GP Failings in Cauda Equina Management and How to Claim Compensation
Speak to a legal specialist if you suspect that your GP failed in their response to your symptoms of cauda equina compression.
Diagnosing cauda equina syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome is a fairly rare condition and one which many GPs may never have encountered. If this leads to a misdiagnosis or a delay in making a referral for an MRI scan, the patient can suffer the shocking consequences.
If the patient experiences a worse outcome than would have been the case with a more knowledgeable and timely response, they may be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
A GP cannot be too cautious in their response to a patient with the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression. A failure to make a thorough assessment can leave the patient susceptible to increased nerve compression and devastating loss of lower body function. A failure to consider the possible implications of the patient' s symptoms or to seek specialist advice may leave the patient with a misdiagnosis. A failure to make a timely referral for an MRI scan may result in devastating function loss.
Complete cauda equina syndrome is a life-changing condition associated with loss of mobility, incontinence of both bladder and bowel and loss of sexual function. A devastating combination indeed!
How to make a claim
If you are struggling with these shocking symptoms and believe that your condition is worse than it might have been due to substandard care by your GP, your first step should be to speak to a solicitor who specialises in medical negligence law.
They will listen to your account of what occurred and, if it appears that you may have been the victim of negligence, they will obtain a copy of your medical records for analysis by the best medical experts.
If you have been the victim of negligent care and have suffered a worse long-term outcome as a result, they will be able to support you in making a claim for compensation.
Most solicitors will offer you a free initial consultation, only taking a fee if your claim ultimately proves to be successful.
A successful claim will incorporate the financial losses which your appalling symptoms have caused you to suffer. In the case of cauda equina syndrome, the consequences can be severe including a loss of income if you are now restricted in your capacity to work or the type of employment you are able to undertake.
Specialist legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. We specialise in cauda equina syndrome compensation and have history of success in high-value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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