The Cost to the Patient of Negligent Care of Cauda Equina Compression
Medical negligence in relation to cauda equina syndrome may justify a claim for compensation. Contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in CES compensation claims.
Negligent medical care and cauda equina compression
If medical professionals are dilatory in their response to the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression, their patient may develop complete cauda equina syndrome and suffer a lifetime of severely debilitating symptoms.
The professionalism and urgency with which this appalling condition needs to be addressed cannot be overstated. Cauda equina syndrome is often regarded as a medical emergency due to the terrible nature of the symptoms associated with it and the speed with which a patient can deteriorate. An unnecessary delay of only a couple of days can allow a significant and life-changing deterioration to occur which may, if the delay is due to negligent medical care, justify a claim for compensation.
The impact on the patient
The physical impact on the patient can mean that symptoms such as pain in the legs and altered saddle sensation and urinary function may become permanent double incontinence, sexual dysfunction and loss of mobility. The practical and psychological effects can be dramatic.
The financial costs can, likewise, be significant. An individual with loss of mobility and double incontinence may struggle to work. They may no longer be able to work in their former employment or for the same number of hours. They may, as a result, experience a considerable loss of income and associated pension.
The patient may no longer be able to navigate safely around their own home and require major alterations and adaptations to be carried out at considerable cost.
Unfortunately, the patient may also require the input of personal care or assistance around the home due to the restrictions caused by their cauda equina syndrome symptoms.
Compensation claims for cauda equina consequences
Life-changing consequences such as these, where they are found to be the result of negligent medical care, would be incorporated into a successful compensation claim.
However, the process of investigation and analysis of the patient's care and the nature of the impact of any negligence on them and their quality of life is extremely complex.
If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact a legal specialist who will have the skills to guide you through the process.
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