Phrenic Nerve Dysfunction and When to Claim Compensation
Dysfunction of the phrenic nerve, which enables the diaphragm to work, can be life-changing. If such a distressing and debilitating situation is the product of negligent medical care, you may wish to consider making a claim for compensation.
The possible impact of phrenic nerve damage
Damage to the phrenic nerve is a very occasional outcome of surgery to the upper body. Unfortunately, the impact of such an injury, in undermining the patient's ability to breathe, can utterly compromise their quality of life.
- It can reduce an individual's ability to work
- It can affect the amount of activity which they are able to carry out
- It can cause significant fatigue, further exacerbating the patient's difficulties
- It may mean that an individual requires personal care or assistance around the home
- It may necessitate further surgery or complex management
- Psychologically, the condition can be difficult to manage due to the potential severity of its impact on an individual's daily life
The combined effect of such difficulties can cause significant financial stress. The individual affected may suffer a dramatic of loss of income if they are no longer able to work or are now severely restricted either in the type of work they can manage or the number of hours which they can manage to work.
Compensation for negligent medical care
The challenges which the patient faces, insofar as it has been caused by negligent medical care, can be recovered through a successful claim for compensation.
Where appropriate, this would include any loss of earnings, both past and future.
It would also include the costs of any necessary personal care as well as the costs of specialist treatment or equipment where this has been required.
When to make a claim
In order to make a claim for compensation, it is firstly necessary to ascertain whether there has, in fact, been an act of negligence in the course of your medical care, and that the negligence, if any, has caused the damage to the phrenic nerve and the impact which the patient is now suffering.
For this to be established requires the input of a specialist solicitor and the in-depth analysis of the patient's medical records by the appropriate medical experts.
Speak to a legal specialist to start this process as soon as possible to ensure that you meet the necessary deadlines for compensation claims.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of specialist solicitors and many years' experience of complex claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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