Nerve Injury, Medical Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Talk to a specialist solicitor if medical negligence has left you or a loved one struggling with a disabling nerve injury and life-changing difficulties.
Nerve injury negligence
Suffering a negligent nerve injury during the course of your medical care can be utterly life-changing. Depending on the location of the injury and the medical response, the patient may suffer a range of difficulties including loss of mobility or dexterity, loss of bowel or bladder function and difficulties with vision.
The implications of symptoms such as these on an individual's capacity to work, to carry out many activities and tasks, and even to remain independent can be considerable.
Examples of negligence which might result in this distressing and debilitating outcome could include the following;
- Inappropriate positioning of a patient for or during surgery
- Poor surgical technique
- A failure to move from keyhole to open surgery when this would have been appropriate
When to make a claim
It might be appropriate to make a claim when it is clear both that you have been the victim of negligence during the course of your medical care and that the negligence has caused you to suffer a worse outcome than should have been the case with an acceptable level of care.
A successful claim will take account of the financial losses which you have suffered and are likely to suffer into the future as a result of your negligent care. This can include loss of earnings as well as the costs of care insofar as it has been caused by the negligence.
If you are considering making a claim, you will need to speak to a specialist solicitor about your situation so that they can request copies of your medical records and carry out a thorough investigation into the quality of your care.
This process will need to be undertaken before the deadline for submitting your claim, which is three years from the date of the alleged negligence.
Free initial claim assessment
Think medical treatment may have caused avoidable harm?
Tell our specialist medical negligence team what happened. We will review the initial information and explain whether we may be able to help.
- Tell us what treatment you received and what you believe went wrong
- We assess the initial circumstances
- We explain whether further investigation may be appropriate
Your initial enquiry is free. No Win No Fee funding may be available.
What happens when you contact us?
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Tell us what happened
Call us or complete the short enquiry form with a brief outline of the treatment you received and the harm caused.
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We assess the circumstances
A member of our specialist team will review the initial details and may ask you for some further information.
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We explain your options
We will explain whether we may be able to help, the possible next steps and any funding options relevant to your enquiry.
Worried about making a claim?
“Taking on the NHS is a daunting business… I was always treated with patience and understanding… helped to put my mind at rest.”
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a long-standing history of success in complex claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about your situation and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
For a broader explanation of eligibility, evidence and compensation, read our guide to nerve injury compensation claims.
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