How To Claim Compensation for Cauda Equina Syndrome
If you have suffered a poor long-term outcome from cauda equina syndrome due to delays in either diagnosis or treatment, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Cauda equina negligence
Compression of the cauda equina nerves at the base of the spine requires prompt diagnosis and urgent treatment. A delay by medical professionals, which allows the compression to worsen and means that the patient suffers greater disability than would otherwise have been the case, can justify a claim for compensation.
A patient who is suffering with cauda equina syndrome may be experiencing a range of debilitating symptoms including the following:
- Loss of mobility or lower body paralysis
- Bowel incontinence
- Loss of bladder sensation and urinary incontinence
- Loss of sexual sensation and function
The ways in which these symptoms can affect a person's life are both wide-ranging and distressing, including difficulties with employment, mobilisation, independence and personal relationships.
Medical negligence
Negligent medical care of cauda equina compression may include a failure to recognise symptoms, a failure to examine for signs, a delay in making a referral for an MRI scan and a delay in initiating surgery to decompress the nerves.
If the patient's compression and symptoms worsen during an unnecessary and unjustifiable delay in medical care, the relevant medical professionals may be regarded as responsible for the resulting symptoms and reduced quality of life.
Claiming compensation
If you believe that you or a loved one have been the victim of medical negligence, be sure to act promptly.
Claims for compensation for medical negligence need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. It is vital the legal specialists have time to investigate the quality of your care before that deadline. Requiring the input of medical experts as well, this process can be time-consuming.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling symptoms and impact of cauda equina syndrome due to negligent medical care, contact a specialist solicitor now. Cauda equina compensation claims are extremely complex and require the skills of experts in this field of law.
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