The Financial Impact of Cauda Equina Medical Negligence
Medical negligence in relation to the cauda equina nerves is potentially life-changing and can be associated with significant compensation claims.
What is the cauda equina?
The cauda equina nerves in the lumbar region of the spine are crucial in conveying sensation from the lower body to the brain and in initiating function in the lower body. Any damage to the nerves can affect an individual's lower body function and the greater the damage to the nerves, the greater the loss of function.
Ultimately, an individual with complete cauda equina syndrome can suffer permanent loss of mobility and loss of bowel and bladder function.
Medical negligence and cauda equina compression
Therefore, damage to the cauda equina nerves which may compromise function needs to be diagnosed and treated as promptly as possible. This should prevent further loss of function.
If medical professionals have the opportunity to diagnose this shocking condition and fail to do so or fail to initiate the appropriate medical pathway, they may be regarded as having been negligent in their care.
If the patient is subsequently found to have suffered due to the negligence, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Examples of medical negligence which can cause a delay in diagnosis and surgery would include a failure of assessment, a misdiagnosis, a failure of referral and a failure to provide red flag advice.
The financial impact
Loss of lower body function can, not surprisingly, have devastating and deeply distressing consequences for the patient's quality of life. Their ability to work may be severely compromised, affecting their entire career plans as well as their financial security.
The individual may become reliant on care to some degree, requiring household adaptations and specialist equipment which can be associated with a significant financial outlay.
Claiming compensation to manage the financial losses
If the actions or failings of medical professionals are found to have contributed to the patient's poor long-term outcome, a successful compensation claim would address the financial losses suffered by the patient as well as taking account of their pain and suffering.
A successful claim can enable the patient to manage their symptoms and needs and provide financial security.
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