Negligent Abdominal Surgery Compensation
Negligent abdominal surgery may justify a claim for compensation. Contact the specialists, free of charge, to discuss your situation.
The right to claim compensation
If a patient suffers a poor outcome due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the impact of that negligence. For example, if unintentional damage suffered during a surgical procedure causes an individual to experience a significant loss of income, those financial losses (both past and future) can be reclaimed in a successful compensation claim.
Negligent abdominal surgery
Abdominal surgery is common due to the wide variety of conditions that can affect the anatomy and organs of this complex region of the body. Whilst generally highly-successful, abdominal surgery also offers the possibility of negligence and clinical error which can, on occasion, produce life-changing and even life-threatening consequences.
Examples of abdominal surgical procedures which have been associated with unintentional errors and damage include the following:
- Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hysterectomy
- Caesarean section
- Bowel surgery to address conditions such as Crohn's disease
- Liver surgery
- Endoscopy procedure
- Hernia surgery
- Colostomy surgery
The impact of negligence
A negligent surgical procedure can cause an array of problems of varying degrees of severity and dependent on the location and nature of the error.
An unintentional perforation of the bowel can lead to sepsis, severe illness and, possibly, death. It will necessitate further surgery and cause the patient to suffer permanent bowel dysfunction.
Accidental nerve damage can cause permanent loss of function, the severity and nature of which depends on the nerve which is damaged. However, this can cause loss of mobility in some patients and affect their capacity to earn a living.
Organ damage can undermine the body's ability to function effectively and can cause the patient a myriad of associated difficulties.
Claiming compensation
Claiming compensation for medical negligence is an extremely complicated process. In the first instance, it requires an assessment of the patient's medical records to identify whether or not a breach of duty has occurred. If this does indeed appear to be the case, a further assessment of the impact on the patient needs to be carried out and a negotiation process has to be entered into in order to agree a settlement with the defendant.
Speak to a specialist
If you believe that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors, specialist in medical negligence compensation.
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