Cauda Equina Nerve Compression and Compensation for Negligent Diagnosis
A medical diagnosis and surgical treatment of cauda equina nerve compression is often a matter of emergency.
A delay in diagnosis may prove catastrophic for the patient and may justify a claim for compensation.
Cauda equina nerve compression
Diagnosing cauda equina compression promptly is essential for two reasons. Firstly, if diagnosis is delayed, the compression of the nerves at the base of the spine can worsen over time. Secondly, the severity of the impact of cauda equina compression is extreme and life-changing and an early diagnosis can minimise this impact.
These crucial nerves are responsible for sensation and function in much of the lower body. Loss of nerve function can ultimately leave a patient with double incontinence, loss of sexual sensation and function and loss of mobility. An early diagnosis and emergency surgery may save the patient from this appalling outcome.
Consequently, medical failures in the diagnosis process may prove disastrous and may prompt a claim for compensation for the impact of the negligent delay on the health, well-being and quality of life of the patient.
When to claim compensation
If you or a loved one have experienced a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome, you may have been the victim of negligent care. If that delay has caused you to suffer a worse physical outcome than would have been the case with an earlier diagnosis, if that was feasible, then is may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Remember that compensation claims for medical negligence are associated with a deadline of three years from the date of the alleged negligence. Don't delay. Contact a specialist solicitor as soon as possible in order to allow them time to investigate your claim.
How to claim compensation
Claims for compensation for medical negligence need to be thoroughly investigated in order to ascertain whether or not the patient has experienced substandard care in the course of their medical diagnosis and treatment. If this appears to be the case, it will also be necessary to assess the extent to which this has affected the patient. This process requires the input of a range of medical specialists and is best managed by a solicitor who is experienced in this complex area of the law.
Speak to a solicitor
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience of cauda equina syndrome compensation claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about your situation and whether or not it might be suitable to make a claim.
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