Hospital Negligence and Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation
If you or a loved one are facing a lifetime with the appalling symptoms of cauda equina syndrome due to a negligent response at Accident and Emergency, speak to a legal specialist about the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
Attending hospital with cauda equina compression
If an individual goes to their nearest hospital concerned about symptoms which might indicate cauda equina compression, it is essential that they receive a prompt, knowledgeable and appropriate response from the relevant medical professionals.
If they are sent home with the reassurance that all is well, their condition may worsen over a short period of time, leaving them with permanent disability and facing both a significant loss of income and, possibly, the costs of care.
Over the years, many of our clients have reported delays and failings in the responses by accident and emergency practitioners which have left them to struggle with the consequences of cauda equina syndrome.
Recognising the symptoms
Cauda equina syndrome can cause devastating disability, leaving the patient with double incontinence and loss of mobility as well as loss of sexual function.
Medical professionals who may encounter this debilitating spinal condition need to be aware of the red flag symptoms which would warrant an emergency response.
In addition to lower back and leg pain, an individual may be experiencing the following symptoms:
- Altered sensation in both legs
- Altered sensation in the saddle area between the legs and around the anus
- Altered urinary experience such as having to strain
- Altered bladder sensation
The patient's symptoms may necessitate an immediate referral to specialist investigation with an MRI scan necessary to confirm the underlying cause of the patient's symptoms.
If they are diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome, they may need to undergo emergency surgery to decompress the cauda equina nerves in the lumbar region of the spine.
Medical negligence and claiming compensation
If medical professionals fail to recognise or suspect the patient's symptoms or otherwise cause a delay in achieving a diagnosis and treatment, they may be regarded as having been negligent.
If the patient suffers a poor long-term outcome as a result, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in high-value cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to an experienced solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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