Orthopaedic Negligence Claim for Incorrect Treatment
Orthopaedic procedures aim to improve a person’s pain, function and quality of life. When they go wrong, it may be possible to claim compensation to address the consequences.
Orthopaedic negligence
Orthopaedics is a major specialty in healthcare and the work of the professionals involved improves the life of patients every day. Occasionally, however, something goes wrong and the outcome is debilitating. There are a number of reasons why this could happen including the following:
- Incorrect diagnosis, leading to incorrect treatment and a worsening of the patient’s long-term outcome
- Incorrect treatment such as use of the wrong prosthesis or incorrect technique
- Inappropriate positioning management and the development of compartment syndrome
- Inadequate infection management leading to wound infection
- Incorrect treatment due to failed communication or incorrect referral
Claiming compensation
When orthopaedic treatment goes wrong and makes worse the situation which it was meant to improve, the consequences for the patient can be permanent and life-changing.
A failed procedure which cannot be rectified can leave an individual more disabled than before.
An infection in the wound can potentially trigger sepsis and put the patient in a life-threatening situation.
The long-term consequences can affect a person’s capacity to work, their capacity for independence and make many activities and chores difficult or impossible to manage.
Where medical negligence has been, in full or in part, the cause of this distressing situation, a successful compensation claim would address the financial consequences as well as recognising the patient’s pain and suffering.
How to claim compensation
The first step is to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
They will take details of your account of what has happened and, if necessary, will obtain copies of your medical records. They will then arrange a meticulous analysis of those records by the best medical experts in order to identify what went wrong in the course of your orthopaedic treatment, if anything.
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?
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This will lead to an assessment of the impact of any negligence on your physical health and quality of life, identifying your financial losses such as any loss of income, both past and future, or the costs of care, treatment and equipment as appropriate.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced solicitors and a wealth of expertise in complex claims.
Contact us today to talk to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about what has occurred to you and the possibility of making a claim.
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 from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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