Disability and Compensation for Orthopaedic Negligence
Negligent medical care during an orthopaedic procedure can leave the patient struggling with permanent disability and may justify a claim for compensation.
Medical negligence in orthopaedic care
Medical negligence in relation to orthopaedic procedures can have catastrophic consequences. During the procedures associated with an operation such as a hip or knee replacement, the number of possible instances of negligence may relate to a variety of issues including the following:
- A failure of risk assessment leading to incorrect care of the patient
- A failure of positioning in surgery, causing a range of potential debilitating issues
- A failure to provide prophylactic antibiotics, allowing the patient to develop severe infection and its consequences
- Use of an incorrect technique, undermining the success of the procedure and requiring additional surgery
- Use of an incorrect prosthesis
- Accidental damage to a nearby anatomical structure such as a nerve, compromising the functional health and well-being of the patient
Depending on the nature of the negligence, the long-term impact on the patient can vary considerably. They may lose their mobility, they may need to undergo further surgery, they may struggle with severe infection and the possible ramifications on their fundamental health.
The right to compensation
If a patient suffers significant symptoms, disability and long-term losses due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences.
Medical negligence during an orthopaedic procedure can have life-changing consequences, utterly altering the patient's capacity to work and to remain independent.
The financial losses and costs associated with such an extreme outcome, such as a reduced income or the costs of personal care, would be incorporated into a successful claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Compensation claims for orthopaedic negligence are extremely complex, requiring the skills of an experienced lawyer and the knowledge and analytical skills of the best medical experts.
If you think that you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care, talk to a specialist medical negligence lawyer who will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and investigate the quality of your care.
If negligence is found to have played a part in your disabling and distressing outcome, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation, including the financial losses you are experiencing.
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