Stroke Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
If the well-being and quality of life of a loved one has been undermined by negligent medical care in relation to a stroke, it might be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The catastrophic consequences of a stroke
The long term consequences of a stroke can be utterly catastrophic, devastating the life of the patient and their family.
A formerly active and functioning individual can be rendered unable to walk, unable to work and unable to communicate effectively. They may become reliant on personal care and find their own home an alien space around which they are unable to navigate safely.
If a family finds that their main breadwinner has been immobilised by a stroke, the financial consequences can be highly distressing.
If the occurrence and consequences of a stroke are in full or in part caused by negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the ways in which the patient's life has been affected.
This can include compensation for the loss of income both past and future, as well as the costs of care and, if deemed necessary, the costs of altering a home to suit the needs of the patient.
Negligence in stroke management
A variety of factors and a range of substandard care can contribute to a patient suffering a stroke which might have been avoided in different circumstances and with better care.
Examples of ways in which negligent medical care may result in a stroke could include the following:
- A failure of diagnosis of stroke symptoms
- A failure of safety netting of an at risk patient
- A failure to monitor a patient's health or medication
- A failure to diagnose or treat an underlying disorder, putting the patient at risk of a stroke
- In hospital negligence putting a patient at risk of a stroke
When to claim compensation
If negligent medical care has caused or contributed to a patient's poor long-term outcome when an acceptable level of care would have produced better results, the patient is entitled to compensation for the consequences.
Where the patient has suffered a stroke, the consequences, as outlined above, can be wide-ranging and associated with considerable financial costs.
A successful claim would incorporate the patient's financial losses to the extent that they have been caused by the negligent care.
Speak to a legal specialist
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex, requiring the skills of a solicitor who specialises in this field of law. Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a long history of successful high value claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, if you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of negligent medical stroke management.
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