When Can I Claim Compensation for Negligent Medical Care of CES?
You can claim compensation for negligent medical care if it can be demonstrated both that negligent care actually took place and that it had a detrimental impact on your long-term outcome. The law entitles a patient to claim compensation if they have suffered debilitating effects which would not have occurred with competent or appropriate care.
In relation to cauda equina syndrome, if the actions of medical professionals have meant that the patient has suffered greater loss of lower body function than would have been the case with more timely and effective treatment, they can claim compensation for the impact of those losses.
Cauda equina syndrome function losses
For example, if an individual suffers permanent mobility losses due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome, causing them to lose their job and their income, a successful compensation claim would take account of those financial losses.
If the patient would have suffered mobility losses regardless of the actions of medical professionals, a compensation claim might not be appropriate.
If you or a loved one are experiencing worse symptoms due to negligent care of cauda equina syndrome, it might be possible to make a claim. If diagnosis was delayed due to a failure to recognise symptoms or a failure to examine, the relevant professionals may be regarded as having acted negligently. Likewise, if a delay in a arranging or carrying out an MRI scan, or in arranging surgery has meant that your symptoms are worse than they would have been with more timely care, it might be suitable to make a claim for compensation.
Timing in making a claim
It is also important to be aware of the fact that claims for compensation for medical negligence need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. This is not the time by which you need to engage a solicitor. A solicitor will need plenty of time in the first instance to examine your medical records and discuss the validity of your claim with medical experts.
The first thing to do is to speak with a specialist medical negligence solicitor. They will have access to the best medical experts and will be able to give you the best advice as to whether or not it would be appropriate to make a claim.
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