A Wrongful Diagnosis and When to Claim Compensation
An incorrect or wrongful diagnosis can set a patient upon a course of treatment which is not only inappropriate to their needs but may do them harm and will delay the correct treatment for the correct diagnosis.
In some circumstances, the impact may be life-changing and even fatal.
A wrongful diagnosis
An incorrect diagnosis can occur in the GP surgery, in conversation with NHS 111 or in hospital.
Factors which might contribute to this negligent outcome could include the following:
- A failure to identify all relevant symptoms and signs
- A failure to carry out necessary tests
- A misinterpretation of symptoms
- A failure to seek a second opinion
- A failure to refer for further, specialist tests
Whatever the location, if a wrongful diagnosis has caused you or a loved one to suffer a debilitating outcome, speak to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim.
When to make a claim
A patient is legally entitled to make a claim for compensation if a medical professional has provided substandard or negligent care which has caused the patient to suffer a poor outcome.
It needs to be established both that the negligence, i.e. the wrongful diagnosis, occurred and that this act adversely affected the patient.
The way to achieve this is to engage the services of a specialist solicitor.
They will obtain copies of your medical records and carry out an investigation into the quality of your medical care.
If they establish that you have suffered from negligent care, they will assess its impact on you and the financial losses which you have suffered as a result.
A successful claim
A successful claim will take account of the ways in which your life has been affected by the negligent care.
If, for example, your capacity to work has been reduced by the impact of the negligence, your loss of earnings, both from the date of the negligence and into the future would be included in your claim.
Likewise, if the negligence has caused you to need specialist equipment or treatment or care, the associated costs would be included in your claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors and a wealth of expertise in medical claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim if you or a loved one have suffered due to a wrongful diagnosis.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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