Cerebral Aneurysm and Compensation for Medical Negligence
The impact of a delay in diagnosing a brain (or cerebral) aneurysm can be utterly devastating. If you or a loved one have been the victim of this terrible circumstance, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Delayed diagnosis
A delay in diagnosing an aneurysm or swelling in a blood vessel in the brain can allow time for the vessel to burst.
The outcome from this can be catastrophic, leading either to the death of the patient or to long-term debilitating complications such as a stroke, hydrocephalus and brain damage. It is a medical emergency.
In the long-term the impact on an individual can affect almost every aspect of their life, rendering them unable to work and dependent on care. If such an appalling outcome is due to negligent medical care, it would be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Spotting the signs
It is crucial that symptoms of a possible brain aneurysm are spotted by medical professionals as promptly as possible.
Symptoms include visual disturbances, headaches, pain around the eye and numbness or weakness on one side of the face amongst others.
A failure to recognise the symptoms or a failure to make a timely referral may be regarded as negligent and may justify a claim for compensation for the associated outcome.
Claiming compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex. In order to assess the validity of the claim and the long-term impact on the patient, as well as assessing its value and negotiating with the Defendant requires the skills of a highly experienced specialist lawyer. A specialist in this field will have access to the best medical experts who can assess the claimant's medical records and identify where the fault, if any, lies.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of lawyers, all of whom are experts in medical negligence law. If you believe that you or a loved one might have been a victim of medical negligence contact us to talk to a specialist, free of charge, about the suitability of making a claim.
Remember that medical negligence claims need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence a time is needed before that date to fully investigate the claim.
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