Challenging the Quality of Medical Care of Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency. This shocking infection destroys all the tissue which it infects, spreads rapidly through the body and can, ultimately, cause the death of the patient. If you suspect that either you or a lover one suffered due to substandard medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The investigation of your care
If you are considering making a claim for the impact of medical negligence, your solicitor will need to carry out a thorough investigation into the quality of your care. This will establish whether or not there has been a breach of duty or act of negligence during the course of your medical care.
Your solicitor will obtain all the relevant medical records which pertain to your situation. They will engage the best medical experts who will analyse the quality of your care and identify, firstly, if there has been an act of negligence and, secondly, whether or not it adversely affected your outcome.
Examples of failures in medical care of necrotising fasciitis which might be regarded as negligent could include the following:
- A failure to recognise that your symptoms might indicate a necrotising fasciitis infection
- A failure of examination
- A failure to suspect a severe soft tissue infection
- A failure to make a referral for specialist investigation and intervention
- A delay in initiating treatment
Given the virulent nature of this appalling infection, any delay can prove to be life-changing in its impact.
Making a claim
If it is found that your medical care has been substandard and has caused you to suffer a poor outcome, your specialist solicitor will assess its impact on your life and the financial losses which you have suffered.
This can include a loss of earnings where you are now restricted in your capacity to work. It could also include the costs of care, equipment and treatment where this has been necessitated by your substandard care.
A successful claim would also include a sum to reflect your general pain and suffering.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced specialist lawyers and a history of success in complex necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim if you suspect that your medical care has been negligent.
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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