Ruptured Bowel Impact and When to Claim Compensation for Negligence
A ruptured bowel can have long-term consequences on the health and life of the patient. Talk to a medical negligence solicitor to find out if you can make a claim for compensation.
Ruptured bowel impact
A ruptured bowel requires prompt recognition and repair to avoid the patient potentially suffering life-changing symptoms and consequences.
A rupture to the bowel will not only cause extreme pain to the patient but can allow bacterial matter to seep through into the abdominal space. This is not equipped to deal with such matter and an infection of the lining of the abdomen (the peritoneum) can develop which may trigger sepsis.
The patient may require urgent surgery.
Sepsis can cause a widespread and devastating impact on the patient’s physical integrity, their health and their quality of life. Long-term symptoms can be debilitating and may reduce a person’s capacity to work and to function independently.
Medical negligence and a ruptured bowel
Substandard medical care can inadvertently cause a rupture to the bowel which can cause severe problems for the patient and may justify a claim for compensation.
Examples of how this might happen could include the following:
- An accidental perforation during surgery
- An accidental perforation during an investigative procedure such as a colonoscopy
- A rupture due to a delay in surgery for a bowel condition such as Crohn’s disease
- A rupture due to a delay in diagnosis of a bowel condition such as ulcerative colitis
If negligent medical care has caused a rupture of the bowel which has left you or a loved one with ongoing and debilitating symptoms, you may be legally entitled to claim compensation. Contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor to discuss what has happened to you or your loved one and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
If it seems appropriate, your solicitor will obtain copies of your medical records and employ the best and most experienced medical experts to analyse those records for signs of negligence or substandard care.
If it is found that you have been the victim of negligent care, resulting in the appalling consequences of a ruptured bowel, your specialist solicitor will support you in developing your claim.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. We have a team of experienced lawyers and extensive expertise in claims for negligence related to a ruptured bowel.
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