Cancer Delays and When to Claim Compensation for Negligence
The need for early diagnosis in the medical management of cancer is generally known and government guidelines require prompt diagnosis, referral and treatment. Where medical negligence has contributed to a delay in the management of this terrible illness, speak to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Making a claim for compensation for medical negligence
In order to make a claim for compensation, it is not enough to identify that an error has been made in the course of your medical care. It is also necessary to show that the error, caused you or your loved one to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an appropriate and timely level of care.
In order to establish whether or not this has been the case in your situation, it is necessary to engage a specialist solicitor who will obtain copies of your medical records and undertake an analysis of the quality of your care and its impact on you.
It is important to be aware that claims for compensation for medical negligence have to be issued with a court within three years of the date of the alleged negligence and that the assessment of your care and its impact needs to have been carried out before this deadline. Such investigations can require the input of several medical experts and can be time-consuming.
Negligent cancer care
If you think that either you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent cancer care in the process of diagnosis or treatment, contact a specialist solicitor at the earliest possible moment.
A delay in the diagnosis of cancer can prove devastating to the patient and their family. A cancer which may have been more easily and effectively treated at an earlier stage may have spread, causing the patient to suffer a worse outcome.
Where this distressing situation could have been avoided with a more timely medical response, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim will take account of the patient's financial losses such as a loss of earnings as well as the costs of care or equipment or treatment necessitated by the impact of the negligence.
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Contact us today to talk to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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