Stroke Misdiagnosis and Claiming Compensation
A failure to spot the signs or symptoms of a stroke may leave a patient with a devastating future where they are limited in what they are able to do and require significant levels of care and rehabilitation.
Claiming compensation for negligent medical stroke care
If such a distressing and disabling outcome is caused or contributed to by negligent medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
If a patient suffers a poor medical outcome because their medical care has been negligent, they are entitled by law to make a claim for compensation. A successful compensation will take account not only of the patient's pain and suffering but also any financial losses caused by their negligent care. If, for example, the patient is no longer able to work, or is limited in the income they can earn due to their on-going symptoms, these financial losses would be addressed within their claim for compensation.
Medical negligence in stroke care
Medical negligence which might lead to such an outcome could include a failure to recognise the symptoms or severity of a stroke, leading to a delay in treatment and a poor long-term patient outcome.
Symptoms which might suggest that the patient is suffering a stroke and might require emergency treatment could include the following:
- A sudden severe and unexplained headache
- Sudden one-sided weakness in the face, arm or leg
- Sudden difficulty in speaking, or confusion
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden visual problems
If medical professionals fail to recognise the symptoms, do not arrange for appropriate and timely specialist assessment or otherwise cause a delay in treatment, they may be regarded as having acted negligently.
How to make a claim for compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are highly complex and require the skills of a specialist lawyer. They will be able to access your medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts who will be able to assess the quality of your care and the validity of your claim.
It is important to remember that medical negligence claims must be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence so, if you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term impact of poor-quality stroke care, contact a specialist solicitor as soon as possible.
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Contact us today to talk to a specialist about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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