Income Losses and Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation
A successful compensation claim will address the issue of lost income if your disability is due to negligent medical care.
Cauda equina syndrome disability and income losses
Cauda equina syndrome is not only a disabling but also a shocking spinal condition. An individual who had previously been fit and healthy can find that, within a very short space of time, they are struggling with significant lower body dysfunction, often depriving them not only of their independence but also their capacity to earn a living.
If a person has to give up their current form of employment, the financial consequences can be dramatic. If they are now restricted not only in the type of work they can manage, but also the hours which it is realistically possible for them to do, they may suffer a significant loss of income for the rest of their working life.
Inevitably, such an income loss can cause significant distress and pressure in an individual's life, creating major problems with paying a mortgage and household bills, not to mention the costs of bringing up children, running a car or adding to savings for later life.
Claiming compensation for financial losses
Where this distressing outcome is due to delays in medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Individuals who suffer as a result of medical failings are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences of that negligence.
Where the management of cauda equina syndrome is concerned, a delay in diagnosis and surgery can allow time for the condition to deteriorate, leaving the patient with permanent disability.
Where the delay is caused by a medical professional's failings, such as a misdiagnosis or a delay in making a referral for an MRI scan, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Speak to a legal specialist
Not surprisingly, compensation claims for cauda equina syndrome are extremely complex, requiring an analysis of the patient's medical records and an assessment of the impact of any negligence on the patient's quality of life.
If you or a loved one are struggling with this appalling condition and its shocking associated symptoms, speak to a medical negligence legal specialist as soon as possible.
Claims need to be submitted to a court within three years of the date of the alleged negligence and the necessary analysis of the patient's treatment and on-going condition can be very time-consuming, sometimes requiring the input of a range of medical experts.
Glynns Solicitors
Glynns is a dedicated medical negligence legal firm with a team of experienced, specialist lawyers. Over the years, we have supported numerous individuals in making claims for cauda equina syndrome negligence and have a depth of knowledge and wealth of expertise in these complicated claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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