Can I Claim Compensation for Gentamicin Damage?
Although Gentamicin is a very useful antibiotic, if its incorrect use by medical professionals has caused you or a loved one long-term health problems, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
What problems can Gentamicin cause?
Gentamicin has the potential to cause significant long-term damage in more than one way.
- Gentamicin can cause a patient to experience hearing problems
- It can also cause damage to the inner ear resulting in balance difficulties and dizziness as well as visual disturbance
- Gentamicin can cause acute kidney damage, especially in a patient who is already suffering from kidney problems
Why does this happen?
The administration of Gentamicin to treat a patient's condition requires meticulous care. It is essential that the patient does not receive too high a dose. This should also include taking into account a situation where a patient has recently completed a course of Gentamicin.
The patient's pre-existing conditions, kidney vulnerability and weight all need to be considered in the calculation for this powerful antibiotic.
Where the dose is too high, the patient is at risk of the above forms of damage.
Long-term impact of gentamicin toxicity
Depending on the severity of the above physical difficulties, the long-term impact of Gentamicin poisoning can be life-changing. It is possible that the patient may find that they are no longer able to work or are restricted in what they are now able to do. It is also possible that they may require additional support for personal care or household tasks.
Claiming compensation
If the effects of medical negligence have left a patient suffering symptoms which would not have been the case with better care, it is possible to make a claim for compensation.
If the negligent care has caused the patient financial losses such as a reduced income this would also be taken into account when assessing the validity and value of a claim.
However, it is important to remember that claims for compensation for medical negligence need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. Therefore, if you are struggling with balance problems, for example, due to an incorrect prescription of Gentamicin in June 2020, you must commence your claim by June 2023. Don't delay. If you have any concerns, contact a specialist lawyer to discuss your case.
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