Sepsis Negligence and Claiming Compensation for Lost Income
Sepsis, a dysfunctional response to infection, requires early diagnosis and a swift medical response to give the patient the best chance of a good outcome. Failings in medical care can be devastating.
Sepsis and medical negligence
This life-threatening illness is a major cause of death worldwide.
Consequently, medical professionals need to be sensitive and responsive to possible signs and symptoms of this terrible illness.
At-risk patients, post-operative patients, elderly patients all require close attention for indications that they may be developing sepsis.
Failings in medical care which may leave the patient struggling with the impact of sepsis could include the following:
- Failing to diagnose and treat an underlying infection which triggers sepsis
- Failing to diagnose sepsis
- Delays in the treatment of sepsis
- Causing a bowel perforation, leading to sepsis
One of the many possible consequences of sepsis, which can lead to significant compensation claims, is a loss of income.
Sepsis can leave an individual struggling with long-term ill-health which can compromise their ability to work. They may only be able to manage limited hours of work. They may not be able to work at all. Or they may need to change their type of employment to something less well-paid because of the restrictions of their post-sepsis symptoms.
How to make a claim
If you or a loved one are facing a significant loss of income due to negligent medical care of sepsis, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation. This would take account of your loss of income, both past and into the future insofar as the loss has been caused by the negligence.
The first step is to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
Compensation claims for the appalling impact of sepsis can be extremely complex, involving numerous medical experts to unravel the course of the patient's illness and care and to identify whether or not they have been the victim of negligence.
In the first instance, your solicitor will obtain copies of your medical records in order to initiate an investigation.
They will also assist you in developing a witness statement of your experience. Ensuring that you have notes of key events, medical attendances and the development of your symptoms would be helpful.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in sepsis negligence and a long-standing history of success in complex, high-value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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