Negligence in Surgery and Claiming Compensation for the Consequences
If you or a loved one have been severely affected by an act of negligence during a surgical procedure, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
The consequences of negligent surgery
An act of negligence during a surgical procedure may be negligible or it may be resolved immediately and with no significant consequences.
Occasionally, however, a negligent act in the course of a surgical procedure can be utterly life-changing.
A patient may be left disabled, unable to mobilise, with visual or hearing difficulties, with severe bowel problems or breathing difficulties. They may suffer psychological and cognitive difficulties. Their life may be at risk.
The on-going consequences of such a shocking situation can devastate the lives of the patient and their family, denying them the future they had anticipated and compromising their income and quality of life.
Claiming compensation
If a patient suffers a worse outcome following negligent medical care than would otherwise have been the case with an acceptable level of care, they are entitled to claim compensation for the consequences in so far as they have been caused by the negligence.
For example, if an act of negligence during a knee replacement leaves the patient unable to walk and they are consequently limited in the nature of work they can do and suffer a significantly reduced income, that financial loss would be included in a successful claim.
If a patient's condition, following a negligent bowel perforation and sepsis, means that they have become reliant on personal care, the associated costs would be incorporated into a successful claim, to the extent that they have been caused by the negligence.
Speak to a legal specialist
The consequences of negligent medical care, especially in relation to surgery, can be wide-ranging, varied and complex. Not surprisingly, the process to recover compensation for the impact of those consequences, can be equally complicated, requiring not only the services of a skilled legal specialist but also the input of a number of medical experts who will assess the quality of the patient's care and its ongoing impact.
If you think you may be in a position to make a claim, you would be best advised to talk to a specialist solicitor.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of highly-experienced lawyers and a history of successful high-value claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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