Managing CES Disability with a Successful Compensation Claim
Coming to terms with a diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome and managing the cocktail of appalling symptoms which this diagnosis can represent can be overwhelming.
Whilst a successful compensation claim will not take away the diagnosis or the symptoms, it may provide a sense of justice as well as addressing the many difficulties and financial issues which your symptoms can cause.
The impact of cauda equina syndrome
The combination of loss of mobility and loss of sexual function alongside bladder and bowel dysfunction can complicate and restrict almost every aspect of an individual's life.
- There are numerous forms of employment which may not be possible for an individual suffering with the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome. In addition, close access to toilet facilities may further limit the type of work that a person could do. Apart from the distress and frustration which this situation may cause, the financial losses can be significant.
- A person with limited mobility may require alterations to be carried out to their home in order to be able to function effectively and safely on a daily basis. They may need specialist equipment to help them manage their restricted mobility. These needs can incur high costs.
- Someone with bowel and bladder problems may need additional toilet facilities in their home as well as specialist specialist treatment, creating additional costs.
- An individual with these symptoms may also need some degree of personal care or assistance around the home, incurring yet further costs.
Where medical negligence has contributed to this appalling scenario, a successful compensation claim would incorporate financial losses and costs such as these, making the management of the symptoms and their impact on the person's quality of life significantly easier.
How to make a claim
The first step in making a claim is to speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor. Make sure that you have as much detail to hand as possible in relation to the nature, timing and development of your symptoms as well as your attendances at your GP surgery or hospital or other relevant medical facility. This will help a solicitor to understand what has occurred and assist them in obtaining copies of your medical records.
With the input of the best medical experts, your specialist solicitor will analyse the quality of your care, identify whether or not you have been the victim of negligence, and, where appropriate, assess the value of your claim, taking account of the ways in which you have been affected.
Speak to the specialists
Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with a wealth of expertise in cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about your situation and the possibility of making a claim.
We can offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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