Gentamicin Disability and How to Claim Compensation for Medical Negligence
Speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor if you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of Gentamicin poisoning.
The risks of Gentamicin negligence
The risk of inappropriate use of the Gentamicin antibiotic is well known to the extent that some hospitals are trialling methods to avoid patients inadvertently double dosing, especially when being transferred between departments.
Without careful prescription and close monitoring, this highly-effective drug can cause serious hearing, balance and kidney problems.
In some circumstances, the long-term consequences can be debilitating, life-changing and even life-threatening.
Medical negligence causing Gentamicin toxicity
Failings on the part of medical professionals involved in the diagnosis of the patient's needs and the prescription of Gentamicin which may lead to long-term problems could include the following:
- There being inadequate justification for the use of Gentamicin at all
- A failure to take account of the patient's pre-existing kidney problems
- A failure to take account of or accurately measure the patient's weight
- A failure to take account of a recent administration of this powerful drug
- A failure to take account of the patient's concerns about side-effects
The long-term impact of Gentamicin toxicity on the patient can utterly undermine their quality of life, sometimes reducing their capacity to work and necessitating some degree of personal care.
How to claim compensation
Compensation claims for Gentamicin poisoning can be extremely complex, requiring a meticulous analysis of the patient's medical records to identify if and when an act of negligence occurred and to what extent, if any, if affected the patient's outcome.
In order to carry out this assessment, a specialist solicitor will obtain copies of the patient's medical records and employ the best medical experts to judge the quality of care.
Where it is found that the patient has suffered from negligent medical care, a further assessment will identify the impact on their health, quality of life and associated financial losses. For example, if the patient is now unable to work, their loss of earnings, both past and future, would be included in their claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a history of success in complex high-value claims.
If you suspect that you are suffering symptoms and difficulties as a result of Gentamicin negligence, contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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