Claiming Compensation for Treatment Delays in Necrotising Fasciitis
A delay in the treatment of necrotising fasciitis can cause lifelong disability or even the death of the patient. If a medical professional has been negligent in their care of the patient, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The devastation of necrotising fasciitis
Medical treatment for necrotising fasciitis, whether in the limbs, the abdomen or the genitals, takes the form of surgical debridement. This refers to the removal of all the tissue which has become infected by this shocking infection. If the infected tissue is not removed, the bacteria responsible for the infection will continue to spread rapidly through the connective tissue of the body, causing increasing levels of decay and tissue death. Ultimately, the patient's major organs will struggle to function.
Surgery for this life-threatening infection is, therefore, a medical emergency. Any delays may be regarded as negligent and may justify a claim for compensation.
The impact of delays in treatment
- A patient with necrotising fasciitis often has to undergo several debridement procedures before their infection is fully removed. The longer treatment is delayed, the more extensive this treatment is likely to be, each procedure presenting a risk to the patient
- If necrotising fasciitis in a limb has spread too extensively due to a delay in treatment, it may become necessary for that limb, or a part thereof, to be removed in order to save the life of the patient
- The greater the area of the body which is affected, the more scarring and deformity the patient will suffer
- The greater the delay in commencing treatment, the longer the patient is likely to have to spend in intensive care and the worse their long-term health is likely to be
Claiming compensation for medical delays
Medical delays in diagnosis and treatment can change a patient's life forever. If the medical negligence causes the patient to suffer on-going difficulties, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Compensation claims for medical negligence can be extremely complex requiring the skills of a specialist solicitor and the support of numerous medical experts.
Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice. All our lawyers have extensive expertise and experience in this complicated field of law.
If you or a loved one are facing the appalling impact of necrotising fasciitis and your circumstances have been made worse by poor-quality medical treatment, contact us to discuss the suitability of making a compensation claim.
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