Compensating Severe Medical Negligence and Its Consequences
If you or a loved one are struggling with the traumatic consequences of severe medical negligence and wondering where to turn, talk to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Severe medical negligence
Whilst the vast majority of medical procedures, treatments, diagnoses and tests go smoothly and provide the patient with appropriate care, occasionally, an error or act of negligence is of such severity in its consequences that the patient's quality of life is utterly devastated.
This may be due to a wide range of events, relating to a variety of conditions and affecting many different aspects of the patient's anatomy, physical functioning, cognitive abilities and quality of life.
For example, severe consequences may result from the following:
- Negligent brain injury
- Negligent care of sepsis
- Negligent nerve injury or failure of diagnosis
- Negligent bowel perforation
- Negligent cancer care
Claiming compensation for medical negligence
Where medical negligence has contributed to such an appalling outcome, a successful claim will address the ways in which the patient's life has been affected.
For example, if the individual is no longer able to work or is restricted in either the hours of work they can manage or the type of employment they can manage, any loss of income, both past and future, would be included in the claim.
If they require specialist equipment, specialist treatment or personal care and support, the associated costs would be included in a claim insofar as they have been caused by the negligent medical care.
If the patient's home is no longer suitable to their needs and requires adaptations or alterations, the costs may be incorporated into the claim.
Specialist legal advice
A specialist solicitor will offer numerous advantages:
- They will be fully conversant with the deadlines procedures relating to the complex process of making a compensation claim for medical negligence
- They will be able to obtain and analyse your medical records
- They will have experience of and connections to the best medical experts who will assess the quality of your care
- They will have the experience to be able to make a comprehensive assessment of the various ways in which any negligence has affected the life of yourself or your loved one
- They will know which are the best barristers to support your claim
- They will have the expertise and negotiating skills to ensure that you achieve the best financial settlement
Glynns Solicitors
Glynns is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with years of experience in supporting complex, high-value claims.
This specialisation ensures that we have the skills ready and waiting to help you in the most efficient and economical way and that we can also offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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