Diabetic Foot Diagnosis Negligence and How to Claim Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the disabling effects of charcot foot due to negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The complexity of charcot foot
Potentially disabling problems with the foot are a known risk for people struggling with diabetes. Compromised nerve function in the foot, due to diabetes, may result in severe problems and ultimately in deformity and disability, unless careful monitoring and appropriate care and treatment of any foot issues is provided by medical professionals.
Compensation claims for charcot foot can be extremely complex. Not only is a meticulous analysis of the patient's medical records required to assess the validity of a claim, but a scrupulous assessment of the impact of any negligence on the patient's quality of life is also essential. An understanding of the impact of such disabling condition is crucial to a thorough examination of the ways in which the patient's quality of life has been affected.
They may be struggling to mobilise and may need assistance around the home. They may need adaptations to be carried out to their home to make navigation around it easier. They may be struggling to work or not be able to work at all, suffering significant financial costs and losses.
A specialist solicitor will ensure that every aspect of the patient's life, which has been affected by the negligent care, will be taken into account.
Negligence in medical care of diabetic foot
Negligent medical care can mean that the patient is not made aware of the possible severity of their condition and continues to walk on their foot without realising the problems which they are causing.
Medical professionals may be negligent in a variety of ways:
- A failure to take into account the patient's history of diabetes
- A failure to carry out a thorough assessment of the patient's foot and their symptoms
- A failure to recognise the possible implications of the patient's symptoms
- A failure to provide adequate or appropriate treatment and care of the patient's foot, resulting in worsening problems due to continued use
- A failure to seek specialist advice as to care of the patient's foot
Speak to a legal specialist
If you suspect that you have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence law, to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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