Can I Claim Compensation for a Charcot Foot?
If medical professionals failed to diagnose charcot foot when the opportunity was there, leaving the patient to develop disabling symptoms, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Charcot foot needs to be diagnosed as early as possible in order to prevent the patient from becoming disabled. The potential disability which can be caused by charcot foot can restrict an individual in many ways and may make some forms of employment impossible. If you have suffered financial losses due to a delay in diagnosing and treating charcot foot, contact Glynns Solicitors today to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
Charcot foot
Charcot foot can develop when an individual, who may be diabetic, suffers from sensation loss in the foot meaning that trauma may go unobserved, leading to long-term disability. If an individual goes to their GP with symptoms which might indicate charcot foot, it is essential that prompt action is taken.
Symptoms which might suggest the patient is suffering from charcot foot could include the following:
- An aching feeling in the foot
- Swelling of the foot
- Redness
- Deformity of the foot
If the symptoms are not recognised or the patient does not receive the necessary advice or treatment, it is possible that their symptoms will worsen. If they continue to put weight and pressure on a foot which is already damaged, they risk causing significant additional problems which could, in the worse circumstances, threaten the viability of the foot completely.
Why Make a Compensation Claim?
The long-term impact of charcot foot can have a considerable effect on a person's life. If mobility is impaired, as may well be the case, some activities and forms of employment may be denied to the patient. As a result, some patients may find that they suffer a loss of income.
If the patient is suffering from significant disability, they may require some form of care or assistance in everyday life which may incur considerable cost.
A successful compensation claim should address any financial losses which have been caused by the medical negligence. If the patient suffers disability and losses which would not otherwise have been the case, they may be entitled to make a claim.
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Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with wide-ranging expertise in a range of medical conditions, including charcot foot.
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