Phrenic Nerve Medical Negligence and Compensation
Long-term symptoms and disability due to negligent phrenic nerve damage may justify a claim for compensation.
The right to claim compensation for negligent medical care
If a patient suffers an adverse outcome due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to make a claim for compensation for the impact of that negligence. This may include a recognition of the patient's pain and suffering. It may also take into account any financial losses they have suffered as a result of the negligence. For example, if an individual suffers financial losses, such as a reduced income or unexpected care costs, because of the severity of their unanticipated symptoms, they can make a claim for those financial losses.
Phrenic nerve damage and negligent medical care
If the phrenic nerve is damaged during a surgical procedure, the patient may suffer a range of symptoms which could have a long-lasting and debilitating impact on their quality of life and their ability to work.
They may require additional hospitalisation and surgery. They may struggle with respiratory problems.
If any damage is not diagnosed, thereby reducing the patient's long-term health, the relevant medical professionals may be regarded as having been negligent in the quality of their care.
Making a claim for compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex, requiring the expertise of a specialist solicitor. They will be able to access your medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts who will assess the quality of your medical care and identify whether or not there has been a breach of duty. Furthermore, they will have the experience to assess the varied ways in which you, your family and your life have been affected in order to calculate the value of your claim. Finally, they will have the skills to negotiate the best and fairest settlement with the Defendant on your behalf.
If you think you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact a legal specialist as soon as possible. It is important that a thorough investigation of your care is undertaken before the deadline for the initiation of a claim is reached. This 'limitation date' is usually three years after the date of the alleged negligence.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers. If you think you may have a claim, contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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