Cauda Equina Compensation for Disability
Coping with unexpected disability can be practically, emotionally and financially challenging. If medical negligence has played a part, speak to a specialist solicitor about making a claim for compensation.
Cauda equina syndrome disability
The level of disability which can be caused by cauda equina syndrome can be utterly life-changing. If this has been caused by or contributed to by negligent medical care, a successful compensation claim can make a big difference to the quality of the patient’s future by addressing the financial consequences.
Complete cauda equina syndrome can leave an individual with the appalling combination of loss of mobility, sexual dysfunction and double incontinence.
The practical, everyday consequences can be overwhelming:
- The individual may no longer be able to carry out routine, everyday household tasks
- Managing personal hygiene tasks may be difficult
- Navigating around one’s home can be a challenge, especially if it is a two-storey building or upper-storey flat
- Access to toilet facilities as a matter of emergency may be crucial and may necessitate household alterations
- The individual may no longer be able to participate in their usual leisure activities or struggle to support their family in the way they had previously
- They may no longer be able to work in their former employment due to their symptoms, needing to find alternative employment or shorter hours
The psychological and financial implications can likewise be pretty devastating and personal relationships may suffer.
The right to compensation
A successful claim will address the financial consequences of the negligence as well as recognising the patient’s pain and suffering.
Insofar as the patient’s loss of earnings, if this should apply, has been caused by the negligent symptoms, a claim will provide compensation for both past and future losses.
If specialist equipment or household adaptations are required, the costs of these would be included in a claim.
Similarly, if the individual requires specialist treatment or some degree of care and help, the associated costs would be incorporated into the claim.
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?
“Taking on the NHS is a daunting business… I was always treated with patience and understanding… helped to put my mind at rest.”
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Compensation claims for cauda equina syndrome are extremely complex, needing the input of the best medical experts to identify if and where negligence has occurred. Furthermore, a meticulous approach is required to produce a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s needs and the associated financial losses in order to put a value on their claim.
An experienced medical negligence solicitor is essential.
Speak to Glynns Solicitors, a dedicated medical negligence legal practice, to discuss your situation with an experienced solicitor, free of charge.
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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