Fournier's Gangrene Clinical Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Negligent clinical care can cause permanent disability for a patient with fournier's gangrene and may justify a claim for compensation.
When and how to make a claim
Compensation claims for clinical negligence in relation to necrotising fasciitis are extremely complex, requiring the skills of a specialist legal practitioner. In order to assess the validity and value of a possible claim, a medical negligence solicitor will need to obtain the patient's medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts to analyse the quality of care.
If you suspect that either you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent clinical care of this appalling and life-changing infection, you should contact a legal specialist at the earliest possible moment. Compensation claims for medical negligence are associated with a three year deadline and a thorough investigation is required before a claim can be issued with the court.
What constitutes negligence in clinical care?
Negligence in relation to fournier's gangrene can include many aspects including the following:
- If a patient is about to undergo a surgical procedure, an infection risk assessment should be carried out and, where appropriate, prophylactic antibiotics administered. Where this does not occur, the relevant medical professionals may be regarded as having provided negligent care
- Where a patient has undergone a surgical procedure, monitoring for signs of infection is essential, especially in patients who might be deemed to be at risk such as people with a compromised immune system
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of fournier's gangrene such as intense pain in the perineal and genital region may be regarded as negligent
- A failure to make a timely referral for specialist assessment where the patient may be developing this appalling infection may also be regarded as negligent
- A delay in carrying out debridement surgery, thereby allowing the infection to spread and causing the patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with more timely surgery
Speak to a legal specialist
Engaging the services of a legal medical negligence specialist is essential if you think that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent clinical care of necrotising fasciitis.
A legal expert will have the expertise and experience to assess the quality of your care and assess the value, where appropriate, of your claim such as a loss of income where this is considered to have been a result of negligent care.
Glynns Solicitors
Glynns is a dedicated clinical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors and a history of successful necrotising fasciitis claims. Contact us today to speak with a specialist, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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