Negligent Stroke Care and Claiming Compensation
The long-term impact of a severe stroke can be life-changing. It can also be life-threatening. If medical professionals have failed in their management and care of stroke symptoms, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Negligent care of stroke symptoms
If a patient is exhibiting symptoms which may indicate a possible stroke or the susceptibility to a stroke, competent and timely medical care is crucial to avoiding a poor outcome.
A failure to recognise possible early signs or symptoms, a misdiagnosis or a delay in making a referral for further care may all be regarded as negligent care.
If the patient suffers a poor outcome due to the subsequent delay in treatment, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Symptoms which might indicate that a patient is in danger of a stroke include the following:
- Headache
- Blurred speech or vision
- Arm or facial weakness on one side of the body
- Confusion
- Problems with balance
A stroke is a medical emergency, requiring further testing such as a brain scan and blood tests. If medical attention is delayed, the patient's life is at risk. If a patient survives a stroke., it is, nonetheless, likely that their quality of life will be impaired as a result.
Claiming compensation
If a patient suffers a poor long-term outcome due to negligent medical care, they are entitled by law to make a claim for compensation.
For example, if an individual is no longer able to work due to the impact of a stroke, a successful compensation claim will take account of their loss of income in so far as it has been caused by negligent medical care.
In order to make a claim for compensation for medical negligence, it is best to obtain the services of a specialist in this complex field of law. An experienced medical negligence solicitor will not only have access to the best medical experts, who will assess the validity of the claim, but will also have the expertise to negotiate the best settlement with the Defendant.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. We have a team of experienced lawyers, all of whom are specialists in this complex area of the law.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of negligent medical stroke care, contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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