Necrotising Fasciitis and the Right to Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling impact of necrotising fasciitis due to substandard medical care, contact a legal specialist to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
The threat of necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a soft-tissue infection which is also a medical emergency. The causative bacteria cause all tissue which it infects to decay. Spreading rapidly through the body's connective tissue, it can cause the death of the patient within days. The only treatment is the surgical removal of all infected tissue.
Clearly, early diagnosis and timely treatment are key to the best possible outcome. Any delay can mean that a greater area of the body is infected requiring greater surgical tissue debridement and, even where the patient survives, leaving them with greater disability, scarring and deformity.
The right to compensation
A fairly rare infection, necrotising fasciitis can be associated with a failure to suspect or diagnose symptoms, a misdiagnosis of symptoms, a delay in making a referral and a delay in initiating treatment. All of these failings can cause delay, disability and, in some circumstances, death.
Where negligent or substandard care has contributed to a poor long-term outcome, the patient is legally entitled to claim compensation. A successful compensation claim will address not only the patient's pain and suffering but also the financial impact of the negligence such as a loss of income or a need for personal care due to the severity of the patient's symptoms.
Making a claim
However, making a claim for compensation for medical negligence is a highly complicated process, requiring a thorough investigation into the patient's medical care and, where appropriate, a detailed assessment of the physical impact and financial losses experienced by the patient both in the past and into the future.
For the best, expert support, you should speak with a solicitor who specialises in this complex area of the law. They will have the skills to undertake such an investigation and, where necessary, the experience to negotiate the best settlement on your behalf.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a long-standing history of success in high-value claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for substandard care of necrotising fasciitis.
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