Compensation for Delayed Necrotising Fasciitis Medical Care
If you or a loved one are struggling with life-changing symptoms and challenges due to a delay in medical management of a necrotising fasciitis infection, speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
Why a delay in medical care matters
Necrotising fasciitis is a deep soft-tissue infection. It can start anywhere in the body but is often associated with the limbs or the abdomen. Once the bacteria are inside the body, perhaps through a cut or incision, they cause the decay of all infected tissue.
Unfortunately, this infection can spread rapidly, putting an ever-increasing area of tissue at risk.
If the infection has commenced in a limb, it is possible that the limb may be amputated in order to prevent further infection.
The physical impact of this appalling infection can be disabling. Ultimately, the patient may die.
A prompt medical response, in both diagnosis and the initiation of surgery, is absolutely crucial to the best outcome for the patient.
Causes of a medical delay
An unnecessary delay in medical care may allow the infection to spread, worsening the patient’s outcome.
In these circumstances, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation which should help the individual to cope with their shocking symptoms.
Examples of substandard or negligent medical care which may allow a delay to occur could include the following:
- A failure to carry out an examination, thereby missing key symptoms
- A failure to monitor a post-operative patient
- A failure to recognise that the patient’s symptoms may be indicative of a necrotising fasciitis infection
- A delay in referring the patient for specialist investigation and intervention
- A delay in commencing debridement surgery to remove all infection
Claiming compensation for the impact of negligent care
How a delay in medical care affects a patient depends very much on the location of the infection, the extent of the delay and the changes in the patient’s condition during the period of delay.
Nonetheless, it is quite possible that the patient will suffer some degree of deformity or disability. They may be limited in their capacity to work or to mobilise or to carry out everyday chores and activities.
They may require specialist equipment and treatment.
The financial losses and costs associated with such an impact would be included in a successful claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about what has occurred to you or your loved one and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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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