Disabled by Negligent Medical Care of Necrotising Fasciitis
Without timely medical intervention, necrotising fasciitis can cause severe disability. Speak to a legal specialist if you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent care of this appalling infection.
Claiming compensation for necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is such a potentially sinister illness that it requires emergency and scrupulous medical care. If medical professionals fail in the quality of care which they provide, leaving the patient struggling with appalling consequences, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Where appropriate, a successful claim would address the financial losses experienced by the patient such as a loss of income, the costs of care and treatment and, should it prove to be necessary, the costs of altered accommodation in order to manage the patient's disabling symptoms.
The aim is to restore the patient, insofar as is possible, to the position they would have been in had the negligence not occurred.
Negligent care of necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection. It requires the earliest possible diagnosis followed by emergency treatment in the form of antibiotics and surgery to remove all infected tissue. Without treatment, the infection will continue to spreads through the patient's body, ultimately causing multiple organ failure and death.
The earlier diagnosis is achieved, the better the outcome for the patient. The later the diagnosis is achieved, the more likely the patient is to suffer permanent deformity and disability, even to the extent of losing a limb.
Failings in medical care which might cause a delay in diagnosis and a poor outcome could include the following:
- A failure of risk assessment and antibiotic administration in hospital
- A failure to monitor or examine the patient thoroughly
- A failure to recognise or suspect that the patient's symptoms might be indicative of a necrotising fasciitis infection
- A delay in making a referral for specialist investigation
- A delay in the commencement of treatment and surgery
If you suspect that you or a loved one have suffered a poor outcome from necrotising fasciitis due to substandard medical care, contact a specialist solicitor to investigate your case.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a history of success in high-value necrotising fasciitis claims. Consequently, we fully understand the extent of the impact which this appalling illness can cause and the havoc it can wreak on a person's quality of life.
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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