Mobility Problems in CES and Claiming Compensation for Negligence
Are you struggling with mobility losses due to negligent care of cauda equina syndrome? Talk to Glynns Solicitors.
CES and loss of mobility
One of the major effects of cauda equina syndrome (CES) is its impact on an individual's mobility. Caused by nerve compression at the base of the spine, this debilitating condition can result in loss of lower limb mobility. This can vary from reduced mobility, requiring the use of a stick, to complete paralysis.
Severe mobility losses can, of course, affect almost every aspect of one's life. It may affect the nature of employment an individual can undertake, requiring a complete re-assessment of a career and causing significant income losses. It may limit the amount of work an individual can manage, also causing an income loss. In combination with the probable additional effects of incontinence, the impact on employment can be devastating.
In addition, loss of mobility can affect the way in which a person can travel, their ability to pursue their hobbies or to support their children and their ability to function independently in their own home. It can cause a significant impact on their personal relationships and the lives of their friends and family.
If the devastation of mobility loss is caused by negligent medical care of cauda equina compression, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation. A successful compensation claim will address many of these effects, aiming to restore an individual to the position they would have enjoyed had the negligence not occurred. For example, if a person is limited by their symptoms in the nature or duration of work they can do, their income losses would be taken into account in a claim for compensation.
Negligent care of cauda equina syndrome
Medical care of cauda equina syndrome is a matter of emergency. Negligent care, causing life-changing diagnosis and treatment delays, can occur in a number of ways:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of cauda equina syndrome
- A failure to examine for CES red flags
- A delay in referring a patient for an MRI scan
- A delay in diagnosis or surgery
Claiming compensation
If you think that you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome, speak to a specialist solicitor. They will be able to assess the quality of your care and identify whether or not a breach of duty has occurred and clarify if you are entitled to claim compensation.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in cauda equina claims. Contact us today to talk to a specialist lawyer, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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