Long Term Impact of Cauda Equina Negligence and How to Claim Compensation
If negligent medical care has caused you to suffer permanent and debilitating consequences, speak to a legal specialist about the possibility of claim compensation.
The devastation of cauda equina syndrome
Unfortunately, the consequences of negligent medical care of cauda equina compression can last a lifetime. If delays in medical care cause a patient to suffer permanent incontinence and loss of mobility, their symptoms and associated consequences and needs are likely to affect their quality of life on a daily basis.
Navigating their way around their home safely may seem like an impossible task if an individual is struggling with partial or total loss of mobility. Achieving tasks which once felt like simple daily chores, such as washing, dressing, cleaning, cooking and looking after a spouse or children can become a daily struggle, requiring external help.
Some forms of employment may now be inaccessible. The hours an individual is able to work, if at all, may be severely restricted depending on the severity of their disability.
When to claim compensation
If this appalling outcome is due, in full or in part, to negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
A patient who suffers debilitating consequences due to negligent care is entitled to claim compensation for those consequences, be it a loss of income or the costs of care.
If you or a loved one have experienced negligent medical care in the process of diagnosing and treating cauda equina compression, resulting in a worse outcome than should have been the case with a competent level of care, it may be possible to make a claim.
Get specialist legal advice
Medical negligence compensation is a highly-specialised area of law. If you think that you or a loved one may have a claim, it is essential that you engage the services of a specialist lawyer.
In order to pursue your claim, they will need to obtain your medical records and carry out an investigation not only of the quality of your medical care, but also to assess the impact which negligence may have had on your long term health and the associated long-term consequences in terms of financial costs and losses. This is an extremely complex process.
Legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a longstanding history of success in high-value negligence claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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