Can I Get Compensation for a Never Event at Hospital?
If it is identified that a patient has been the victim of a 'never event' and that that incident has caused them to suffer an adverse outcome and significant symptoms, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
'Never events'
Although all 'never events' are occurrences in medical care which should not happen, they can vary widely in terms of the nature of the event and, likewise, they can vary dramatically in the degree of impact on the patient.
'Wrong site surgery' is frequently the most common form of 'never event' which occurs within the NHS during the course of a year. Generally, it relates to a procedure being carried out to the wrong part of the body but occasionally it may relate to a procedure being carried out to the wrong patient. The consequences can be severe.
Other potentially serious examples include when a piece of surgical equipment is left inside a patient following surgery or when the incorrect implant or prosthesis is used during a surgical procedure.
Occasionally the consequences of a 'never event' can be life-changing, causing long-lasting damage and undermining the patient's long-term health, well-being and quality of life.
How to claim compensation
In order to claim compensation for the consequences of a 'never event' or, indeed, any other negligent act by a medical professional, it is necessary to engage the services of a specialist solicitor.
Medical negligence is a niche area of the law with complex deadlines and requirements. A specialist medical negligence solicitor will be able to provide essential expertise plus a familiarity with a wide range of medical specialties and procedures that contribute to a patient's experience.
Your solicitor will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and will engage the services of the best medical experts to analyse the quality of your medical care. They will identify whether or not you have been the victim of a 'never event' and, if so, they will be able to assess its impact on your long-term outcome.
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors, all of whom are experts in this complicated area of the law.
If you believe that you or a loved one have been the victim of a 'never event' which has caused significant problems, contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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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