Compensation Claims and Diabetic Foot Negligence
If medical professionals fail to recognise the implications or symptoms of diabetic foot, the resulting disability may justify a claim for compensation.
The consequences of medical negligence
If an individual finds that their quality of life has been adversely affected by the consequences of negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation from those responsible.
The consequences of diabetic foot can be severely disabling, causing wide-ranging consequences for the patient. A person who develops diabetic foot may find that they can no longer work or that they are restricted in the nature of the work they can manage. They may become reliant on the support of others and struggle to navigate their way around their own home.
The financial implications and losses can be significant and, where the patient is found to have been the victim of negligent care, can be incorporated into a successful claim.
Diabetic foot negligence
Diabetic foot, or charcot foot, is a known risk for a person with diabetes. Loss of sensation in the foot can leave an individual unaware of developing problems and, without medical advice or diagnosis, severe disability can develop.
In the worst scenarios, the patient may even lose the foot to amputation.
It is essential that medical professionals are aware of the patient's history, aware of the risk of diabetic foot and aware of the possible symptoms which might indicate this sinister condition.
A failure to suspect, a failure to diagnose or a failure to make a referral in a timely manner may leave the patient vulnerable to deterioration.
Investigating a claim
If you think that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, a specialist medical negligence solicitor can investigate the quality of your medical care and initiate a claim for compensation.
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the experience and expertise of a specialist who will have access to the best medical experts who will analyse your medical records.
If it is found that you have, indeed, been the victim of negligence, a specialist will be able to negotiate the best settlement of your claim, recognising the wide-ranging consequences on the negligence on your quality of life.
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