Can I Get Compensation for the Negligent Death of a Spouse?
If a loved one has died due to negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation which would address the financial impact of your loss.
Fatality due to negligent medical care
Sadly, negligent medical care can occasionally result in the death of the patient. This is a rare occurrence but, when it does happen, it can leave a trail of distress and financial devastation in its wake. A family may have been dependent on the patient in a variety of ways such as the payment of a mortgage or other bills, for childcare or personal care, and may be left struggling to cope both financially and emotionally when they have died.
This shocking scenario can be the result of medical negligence in a variety of situations including delayed diagnosis of a life-threatening infection, delayed diagnosis of heart failure or a stroke, delayed treatment of sepsis and delayed diagnosis of cancer.
Making a claim for compensation
Investigating a claim for compensation due to medical negligence is extremely complex, especially so when the patient has died and the claim is being brought by a third party.
It is essential to get the best, specialist advice to make sure that your claim has the best possible chance of success.
Furthermore, a successful claim will require a thorough investigation into the quality of the patient's care as well as a forensic analysis of the financial impact which the death of the patient has had on his or her loved one's and their quality of life.
Although the period following an unexpected death is highly distressing, it is important to make contact with a legal specialist at the earliest possible moment. Compensation claims are associated with a three-year deadline within which meticulous assessments need to be carried out and recollection of events is likely to be much clearer closer to when they occurred.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experience lawyers and a history of success in high value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about what has occurred and to identify the best way forward following the death of your loved one.
It may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the loss of earnings or support which the medical negligence has caused.
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