Negligence in the Medical Management of Cauda Equina Syndrome
Negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome, putting a patient at risk of a lifetime of disability, can have dramatic consequences and provide grounds for a comprehensive compensation claim.
Failing to provide appropriate medical care of cauda equina compression
Adherence to the guidelines and pathway for the management of cauda equina compression is absolutely crucial to ensure that those patients at risk of developing complete cauda equina syndrome receive appropriate and timely care.
Key to this is the relevant medical practitioner's awareness of the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression, their understanding of the urgency of a referral for an MRI scan and the need sometimes for emergency surgery.
Where appropriate, it is also vital that the medical professionals provide their patient with the red flag symptoms of this disabling condition if they are at risk of developing them.
A failure in any of these aspects can leave the patient vulnerable to a deterioration in their condition as increasing compression of the nerves causes increasing function loss in the lower body.
It can also leave the relevant professional vulnerable to a claim for compensation for negligent care.
Compensation claims and cauda equina syndrome
Medical negligence in the management of cauda equina syndrome can be truly life-changing, potential leaving the patient permanently disabled. This can include a loss of mobility as well as loss of bowel and bladder sensation and control.
The consequences for the patient can reduce their capacity to work, their ability to undertake a wide range of activities, as well as compromising even their ability to move around their own home safely and effectively.
As a result, they may need to change the nature and terms of their employment. They may need alterations to be carried out to their home. And they may need some degree of personal care or support.
Where medical negligence has played a role, the financial costs associated with this devastating impact, would be incorporated into a successful claim.
Speak to the specialists
Glynns Solicitors are specialists in medical negligence law with a specific focus on high-value cauda equina syndrome claims.
We can provide the benefit of years of experience in running these highly complex cases, with a thorough understanding of the myriad ways in which lower body function loss can affect a person's life. With access to the best medical experts, we ensure a meticulous analysis of your medical care to assess the validity of your claim.
If you suspect that you have been the victim of negligent care in the management of cauda equina syndrome, contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about 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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