Medical Delays in Stroke Diagnosis and When to Claim Compensation
The long term implications of a stroke can be life changing and extremely costly both in terms of financial losses and costs. When is it possible to make a claim for compensation?
Claiming compensation for negligent stroke care
If an individual suffers significant adverse effects due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences of that negligence.
For example, if a patient is left unable to work due to a delay in the diagnosis of a stroke, their loss of income would be incorporated into a successful claim.
Equally, if the patient now requires personal care or specialist treatment due to their symptoms as a result of negligent care, the associated costs would be included in their claim insofar as they have been caused by the negligence.
Negligent stroke care
A delay in diagnosing a stroke can leave the patient with disabling symptoms and may justify a claim for compensation.
Negligence in the management of this debilitating illness can occur in both the GP surgery and in hospital.
Negligence may occur in variety of ways including the following:
- A failure to recognise or suspect the patient's symptoms which may be indicative of a stroke or a risk of a stroke
- A failure to make a referral for the appropriate tests
- Misinterpretation of test results such as a CT scan or MRI scan
- A failure of safety-netting for an at-risk patient
Making a claim
Making a claim for the consequences of negligent medical care of a stroke can be a complex process. If you are thinking of making a claim, it is essential that you engage the services of a specialist solicitor.
In order to issue a claim with a court, an investigation into the quality of your medical care is necessary which will identify whether or not an act of negligence has occurred.
Such an investigation requires the expertise of a specialist solicitor and the most respected medical experts who will analyse your medical records and identify whether your long-term outcome has been adversely affected by substandard care.
A further assessment is necessary into the consequences of the negligence and the financial losses experienced such as a loss of income and the costs of care or treatment.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
Our specialisation ensures that we have the skills ready and waiting to help you in the most efficient and economical way.
It also means that 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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