Long-term Sepsis Symptoms due to Medical Negligence
Debilitating and on-going symptoms due to sepsis may justify a claim for compensation if your medical care is considered to have been substandard.
The sepsis threat
According to the UK Sepsis Trust, around a quarter of a million people develop sepsis each year in the UK. Approximately 48,000 of those people die of this deadly illness. Of those who survive, around 40% are thought to suffer on-going symptoms which may be physical, cognitive or psychological. If this appalling and disabling long-term condition is due to poor-quality medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Sepsis is a medical emergency with the administration of intravenous antibiotics considered to be necessary within one hour of diagnosis or suspicion of this shocking illness.
A failure by medical practitioners to diagnose promptly or treat sepsis as a matter or emergency may have catastrophic results and may justify a claim for compensation.
Long-term problems
Although some people make a good recovery from sepsis, for others, the long-term effects can be life-changing. On-going symptoms can include the following:
- Fatigue
- Breathlessness
- Cognitive and memory problems
- Loss of vision or visual difficulties
- Anxiety and depression
Symptoms such as these can have a dramatic impact on an individual's quality of life and their ability to work. A person may find that their can only work part-time or not at all. Alternatively, they may find that the type of employment they had chosen is no longer accessible due to their long-term poor health. Either of these scenarios can result in a significant reduction in income, at a time when the individual may be facing additional care costs.
If poor-quality medical care has contributed to a poor outcome such as this, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation claim should take account of the financial losses experienced by the negligence which the patient has experienced. It should also address any additional costs which the patient may be facing due to their health problems.
Legal advice
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of sepsis due to substandard medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors.
Medical negligence compensation claims are complex procedures and require the expertise of specialists in this field of law.
Glynns is a niche medical negligence legal practice with considerable experience in sepsis claims. Contact us today to talk to one of our team of experts.
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