Brain Injury Medical Negligence and How to Claim Compensation
If negligent medical care, whether by a GP or in a hospital setting, has caused or contributed to a patient's brain injury, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the long-term consequences.
The right to compensation
If a patient has suffered a worse outcome due to negligent or substandard medical care than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, they may be able to make a claim for compensation. Where a brain injury is concerned, the consequences of negligence may be utterly life-changing.
A specialist solicitor would need to be able to demonstrate that the patient had indeed experienced a breach of duty and that the negligence had caused the patient to suffer an adverse outcome.
Where this was found to be the case, the patient, or their representative, would be able to claim compensation for the financial losses such as loss of income or the costs of care and accommodation.
Brain injury negligence
A brain injury which may be considered to have been the result of or influenced by negligent medical care could include a wide range of scenarios including the following:
- A delay in diagnosing a condition such as a stroke or brain tumour or hydrocephalus
- A failure to carry out tests or investigations which may have prevented the occurrence of the brain injury
- A failure of safety-netting or red flag warnings
- Delays in treatment
- An error in surgery
- Inappropriate medication
The consequences of a brain injury can affect not only the patient but their wider family as their entire way of life is changed by the patient's symptoms and needs.
A successful compensation claim can help to address the issues being experienced by the patient and their loved ones.
How to make a claim
If you or a loved one have been affected by negligent medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors, to speak with a specialist solicitor. As a dedicated medical negligence legal practice, we offer the expertise to investigate the quality of your care and identify whether or not you or your loved one have been the victim of negligent care. Moreover, we have the experience and skills to negotiate the best settlement when it is found that a breach of duty has occurred.
However, compensation claims are associated with a three-year deadline so don't delay, contact us today.
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