Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Compensation for Negligence
If you or a loved one are struggling with negligent medial care of an inflammatory bowel condition, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation. Contact a specialist solicitor for advice.
Negligence and inflammatory bowel disease
Diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease is not just about relieving the patient's pain and other symptoms. The condition can be associated with a range of other conditions, complications and risks.
One of the most severe possible complications of Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis is the development of a ruptured bowel. A ruptured bowel which is not promptly resolved can trigger sepsis and rapidly threaten the life of the patient. Where the patient is fortunate to survive, the long-term impact on their health and well-being can be life-changing, potentially affecting their capacity to work or necessitating some degree of personal care.
Examples of negligent medical care in relation to inflammatory bowel disease could include a failure to diagnose or a delay in diagnosis, thereby allowing the patient's condition to deteriorate to the point where severe consequences may ensue. Negligent surgery for inflammatory bowel disease may also have catastrophic consequences and justify a claim for compensation.
Claiming compensation for medical negligence
A patient can make a claim for compensation if it is found that their medical professionals have been negligent during the course of the medical care, and that the breach of duty or negligence has caused the patient to suffer a worse outcome and consequences than would have been the case with an appropriate level of care.
A successful claim would address the consequences of the negligence on the patient's life such as a loss of income if the patient is no longer able to work or is restricted in the hours they can work or the nature of the employment they are able to undertake.
Furthermore, if the impact of the negligence has left the patient requiring personal care, the costs associated with this outcome could be incorporated into a claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Claims for compensation for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the skills of a specialist solicitor who will undertake an investigation of the quality of the patient's care and its consequences.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of lawyers experienced in a wide range of high-value cases. Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for negligent care of inflammatory bowel disease.
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