Negligent Bile Duct Injury and How to Claim Compensation
Significant problems caused by a negligent bile duct injury may justify a claim for compensation.
What is a negligent bile duct injury?
A negligent bile duct injury is damage which is caused to the bile duct during the course of a surgical procedure which should not have occurred. It may be as a result of compression during the procedure or it may be an accidental cut to the bile duct.
A failure to observe that this has occurred, allowing the patient to suffer the consequences, may also be regarded as negligent.
When to claim compensation
If incorrect or negligent medical care has caused a patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been expected with an appropriate level of care, they are legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
This must be done within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. It is also important to allow time for a solicitor to investigate the quality of your medical care in advance of this 'limitation date'. It is necessary to be able to demonstrate not only that a breach of duty in the quality of your care has occurred but also that it has caused you to suffer symptoms which would not otherwise have been the case.
How will a claim help?
A bile duct injury can cause the patient to suffer significant physical problems, especially if it leads to infection and, possibly, sepsis. If the long-term impact causes the patient to experience financial difficulties, such as a reduced income, these losses can be incorporated into a successful claim.
It is also to be hoped that highlighting the occurrence of negligent medical care will help to ensure that such events do not continue to occur in the future.
How to claim compensation
If you believe that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, the first step is to talk to a specialist solicitor. They will be able to access your medical records and assess the validity of your claim. They will advise you as to the best way forward and negotiate with the Defendant on your behalf.
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