When to Claim Compensation for Pancreatitis Medical Negligence
If you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of acute pancreatitis due to substandard medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
When should you make a claim?
There are two aspects to this question.
- What is the legal timeframe within which an individual who has suffered medical negligence is entitled to make a claim for compensation?
- When would the quality of medical care justify the making of a claim for compensation?
Timing
The first of these questions is easily answered. As a general rule, medical negligence compensation claims have to be issued within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. This is referred to as the date of limitation. In some circumstances, this date can be extended but it is best to assume that this is the time limit within which to work.
Bear in mind that a specialist solicitor will need to investigate your claim thoroughly prior to this deadline, so, if you think you may have a claim, contact a legal specialist as promptly as possible.
Negligence
The second question is much more complex and addresses the issue of negligent medical care. If the quality of your care has caused or contributed to your suffering of pancreatitis and the impact which it has had on you, it may be possible to make a claim.
Acute pancreatitis can cause an individual an appalling variety of severe health problems, such as sepsis, kidney failure and bowel symptoms, many of which will be life-changing, and some of which may be life-threatening.
Occasionally, acute pancreatitis is the result of negligent medical care of another condition such as gallstones and the quality of the medical care provided to resolve them. If this is the case, a successful claim would address the difficulties caused by this negligence and the financial losses experienced.
Prompt diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is vital in order that treatment can be instigated as quickly as possible and the impact reduced. If diagnosis is delayed due to medical failings and the patient suffers a worse outcome as a result, it may again be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
Contact us to talk to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for negligent medical care of acute pancreatitis.
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