Claiming for Income Losses in Cauda Equina Syndrome Medical Negligence
Income losses can be significant for an individual with cauda equina syndrome. If medical negligence has played a role in this shocking outcome, speak to a solicitor for advice about making a claim.
Cauda equina syndrome symptoms and the ability to work
If you are struggling with the appalling symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, it can have a dramatic impact on your capacity to work and earn a living.
The symptoms of cauda equina syndrome include the following:
- A loss of bladder function and control
- A loss of bowel function and control
- A loss of sexual function and sensation
- A loss of mobility
Depending on the nature of a person's employment, such a combination of debilitating symptoms could utterly undermine their capacity to continue in their current work. The individual affected may find that they can only manage limited hours of work or that they have to change to a completely different form of work, both of which may result in a significant loss of income. The psychological impact of such a devastating and unnecessary physical situation may leave an individual unable to work at all.
For a person with complete cauda equina syndrome, the symptoms are likely to last a lifetime and their income losses are likely to last a lifetime also. Cumulatively, these financial losses can amount to significant amount of money. If the patient is suffering these terrible symptoms because of negligent medical care, they should be legally entitled to compensation.
Medical negligence in cauda equina syndrome
What matters in cauda equina care is the timing of diagnosis and surgery. A delay in diagnosis can totally change a person's future by allowing time for their nerve compression to worsen and their symptoms to become devastating and permanent.
If medical professionals are responsible for such a delay, it may be possible to claim compensation. Delays can result from a failure of examination, a failure to seek specialist advice, a misdiagnosis, a failure to make a referral for an MRI scan and a failure to provide the patient with red flag advice.
If you suspect that you or a loved one have been the victim of such negligence, contact a specialist solicitor who will be able to access your medical records and investigate the quality of your medical care.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors are specialists in cauda equina syndrome negligence claims. Contact us to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about your situation and the possibility of making a claim for lost income.
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