Necrotising Fasciitis Medical Delays and Claiming Compensation
If you believe that either you or a loved one have been the victim of medical negligence in relation to necrotising fasciitis, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Life-changing medical delays
A delay in diagnosing and treating necrotising fasciitis can be utterly devastating to the lives of the patient and their loved ones.
A soft-tissue infection, necrotising fasciitis can cause life-changing disability within a matter of days. It is, understandably, a medical emergency and a failure by medical professionals to recognise and respond to its symptoms is likely to be regarded as negligent.
Necrotising fasciitis can be caused by a variety of bacteria which, having accessed the body's deep soft tissue, probably through a cut or wound to the skin, can spread rapidly through the body. The impact of this deadly infection is to cause the body's soft tissue to decay, causing deformity and disability.
Medical delays in diagnosis and treatment
A delay in diagnosing this horrific illness will inevitably lead to a delay in treatment.
Delays in diagnosis may occur because the relevant medical professional fails to recognise the signs or because they fail to understand the urgency with which action needs to be taken.
Once necrotising fasciitis is suspected or confirmed, a delay in treatment may allow time for the infection to spread more widely through the body, causing greater tissue loss and disability.
This will mean that the patient has to undergo a greater degree of surgical treatment to remove all the infection from their body.
This appalling infection is associated with a high degree of mortality and delays in either diagnosis or treatment increase the risk that the patient will not survive. If they survive, their long-term symptoms may be more debilitating.
Claiming compensation claims
If a patient has suffered significant physical and financial losses as a result of poor medical care, they are entitled by law to receive compensation. If the victim is no longer able to work due to their symptoms, the financial losses may be considerable.
However, compensation claims for medical negligence are highly-complex and it is advisable to obtain the services and support of a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers. If you or a loved one are struggling with the debilitating impact of necrotising fasciitis due to poor-quality medical care, contact us to discuss the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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