Cauda Equina Scan Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Contact a legal specialist if you suspect that negligence in relation to your MRI scan adversely affected your outcome from cauda equina compression.
Crucial and timely scans
Undergoing an MRI scan to identify the cause of your symptoms is an absolutely crucial part of the process of diagnosis of cauda equina compression and the trigger for treatment for cauda equina syndrome.
Medical negligence in relation to this important part of the process can prove catastrophic. Examples include the following:
- A failure to make a referral for a scan
- A delay in the timing of a scan referral
- A failure to transfer a patient in a timely manner to suitable scan facilities from a medical centre which cannot offer this
- A misinterpretation of scan results
Any of the above may justify a claim for compensation if it is thought that they caused a delay in your treatment and a worsening of your outcome.
Making a successful claim
The issue is whether or not the negligence has had an adverse impact on your long-term outcome. If the act of negligence caused a delay in the process of diagnosis, during which time your condition worsened, ultimately leaving you with worse symptoms than would have been the case with an appropriate level of care, you may well be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Such a claim, if successful, would take account of the financial losses and costs which have been caused by the negligence. This may include a loss of earnings if your symptoms have compromised your ability to work. It may include the costs of care or equipment or house adaptations if these are necessary and insofar as they have been caused by the negligent care.
When to claim
Although the deadline for claims for medical negligence is three years, the reality is that these claims are extremely complex and the investigation into a claim, which must take place before a claim is issued, can be time-consuming.
If you think that you may be entitled to make a claim, the best advice is to speak to a specialist solicitor as soon as possible. They can start the ball rolling by obtaining copies of your medical records and engaging the best medical experts to analyse the quality of your care.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a specific focus on cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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