Compensating Disability Due to Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence
It is a shocking thought that, occasionally, negligent or substandard medical care can leave a patient with severe disability when earlier intervention or suspicion of symptoms could have avoided such an appalling outcome.
Negligence in cauda equina syndrome medical care
In circumstances such as these a patient is legally entitle to claim compensation for the consequences of any negligence if it is found both that negligence occurred during the course of their care and that it adversely affected their long-term outcome.
Cauda equina syndrome is an example of where this terrible situation can occur. The nerve compression which causes cauda equina syndrome can worsen over time. This can mean that, if given the opportunity, medical professionals may have the chance to halt this disabling condition and prevent further deterioration and function loss.
If failings by medical professionals mean that the patient instead experiences a delay in diagnosis and decompression surgery, thereby experiencing long-term disability, they should be able to make a claim for compensation.
Making a claim for disability due to medical negligence
Making a claim for compensation for medical negligence is a highly-complex process and requires the skills of a specialist solicitor.
In order to investigate your claim, prior to issuing with a court, they will need to obtain your medical records and carry out an analysis in order to identify whether or not you have been the victim of substandard care.
If this appears to have been the case, and it is clear that it has caused you to suffer unnecessarily, it is then necessary to make a thorough assessment of the many ways in which your life and finances have been affected by your unexpected symptoms.
The disability of cauda equina syndrome can restrict a person's quality of life significantly, sometimes restricting their ability to work and making them dependent to some degree on personal care and specialist equipment and treatment.
The financial losses and costs associated with this level of disability can be considerable and, in order to ensure that your claim is fully assessed, you need the advice of an expert.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors and a history of success in high-value cauda equina claims.
Contact us today if you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of cauda equina syndrome and wondering if you may be in a position to make a claim for compensation.
We can offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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