MRI Misdiagnosis and Claiming Compensation for Cauda Equina Syndrome
MRI interpretation negligence may justify a claim for compensation if the patient is left with debilitating symptoms as a result.
The significance of the MRI scan
The expert interpretation of an MRI scan is a crucial aspect of the diagnosis of cauda equina compression, the underlying cause of cauda equina syndrome. If the scan reveals that the patient is experiencing compression of the cauda equina nerves, they may require surgery as a matter of emergency to decompress the nerve and prevent permanent loss of lower body symptoms.
Without this diagnosis, surgery may be delayed beyond the point where the patient's compression has worsened and their loss of function becomes both disabling and permanent.
Where this appalling outcome is due to a misinterpretation of the MRI scan, the patient should be entitled to claim compensation for the impact of the symptoms which they are suffering as a result of the delay in surgery.
Cauda equina syndrome
Unfortunately, the symptoms of complete cauda equina syndrome, can be utterly life-changing, limiting an individual's capacity to work, rendering them reliant on some degree of personal care and necessitating alterations to their home.
The practical, psychological and financial impact of loss of mobility, loss of sexual function and double incontinence can be devastating.
A successful compensation claim can help to address these challenges.
Claiming compensation
Making a successful claim for compensation requires the input of the best medical experts to investigate the quality of care which the patient has experienced. Where appropriate, a comprehensive assessment of the patient's condition, their future prognosis and the associated financial losses is required in order to achieve the best settlement.
The first step in this process is to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor about what has happened, providing them with as much detail as possible about symptoms, timings, medical appointments and their outcomes. This will help in the drafting of a witness statement and establishing a precise timeline as to what has occurred.
Your solicitor will obtain copies of your medical records and assess whether or not you have been the victim of medical negligence.
Speak to a specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a long history of success in high-value cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to an experienced, specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim for the impact of cauda equina syndrome negligence.
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