Medical Negligence Compensation Claims and CES
Making a claim for compensation is the legal right of a patient who has suffered negligent medical care. Speak to a legal specialist.
Entitlement to compensation for medical negligence
If a patient experiences a worse outcome from negligent care than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, they are allowed by law to claim compensation for the impact of that negligence.
For example, if an individual losses their mobility due to negligent medical care, they may suffer in a variety of ways. They may no longer be able to work in their previous career, if at all, and may suffer a significant loss of income. They may also become reliant on personal care to a carry out daily personal and household tasks. Both of these outcomes can be associated with a significant financial cost which would be incorporated into a successful claim for compensation in so far as it has been caused by the negligent care.
Medical negligence and cauda equina syndrome
In the case of cauda equina syndrome, negligent medical care, both in terms of diagnosis and the timing of surgery, can have a catastrophic impact.
A patient who attends their medical professional with lower back and leg pain and altered urinary experience and sensation may face a lifetime of double incontinence and loss of mobility if diagnosis is delayed.
Consequently, the patient is entitled to make a claim for the impact of that negligent care. If they are no longer able to work or are restricted in the type or hours of employment they can manage, their loss of income would be addressed within a successful claim for compensation. Likewise, the costs associated with any care needs caused by the negligent medical care would also be incorporated into a successful claim.
How to make a claim for compensation
If you think you may have been the victim of negligent medical care and wish to make a claim, contact a specialist solicitor.
They will have the appropriate experience and expertise required to pursue such a claim. It will be necessary for them to obtain your medical records and instruct the best medical experts to assess the quality of your care. If they agree that you have been treated negligently, they will have the skills to negotiate the best settlement with the Defendant.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
Contact us to speak with a specialist, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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