Accidental Nerve Injury in Surgery and When to Claim Compensation
An accidental injury to a nerve during a surgical procedure can have life-changing consequences. When is it appropriate to make a claim for compensation?
Mistakes occasionally occur during surgery. Where a nerve is affected, a prompt response is essential to avoid permanent disability. It may be necessary to call on the services of a nerve specialist.
Where repair and recovery are not possible or where the medical response is inadequate, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Damage to a nerve during surgery is a risk in many forms of surgery including joint replacement operations and spinal surgery.
Nerve damage
Nerve damage can cause catastrophic consequences. Responsible for the transition of messages of sensation and movement between the brain and the rest of the body, a loss of nerve function can mean the associated loss of many physical functions crucial to living a safe and effective daily life.
For example, in relation to hip and knee surgery, nerve damage may leave the patient with worse mobility than before their operation.
In relation to damage of nerves in the spine, the patient is at risk of a range of problems such as paralysis or loss of lower body function.
When to claim compensation
A successful compensation claim addresses the financial losses caused by the consequences of the negligence, such as a loss of income or the costs of care.
In order to pursue a claim, it is necessary to establish both that an act of negligence has occurred and that it has caused the patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an acceptable level of medical care.
If you or a loved one are considering making a claim for compensation for medical negligence, it is essential to engage the services of a specialist in this area of law.
A medical negligence solicitor will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and have access to the best medical experts who will review the quality of your care.
If it is found that an act of negligence has occurred, they will assess the impact which this has had on you and your quality of life and the associated financial losses.
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