How to Claim Compensation for Abdominal Surgery Negligence
If you suspect that either you or a loved one have been the victim of negligence during an abdominal procedure, you may be wondering how to go about making a claim for compensation. Contact Glynns Solicitors for advice.
Abdominal surgery risks
Abdominal surgery is fairly common and generally highly successful. However, when things do go wrong, the outcome for the patient can be devastating, putting them at risk of significant pain, further surgery, peritonitis and sepsis. In some circumstances, it can prove life-threatening.
Areas of abdominal surgery which might go wrong could include the following:
- A failure of technique leading to localised damage
- A failure to obtain a clear field of vision, leading to an injury
- A failure to move from key-hole to open surgery when this would normally be regarded as necessary
- A failure to seek additional input and opinion
- A failure to recognise that an injury has occurred
- A failure to repair and resolve an injury
- A 'never event' where an item of surgical equipment is unintentionally left inside the patient at the end of the procedure
How to claim compensation
If you think that you may have cause to claim compensation, the first step is to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
They will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and will have access to a network of the finest medical experts who will analyse the quality of your medical care.
If it is found that you have, indeed, suffered from an act of negligence, a further assessment will identify the impact of the negligence on you and your quality of life and the associated financial costs and losses.
For example, where appropriate, a successful claim could include a loss of earnings where your capacity to work has been compromised by the impact of the negligent surgery.
If you require specialist treatment or equipment or care in order to manage your symptoms, the associated costs could also be included in your claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Medical negligence claims are extremely complex and restricted by a range of legal procedures and deadlines. A specialist in this field of law is essential to achieving the best and fairest outcome.
Glynns Solicitors are specialists in medical negligence law with a long-standing history of success in high-value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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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