Colonoscopy Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
The consequences of a failure in the management of a colonoscopy can have life-long consequence for the patient and may justify a claim for compensation.
Colonoscopy medical failings
A colonoscopy is a very common and usually highly effective and successful way of checking for a variety of bowel conditions, leading, where necessary, to the appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
Occasionally, however, medical competence in relation to a colonoscopy may be lacking and the patient may suffer the consequences.
Negligence in relation to a colonoscopy can occur in a variety of ways including the following:
- An accidental perforation of the bowel during a colonoscopy can lead to catastrophic results for the patient who may require further surgery as a result, which might otherwise have been unnecessary, and who may suffer permanent bowel dysfunction as a result
- A misinterpretation of the results of a colonoscopy may leave a patient to suffer symptoms and consequences which could have been avoided with accurate diagnosis and treatment
- A failure to arrange treatment and follow-up for a condition identified during a colonoscopy may allow the patient's condition to deteriorate and become more serious
- A failure by a GP or hospital practitioner to refer a patient for a colonoscopy when this would generally have been regarded as necessary, thereby delaying a diagnosis of what might be a very serious condition, might be regarded as negligent.
When to make a claim for compensation
A patient is legally entitled to claim compensation when a failing by a medical professional causes them to suffer a worse outcome than would otherwise have been the case.
An example might be when a perforation of the bowel during a colonoscopy leaves the patient with infection and sepsis, suffering long-term ill-health and unable to continue to work as before. The pain, suffering and financial losses experienced by the patient would be included in a successful claim.
In order to make a claim, an investigation into the quality of the patient's medical care has to be carried out to establish whether or not an act of negligence has, indeed, occurred.
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A legal specialist is essential to this procedure. They will be able to access copies of the patient's medical records and will have both the expertise and experience to run your case as well as having access to the best medical experts who will analyse your care.
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