Endocarditis Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Rare but potentially life-threatening, infective endocarditis needs prompt diagnosis. If your medical professional has failed to consider the possibility of this debilitating condition, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Making a claim
If you think that either you or a loved one may have been a victim of negligent medical care of this shocking condition, you need to act promptly.
Not only for obvious reasons of clarity of recollection and the fact that the earlier a claim is started, the sooner it will be settled; but because claims for compensation for medical negligence are associated with legal deadlines. If you think you have a claim, that claim needs to be issued with a court within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. However, prior to that date, a thorough investigation is necessary to assess the quality of your medical care and the validity of your claim. This can be a lengthy process even in the hands of an experienced specialist solicitor. So, it you think you have a claim, don't delay. Contact a legal specialist as soon as possible.
Negligent care of infective endocarditis
Not only is infective endocarditis fairly rare but it can also be a difficult condition to diagnose. However, this is precisely why medical professionals should be prepared to take action when faced with a patient who may be developing this heart condition.
Certain individuals, particularly those with a pre-existing heart valve condition, are more at risk of developing infective endocarditis and a failure to take the patient's history and pre-existing conditions into account may be regarded as negligent.
A failure to suspect symptoms or to get a second opinion or a failure to refer a patient for specialist investigation may all be regarded as negligent and may justify a claim for compensation.
The long-term implications of negligence
This debilitating bacterial infection can result in a wide range of possible complications, the severity of which is likely to increase the more diagnosis and treatment are delayed.
Problems with the heart, the risk of a stroke, the development of sepsis are among the many possible effects which can bring about life-changing consequences.
Any and all of these outcomes are likely to cause a significant impact on the quality of life of both the patient and their family, affecting their capacity to work and possibly threatening their ability to function independently.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you or a loved one have been affected by negligent medical care, it may be possible to claim compensation.
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