Disability Compensation Due to Cauda Equina Syndrome Medical Negligence
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of disability due to negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome, speak to a solicitor about the possibility of making a claim.
Disability and cauda equina syndrome
Compression of the cauda equina nerves in the lumbar region of the spine can cause significant levels of disability including loss of mobility and severe difficulties with bladder and bowel function.
Early diagnosis and timely surgery are the key to the best outcome for the patient. Where medical professionals have had the opportunity to provide this and have failed in their duty of care, allowing time for the patient's condition and long-term outcome to deteriorate significantly, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Making a claim
If the consequences of negligent medical care have left an individual with a level of disability which would not otherwise have been the case, the patient is legally entitled to claim compensation.
A successful compensation claim would address the long-term impact of the disability. This could include a loss of income. If the individual affected by negligent care can no longer work in the same type of employment or for the same number of hours as prior to the negligence, the income loss can be included in a claim.
Likewise, if the consequences of the negligence have left the patient requiring some degree of personal care, equipment or accommodation adaptations, the associated costs would be included in their claim.
Negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome
Failings by medical professionals which might be regards as negligent and which may cause a delay in the effective treatment of this appalling condition could include the following:
- A failure to carry out a thorough assessment of the patient
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression
- A delay in referring a patient for an MRI scan
- A failure to provide red flag warnings
- A delay in initiating surgery to decompress the cauda equina nerves
If you think that you have been the victim of negligent medical care such as the above and that it has caused a significant impact on your long-term quality of life, contact a legal specialist to investigate the quality of your medical care and its impact on your long-term outcome.
Specialist legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a specific focus on high-value cauda equina syndrome claims. We offer years of experience in dealing with these complex claims and a deep understanding of the devastating impact which can have on a person's life.
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