debilitating condition puts the patient at risk of brain injury and serious permanent dysfunction.
The consequences of such disability can mean that the patient is no longer able to work, causing significant financial losses , and may require personal care, incurring significant associated costs.
Where this appalling outcome is due to medical failings, it may be possible to make a claim for the financial losses as well as the patient's pain and suffering. If medical professionals fail to suspect the underlying cause of patient's symptoms or fail to make an appropriate and timely referral for further investigation, they may be regarded as having provided only substandard care and it may be possible to make a claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in high-value claims.
If you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care of hydrocephalus, contact us today to speak with an experienced solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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