Assessing Medical Negligence and Financial Losses in Cauda Equina Syndrome
If you or a loved one are struggling with the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, you will know how disabling and distressing this appalling condition can be.
If you suspect that negligent medical care has contributed to your poor outcome, it may be appropriate to investigate the quality of your care with a view to claiming compensation.
Negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome
Negligent medical care can impact on the development of cauda equina syndrome when a delay allows the compression of the nerves in the spine to worsen, causing greater, and possibly irreversible, additional function loss in the lower body.
Examples of negligent care which may result in this outcome could include the following:
- A failure to carry out an examination and thorough assessment of the patient, meaning that key symptoms such as urinary difficulties are missed
- A misdiagnosis of the patient's symptoms resulting in a delay before an MRI scan is undertaken to assess the underlying problem
- A failure to understand the urgency of the patient's condition, which may require an immediate response and emergency surgery, resulting in delayed surgery
- A failure to provide adequate red flag warnings, meaning that the patient does not seek medical attention when their symptoms worsen
- A delay in undertaking an MRI scan or in initiating surgery
Assessing the quality of your care
If you think that the quality of your medical care may have been substandard, contact a specialist solicitor who will be able to investigate what has happened.
They will ask you for your account of events relevant to your medical care such as when your symptoms began, how they developed, what interactions you had with medical care, when, and what occurred.
They will also obtain copies of your medical records and employ the best medical experts to analyse thoroughly the quality of your care and whether or not you have been the victim of negligence.
Assessing your financial losses
If it appears that negligent medical care has played a role in your poor outcome, a further assessment will identify the financial impact on you such as any loss of earnings which you may be suffering due to the effect of your symptoms. This would apply to both your past losses and anticipated future losses.
If you now require specialist equipment or treatment or assistance in a range of tasks, the associated costs would be included in a successful claim.
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a specific focus and expertise in cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about investigating the quality of your medical care.
We can offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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