Cauda Equina Disability and Financial Losses Due to Negligence
If an error in medical care leaves an individual struggling with significant disability, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the financial impact of that negligence.
Financial compensation of cauda equina syndrome nelgigence
A delay in the diagnosis and initiation of surgery to deal with compression of the cauda equina nerves can leave a patient with a far worse outcome than would have been the case with earlier diagnosis and surgical intervention.
If it is found that the delay which allowed the deterioration in the patient@s condition to occur is due to negligent medical care, the patient should be able to claim compensation.
The level of that compensation depends upon the impact which the negligence has had on the patient@s health and quality of life.
The symptoms of cauda equina syndrome can include loss of mobility and double incontinence. The impact of negligence on the life of the patient can, therefore, be both dramatic and life-changing.
An individual who was previously able to engage fully with employment, running their home and enjoying a range of leisure, sporting and social activities may find that all of these are now denied them to some degree. They may struggle to work, they may need personal care to manage everyday activities and they may need alterations to be carried out to the home environment in order to be able to function effectively within it.
The financial losses, in terms of income and outgoings can be considerable.
Making a claim
If this is the result of negligent medical care, a successful compensation claim would take account of all of these financial losses insofar as they have been caused by the negligence.
Negligent medical care which could result in a delay in diagnosis and surgery could include the following:
- A failure of examination and assessment
- A failure to recognise the symptoms
- A misdiagnosis
- A delay in making a referral for an MRI scan
- A failure to provide adequate red flag advice
An investigation by a specialist solicitor would be able to identify if the patient has been the victim of negligence such as this which has adversely altered their medical outcome.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience in cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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