Cauda Equina Solicitors for Function Loss Claims
A negligent medical response to problems with the cauda equina nerves can be absolutely disastrous. Speak to a legal specialist to investigate a claim.
Cauda equina function loss
A patient who may have recovered from their symptoms or, at least, have been protected from further deterioration, may find that they now face a lifetime of severe disability.
The cauda equina nerves are responsible for the recognition of sensation and the initiation of movement in the lower body and a loss of these functions will cause an appalling array of physical problems, namely loss of mobility, loss of sexual function and double incontinence.
Not surprisingly, this can affect a person’s ability to work and to manage their household and lifestyle tasks, as well as detrimentally affecting their emotional health. Their entire quality of life may be undermined and they may become reliant on mobility supports and personal or household care.
Making a claim for compensation
As a fairly rare condition, errors can occur in the medical management pathway, thereby allowing a delay in diagnosis and surgery to occur which can cause life-changing deterioration for the patient.
Identifying where negligence has occurred and the degree to which it has affected the patient’s long-term outcome, if at all, is a highly intricate process, requiring the input of the best, experienced medical experts.
In order to initiate this process, a specialist solicitor will obtain copies of the patient’s medical records and support the patient in developing a witness statement of their experience.
Once negligence is established and it is clear that it has adversely affected the quality of the patient’s health and life, a medical negligence solicitor will carry out a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s financial losses, such as loss of earnings, as well as unanticipated costs such as equipment, specialist treatment and household alterations where necessitated by the impact of the negligence.
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.”
Where some degree of personal care is also necessary, the costs of that would be included in the claim to the extent that it has been caused by the negligence.
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of highly-experienced solicitors. The majority of our work is focussed on cauda equina syndrome negligence and we have acquired extensive expertise over many years in managing these complex claims.
If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent care of cauda equina nerve compression, contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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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