How To Claim Compensation for Cauda Equina Disability
Compression of the cauda equina nerves can cause permanent and life-changing disability. If negligent medical care has contributed to this distressing outcome, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Cauda equina compression symptoms
Compression of the cauda equina nerves at the base of the spine can leave an individual with an appalling array of symptoms:
- Loss of ability to control bowel movements
- Loss of bladder control and function
- Loss of mobility
- Loss of sexual sensation and function
This catastrophic degree of disability can affect every aspect of life, rendering a person dependent on care, unable to navigate safely around the home and suffering a reduced income if they are no longer able to work.
The financial losses associated with this extent of damage can be extreme. If a person loses their income and their pension whilst having severe and unexpected care needs and accommodation difficulties, the financial impact can be overwhelming.
The right to compensation
If a patient suffers a poor outcome following negligent or substandard medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences of that negligence.
In the case of cauda equina compression, these losses can be considerable and a successful claim would take account of all losses of this nature as well as the patient's pain and suffering.
How to claim compensation
If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent medical care of cauda equina compression, you would be best advised to speak with a specialist solicitor. Cauda equina syndrome is extremely complex both in terms of its medical management and in terms of the potential impact on a person's life. A medical negligence specialist will be able to obtain your medical records and investigate the quality of your care, with a view to assessing the validity and potential value of your claim.
However, don't forget that claims for compensation for medical negligence have to be initiated with a court within three years of the date of the alleged negligence.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a history of successful high-value cauda equina claims. If you think you may have a claim, contact us to talk with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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