Compensating Sepsis Due to Negligent Bowel Surgery
The traumatic impact of sepsis due to negligent bowel surgery can be life-changing. Contact Glynns Solicitors if you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of such an event.
Bowel surgery and a negligent perforation
One of the risks of bowel surgery is that it might cause a perforation of the bowel, this meaning that a nick or cut to the lining of the bowel may open up a hole, allowing faecal matter to escape into the abdomen. This can potentially be a life-threatening situation. If the patient develops peritonitis due to the presence of bacteria in the abdomen, it can trigger sepsis which, in turn, can cause multiple organ failure.
Since this is a known risk of bowel surgery, it is essential that, should a perforation accidentally occur during the course of surgery, it is identified and repaired at the time, reducing the likelihood of any further consequences.
A failure to recognise that any damage has occurred, leading to a failure to resolve the situation may be regarded as negligent.
If the patient develops sepsis and suffers a poor long-term outcome as a result, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Sepsis can cause a significant, distressing and debilitating impact to a patient. There is a risk of organ damage and, where the bowel is affected, there is a risk that the patient may require a stoma to be fitted to provide bowel function.
The long-term impact of sepsis on both the physical and psychological health of the patient can also be dramatic, permanently affecting their quality of life.
Claiming compensation
If the impact of sepsis is due to negligent medical care it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
If the consequences of the negligence have meant that the patient suffers financial losses such as a loss of income, as well as their experiences of pain and suffering during their traumatic medical care, their financial losses should be addressed within a successful claim.
However, compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the skills of an expert in this field.
Speak to a specialist
If you or a loved one are struggling with the on-going impact of negligent medical care, contact Glynns to talk to one of our team of expert medical negligence lawyers, free of charge. You may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
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