Suing Accident and Emergency for Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence
If the response in Accident and Emergency has left you with permanent CES disability, speak to a legal specialist about making a claim for compensation.
Cauda equina compression in Accident and Emergency
If you are attending Accident and Emergency it may because your GP has advised you of the red flag symptoms of this appalling condition or it may be that you are concerned about the distressing symptoms which you have developed. These could include pain and altered sensation in both legs, altered urinary experience such as having to strain or loss of sensation in the saddle area.
If you are attending Accident and Emergency with these symptoms, it is essential that you receive an appropriate and timely response.
This should include:
- A thorough assessment and examination to ensure that all signs and symptoms are identified
- Where appropriate, a recognition that you may be experiencing compression of the cauda equina nerves in the lumbar region of the spine
- Where necessary, a timely referral for an MRI scan to assess the underlying cause of your symptoms and to identify or rule out the possibility of cauda equina syndrome. Such a referral may need to be immediate.
Cauda equina compression delays
If the response in Accident and Emergency is inadequate, causing a delay in surgery to decompress your nerves, you may face a lifetime of disability such as incontinence and loss of mobility which may not have been the case with a competent response.
Such symptoms can affect almost every aspect of life, reducing an individual's capacity to work and making them reliant on specialist equipment, treatment and care.
Suing Accident and Emergency
If you think that you may be entitled to make a claim, contact a specialist solicitor who will be able to obtain copies of your medical records. A comprehensive analysis of your care should reveal whether or not you have been the victim of negligence in the Emergency department.
Where this is found to be the case, a further assessment of the impact of any negligence on you and your quality of life will form the basis of your claim. This could include your financial losses such as a loss of earnings and the costs of care, equipment and treatment.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and extensive expertise in cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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