How Can I Get Compensation for Cauda Equina Compression Negligence?
Without competent medical care, the outlook for an individual with compression of the cauda equina nerves can be very bleak. Where appropriate, a successful compensation claim can help to address the many issues which they may face.
Making a claim for medical negligence
If you think that you or a loved one may have experienced negligent medical care of compressed cauda equina nerves, leading to adverse symptoms which you would not otherwise have suffered, you may be able to claim compensation.
The first step is to get the best legal advice from a solicitor who specialises in this highly-complex field of law.
In order to make a claim for compensation, it is necessary for the best medical experts to analyse your medical records and confirm whether or not you have been the victim of negligent medical care. If this appears to be the case, it is then necessary to establish if the negligence adversely affected your outcome. If so, the next step is to identify the ways in which your long-term health and well-being have been affected and the associated financial losses which will be incorporated into your claim.
For example, if you are now restricted in the type of work you are able to do or the working hours which you are able to manage, causing you to suffer a reduced income, such a loss would be included in a successful claim.
Examples of negligent medical care of cauda equina compression
Early diagnosis of cauda equina compression is essential to the best long-term prognosis for the patient. Any delay can lead to worsening compression and increasing function loss in the lower body. Unfortunately, the symptoms of this debilitating condition can be missed or misdiagnosed. Examples of negligent medical care could include the following:
- A failure to recognise symptoms such as bilateral leg pain and urinary difficulties as possible indicators of compressed cauda equina nerves
- A failure to carry out a thorough assessment of the patient, meaning that red flag symptoms are missed
- A misdiagnosis of possible symptoms of cauda equina compression
- A delay in making a referral for an MRI scan
- A failure to provide red flag warnings to a patient who may be at risk of developing cauda equina compression
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors are specialists in medical negligence law. With years of experience in high-value cauda equina syndrome claims, we can offer a wealth of expertise and access to the best medical experts to investigate your claim.
Contact us today to talk to one of our team, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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