Incontinence Problems and Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation
Cauda equina syndrome, the result of compression of the cauda equina nerves at the base of the spine can cause double incontinence. If this shocking outcome is due to delays in medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Contact the medical negligence legal specialists now before the deadline passes.
When to claim compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are time-limited. The claim needs to be issued with the court within three years of the date of the alleged negligence and an investigation of the patient's case is necessary before that date. An investigation establishes whether or not a breach of duty has occurred and to what extent, if at all, the patient has been affected.
So if you think that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact a specialist lawyer as soon as possible in order to benefit from their expert advice and find out if you may be able to claim compensation.
A valid claim
Cauda equina syndrome is usually a progressive condition where the patient's nerve compression and associated symptoms increase with the passing of time. It is crucial, therefore, that, if they are given the opportunity, medical professionals diagnose and treat this appalling condition as soon as possible. Delays in diagnosis or the commencement of surgery risk allowing the patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with more timely care.
A patient with incomplete cauda equina syndrome is a medical emergency. Consequently, the following failings may justify a claim for compensation:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression
- A failure to examine for the symptoms of cauda equina compression when that would generally be regarded as necessary
- A failure to make an appropriate referral for an MRI scan to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of cauda equina compression
- A failure to arrange decompression surgery in a timely manner
- A failure to provide the patient with red flag warnings
Claiming compensation
Double incontinence, as well as the other distressing symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, can utterly transform a person's life, limiting their capacity to earn a living and causing them to incur additional support or care costs.
If this debilitating outcome is due to medical delays, the patient would be entitled to claim compensation.
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