Negligent Medical Care of Charcot Foot and Claiming Compensation
Medical professionals need to be meticulous in caring for the feet of people who are suffering from diabetes. A failure of care can leave a person disabled and may justify a claim for compensation.
The right to claim compensation
If negligent medical care has left you or a loved one struggling with mobility problems due to charcot foot, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Individuals who have suffered a poor medical outcome due to negligent medical care are entitled to claim compensation. A successful claim would include any financial losses, such as loss of income, in so far as they have been caused by the medical negligence.
What is charcot foot?
Charcot foot can develop when an injury to the foot is missed by a medical professional.
Sometimes an individual with diabetes may experience sensory losses in the foot, meaning that an injury can occur without the person necessarily being aware. They may continue to use that foot, causing further damage which can, ultimately lead to disability. In extreme cases, the individual may lose the foot completely.
Charcot foot is associated with a weakening of the bones in the foot.
Early signs such as redness, tenderness and inflammation can easily be misdiagnosed as a sprain, especially if medical professionals are unfamiliar with this fairly rare condition.
Negligent care
- A failure to recognise the signs of charcot foot or to seek a further opinion if a diagnosis is uncertain may be regarded negligent
- A misdiagnosis, leading to a poor outcome, may be regarded as negligent
- A failure to refer a patient for specialist care may be regarded as negligent
- A failure to provide safety-netting advice may be regarded as negligent
Where negligent care affects a person's mobility, causing them to experience pain, suffering and financial losses, such as a loss of income, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Making a claim for compensation
Claiming compensation for medical negligence is an extremely complex process and requires the skills of a specialist lawyer.
Someone experienced in this niche area of the law will have access to the best medical experts who will be able to assess the client's medical records and make a judgement as to the quality of their care. Furthermore, they will have developed the skills to negotiate on behalf of the client to achieve the best settlement, reflecting the impact which the negligence has had and will continue to have on the individual's quality of life.
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