Devastated by Necrotising Fasciitis - Can I Claim Compensation?
The psychological shock and physical disability which can be caused by a necrotising fasciitis infection can be absolutely devastating to a person's life. Speak to a legal specialist if you have been the victim of negligent medical care.
A medical emergency
It is not for nothing that this appalling infection is a medical emergency. If diagnosis and treatment, in the form of destructive surgery, are delayed, the infection can spread quickly through the body, destroying tissue as it goes and ultimately threatening the patient's life.
If your outcome from this terrible soft-tissue infection was significantly worse than it should have been because medical professionals delayed in their diagnosis or care, you should be legally entitled to claim compensation for the impact such as a loss of income or the costs or care or treatment.
Medical negligence
Examples of negligent medical management and care which can adversely affect the outcome from a necrotising fasciitis infection can include the following:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms such as pain, redness, swelling and tenderness, especially in the region of a cut or incision to the skin
- A failure to monitor a post-operative patient
- A failure to seek specialist advice or refer for specialist intervention
- A misdiagnosis of the patient's symptoms leading to inappropriate treatment
Failing to recognise that the patient is developing this appalling infection can mean either that they receive no treatment at all or a misdiagnosis can mean that any treatment is wholly inadequate.
A delay can prove catastrophic. This shocking infection can lead to the death of the patient. Even when they survive, their physical and emotional well-being can be fundamentally undermined, affecting many aspects of person's life from their ability to work, to their need for personal care, treatment and equipment.
Speak to a legal specialist
These shocking and complex claims require the skills and experience of a specialist solicitor, preferably one who has previously successfully investigated and supported necrotising fasciitis claims.
Despite the fact that this devastating infection is fairly rare, we here at Glynns regularly encounter the victims of negligence in relation to this infection and it is rare for us not to have a client who has suffered from it.
Consequently, our knowledge and experience is extensive and we can assure you of a meticulous expert analysis of your care and a comprehensive assessment of the value of your claim.
Contact us today to talk to an experienced solicitor about the possibility of making a claim if either you or a loved one are reeling from the shock of a necrotising fasciitis infection.
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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