How To Sue the NHS for Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence
If you are suffering with cauda equina syndrome, you are probably experiencing significant disability. If this has been caused to some degree by negligent medical care, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Long-term effects of cauda equina syndrome
An individual with cauda equina syndrome, will be experiencing a combination of the following symptoms:
- Inability to prevent the passing of wind and faeces
- Loss of bladder control and function
- Sexual dysfunction
- Loss of mobility
The extent of disability may vary from one person to another but the impact can be both distressing as well as physically and practically debilitating.
The broader impact can affect a person's ability to work, their confidence, their ability to mobilise around their own home, and their personal independence.
Diagnosis and surgery
The potential severity of the impact of cauda equina syndrome means that it is essential that it is diagnosed and treated as promptly as possible.
The progressive nature of the condition, caused by compression of the cauda equina nerves at the base of the spine, means that there is often the opportunity to diagnose the problem before it becomes too severe. It also means that, if diagnosis is delayed, the individual affected may suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an earlier diagnosis.
Claiming compensation for negligent medical care
If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling impact of cauda equina syndrome because opportunities to diagnose the condition early have been missed by medical professionals, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
A successful compensation claim would take account of any financial losses you have suffered because of the negligent care. For example, if a delay in diagnosis has left you unable to work, that loss of income would be addressed within the claim.
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Compensation claims for cauda equina syndrome can be extremely complex and ideally require the expertise of a lawyer who specialises in this field of law. They will have access to the best medical experts and have the skills to negotiate the best settlement on your behalf.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of lawyers, all of whom are experts in this niche area.
Contact us today to speak with a specialist, free of charge, if you have been the victim of negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome.
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