Claiming for Long-term Consequences of Cauda Equina Negligence
Speak to a medical negligence specialist if you or a loved one are struggling with the life-changing impact of cauda equina syndrome where negligent healthcare has played a role.
The long-term devastation of cauda equina syndrome
For an individual suffering with cauda equina syndrome, the consequences of their symptoms can cast a very long shadow. The shocking combination of loss of mobility, double incontinence and loss of sexual function will alter pretty much every aspect of a person's life, from their ability to work to their ability to remain independent within their own home. The impact can affect a person not only practically but also psychologically, and not only themselves but their loved ones, too.
If this appalling and life-changing outcome is due, in part or in full, to the effects of negligent medical care, it can be very difficult to manage emotionally.
A successful compensation claim
A successful compensation claim can help to address the enormous impact which such a devastating change in physical health can bring, whether this relates to loss of income due to the severity of the individual's symptoms or the costs of adapting one's home in order to have ease of access to a toilet and to be able to navigate around one's home safely. The needs for specialist equipment and the costs of personal care would also be incorporated where appropriate.
A successful claim can, importantly, also help to provide one with a sense of justice and the recognition that one's life has been irredeemably altered for the worse.
Errors in medical care
Scrupulous and timely medical care in relation to compression of the cauda equina nerves is utterly crucial to the patient's long-term health and well-being. Failings by the medical professionals involved in the patient's care can cause a devastating delay in the pathway to diagnosis and surgery, allowing the patient's condition to deteriorate.
Errors in examination, symptom recognition, diagnosis and referral for an MRI scan can all lead to a life-changing delay in the patient's care and may justify a claim for compensation.
Specialist legal advice
Expertise in these complex claims is essential if the patient is to achieve the best possible outcome. Meticulous analysis of the patient's medical care and scrupulous assessment of its impact on their quality of life needs to be undertaken by solicitors and medical experts with extensive experience of the complexity of this appalling condition.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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