Hospital Errors in Cauda Equina Negligence And When to Claim Compensation
Whether in primary care or in hospital, medical management of cauda equina compression needs to be both timely and competent. Failings in care may leave the patient with permanent and severe disability which may justify a claim for compensation.
Hospital negligence and cauda equina syndrome
The development of cauda equina syndrome is a time-sensitive process. Unfortunately, there are a number of instances where the journey from experiencing symptoms to achieving a diagnosis to undergoing surgery may encounter a delay, potentially causing the patient to suffer a poor outcome.
In a hospital setting arrange of scenarios may cause a delay and may be regarded as negligent in the acre of the patient. These could include the following:
- A failure in Accident and Emergency to recognise the possible indicators of cauda equina compression, leading to a misdiagnosis
- A failure to arrange, where necessary, for an MRI scan to be carried out to ascertain the cause of the patient's symptoms
- A failure to seek specialist advice where diagnosis is uncertain
- A delay in arranging for an MRI scan to be carried out
- A failure, where suitable MRI facilities are lacking, to arrange a timely transfer of the patient other facilities
- Misinterpretation of the results of an MRI scan
- A delay in the commencement of decompression surgery which can sometimes be required within hours
Deterioration and a poor outcome
Deterioration of the patient's condition due to unnecessary delays by medical professionals is a key issue. If, as a result of a medical negligence, the patient's condition has worsened before surgery is carried out, thereby leaving the patient with a poor, long-term outcome, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation would address the consequences of the symptoms which the patient is suffering, which they would not have suffered had they received competent and timely care.
This may include a loss of income or addressing the costs of care or equipment or household adaptations insofar as they have been caused by the impact of the negligence.
Free specialist legal advice
If you are considering making a claim for compensation for cauda equina hospital negligence, it is essential that you speak to a specialist solicitor to initiate this process.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with many years' experience in complex, high-value cauda equina syndrome claims.
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