Treatment Errors and Compensation for Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency where delays and errors in treatment can leave the patient susceptible to an appalling outcome and even death due to multiple organ failure. If you or a loved one have suffered from negligent medical care of this terrible soft-tissue infection, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss how to make a claim for compensation.
The ravages of necrotising fasciitis
This appalling illness moves through the body at a very fast pace, causing the destruction and decay of all tissue which it infects. As can be imagined, the outcome of this can be pretty horrifying, leaving the patient with scarring, deformity and severe disability. Any delay is only likely to make this outcome worse.
Treatment errors can bring about such a delay and, where it is found that the patient's outcome has suffered as a result, may justify a claim for compensation.
- A delay in initiating treatment, which can be utterly life-changing
- An error in antibiotic treatment
- Inadequate debridement of infected tissue
- Incorrect treatment due to lack of knowledge or misdiagnosis
The physical, psychological, practical and financial impact of necrotising fasciitis can be devastating. The shock of suffering from this virulent and destructive infection can be overwhelming and contribute to the long-term difficulties faced by the patient. The loss of a limb or a compromised bowel or the impact of extensive surgery and tissue removal can undermine the patient's ability to maintain the quality of life which they previously enjoyed. Their capacity to work and their capacity to remain independent may be adversely affected.
Making a claim for compensation
Where medical negligence has contributed to this distressing outcome, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim will address the ways in which the negligent care has financially impacted on the patient.
For example, if the patient would have been able to continue in their current employment had they received competent treatment but, due to negligent care, is now struggling to work, the associated financial losses would be included in their claim.
If they are now struggling with some household tasks and require assistance, the costs of this support would be include in the claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for the negligent care 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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