Fournier’s Gangrene Compensation for Medical Failings
Speak to an experienced medical negligence solicitor if you or a loved one are facing the consequences of negligent medical care of a fournier’s gangrene infection.
Fournier’s gangrene medical failings
Failures of medical care in relation to fournier’s gangrene can take many forms and occur at a number of points in the diagnosis and treatment pathway.
Numerous factors affect a patient’s outcome from a fournier’s gangrene infection but, from the point of view of making a claim for compensation, the key questions relate to whether a failure occurred and whether or not it adversely affected the patient’s long-term outcome.
Unfortunately, such is the virulence of this appalling infection, that any delay in diagnosis or care can leave the patient with devastating and disabling symptoms, affecting almost every aspect of the patient’s life.
Examples of key moments when a failure of care can occur could include the following:
- A failure to monitor a post-operative patient for signs and symptoms of soft-tissue infection
- A failure to carry out a thorough examination of the patient
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of a fournier’s gangrene infection
- A failure to understand the emergency nature of a fournier’s gangrene infection
- A delay in referring the patient for specialist intervention
- A delay in commencing debridement surgery to remove the infection
Making a compensation claim
If it is established that an error in medical care of this shocking perineal soft-tissue infection has caused the patient to suffer, a successful compensation claim will address the consequences of that negligence.
In the first instance, the patient may struggle with pain, discomfort and sexual problems. They may develop problems with their bowel function as the infection spreads. Ultimately, this terrible infection can cause the death of the patient.
Free initial claim assessment
Think medical treatment may have caused avoidable harm?
Tell our specialist medical negligence team what happened. We will review the initial information and explain whether we may be able to help.
- Tell us what treatment you received and what you believe went wrong
- We assess the initial circumstances
- We explain whether further investigation may be appropriate
Your initial enquiry is free. No Win No Fee funding may be available.
What happens when you contact us?
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Tell us what happened
Call us or complete the short enquiry form with a brief outline of the treatment you received and the harm caused.
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We assess the circumstances
A member of our specialist team will review the initial details and may ask you for some further information.
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We explain your options
We will explain whether we may be able to help, the possible next steps and any funding options relevant to your enquiry.
Worried about making a claim?
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A claim for compensation will reflect the difficulties which the negligence has caused the patient to suffer. This may include a loss of income, both past and future, as well as the costs of care, treatment and equipment.
The first step in making a claim is to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor who will be able to investigate the quality of care which the patient has experienced and identify whether or not negligent care has influenced their outcome.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in successful, high-value fournier’s gangrene and necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to talk to one of our team of experienced solicitors, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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Why Choose Glynns?
- Specialist medical negligence solicitors
- Free initial claim assessment
- No Win No Fee funding may be available
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