Sepsis Clinical Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Negligent clinical care of sepsis can be life-threatening. Speak to a legal specialist if you or a loved one are suffering the consequences.
Sepsis impact
At this time of year, there is a moment to focus on the overwhelming impact of sepsis worldwide. World Sepsis Day is an opportunity to review where there has been progress and where there is continuing need.
Sepsis continues to be described as the number one preventable cause of death worldwide.
Many patients survive sepsis. Some recover fully and go on to live healthy lives. For others, their quality of life is permanently diminished, suffering debilitating physical, psychological and cognitive difficulties.
And, of course, many die.
Where clinical negligence has contributed to such a distressing outcome, it may be possible to claim compensation which can address the financial impact of the consequences of the negligence.
When to claim compensation
It is possible to claim compensation when it is found both that negligent clinical care has occurred and that the negligence has caused the patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an appropriate level of care.
Examples of where negligent clinical care has occurred could include the following circumstances:
- Where a failure of risk assessment for a patient undergoing a hospital procedure has left them susceptible to this life-threatening illness
- Where an act of negligence during surgery or general healthcare has led to the patient developing sepsis and suffering an adverse outcome
- Where a failure to monitor a patient for infection has allowed the development of sepsis and a poor outcome
- Where the signs and symptoms of sepsis are missed or misdiagnosed, thereby allowing time for the patient's condition to worsen, therefore leading to a worse outcome than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care
- Where delays in responding to symptoms of sepsis have allowed the patient's condition to worsen
If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent care resulting in a poor long-term outcome from sepsis, it is important to speak with a legal specialist at the earliest moment. In order to assess the validity of your claim, they will need plenty of time before the three-year deadline in which to obtain your medical records and carry out an analysis of the quality of your care.
If it is found that negligent clinical care contributed to or caused your sepsis outcome, it may be possible to claim compensation for associated financial losses such as a loss of income if you are now unable to work.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a long-standing history of success in high-value compensation claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for the impact of negligent sepsis care.
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