Intestinal Perforation, Sepsis and Medical Negligence Compensation
Sepsis following an intestinal rupture or perforation can cause severe illness and even threaten the life of the patient. If this appalling situation is due to negligent medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Claiming compensation for medical negligence
The long-term consequences of sepsis, even when the patient survives, can be utterly life-changing. If a negligent bowel perforation has led to this outcome, the patient should be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation for the consequences of the negligence.
A successful claim could include the financial losses caused by the negligence such as a loss of income if the patient is now struggling to work and the costs of care if this is necessary.
Negligent intestinal or bowel perforation
A patient may suffer a perforation of the bowel which may be regarded as negligent for a number of reasons:
- Accidental damage during a surgical procedure such as an ERCP or surgery for a range of conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. The occurrence of an accidental perforation or the failure to identify and respond to it may be regarded as negligent
- A failure to diagnose or a delay in the diagnosis of a bowel disorder which results in a perforation which would not have been the case with an earlier diagnosis of the underlying problem and earlier treatment
Bowel perforation and sepsis
A bowel perforation or hole, allowing bacterial matter to move from within the bowel to the insides of the abdominal cavity, can trigger a peritoneal infection. This in turn can lead to sepsis, an immune system response to infection.
Ultimately, sepsis can cause multiple organ failure and the death of the patient. Patients who survive can suffer long-term disability, post-sepsis syndrome and severe illness, reducing their quality of life and putting pressure on their loved ones.
Making a compensation claim
If you wish to consider making a claim for compensation, you should speak to a specialist in medical negligence law. They will be able to access your medical records and undertaken an assessment of the quality of your medical care, with a view to establishing whether or not you have a claim.
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