Nerve Damage in Surgery and When to Claim Compensation
If an error during surgery has left you or a loved one struggling to function due to damage to a nerve, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation which can help to address many of the challenges which you may now face.
Claiming compensation for negligent surgery
A successful compensation claim for medical negligence aims to address the consequences of the negligence on the life of the patient, taking account of their financial losses. For example, if negligent surgery has left the patient with mobility or dexterity issues and unable to work, their loss of income would be included in their claim.
If the severity of their injury is such that they now require personal care or specialist equipment and on-going treatment, the associated costs would also be included in a claim.
Negligent nerve damage
Damage to a nerve, or, indeed, to another part of the anatomy such as an organ or blood vessel, during a surgical procedure is an obvious risk. Orthopaedic surgery and spinal surgery may put the patient at the greatest risk of this potentially life-changing scenario, although other areas of surgery are also susceptible to this risk.
Such an occurrence could, for example, be due to an error in knowledge or recognition of anatomy, an error in positioning of the patient or an accident in technique or manipulation of equipment.
The nature and severity of the damage and its impact would depend upon the nerve affected but it is likely that the patient would suffer a degree of loss of function.
Making a claim
In order to make a claim, it is necessary to demonstrate both that an act of negligence occurred during the course of your medical care, and that it caused you to suffer a worse outcome than should have been the case with an acceptable and appropriate level of care.
To achieve this, you need the services of a legal specialist who will analyse your medical records for evidence of an act of negligence and any impact.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors and a history of success in high-value compensation claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, if you or a loved one are suffering the consequences of negligent nerve damage.
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