Fournier’s Gangrene Missed by Doctors – Can I Make a Claim?
If medical professionals missed the presence of Fournier’s
gangrene, it is likely that your outcome has been worse than might have
been the case with earlier diagnosis and surgery.
It may well be that you are able to make a claim for compensation.
Delayed diagnosis of Fournier’s gangrene
The problem with a delay in diagnosis of Fournier’s gangrene is that, not only is this a fast-moving infection, but that it also has the capacity to cause devastating decay and destruction to your body.
Fournier’s gangrene is a form of necrotising fasciitis specific to the perineal and genital area.
A delay in diagnosis and treatment can have wide-ranging consequences including the following;
- The need for more surgical procedures and an extended period of time in hospital
- The risk that sepsis will be triggered, causing long-term health problems and endangering the life of the patient
- The need for greater surgical debridement and loss of tissue
- Greater scarring and deformity
- Severe sexual problems and long-term bowel problems
- Pain and discomfort
If this shocking infection is missed by medical professionals, a successful compensation claim would address the financial impact of the negligence.
How to make a claim
In the first instance, you need to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
They will listen to your account of what happened and when, why you feel that you have been the victim of negligent care and what impact it has had on your health and quality of life.
If appropriate, they will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts who will scrutinise your records for evidence of negligent care.
If it is found that you have, indeed been the victim of negligence, they will assess its impact on you and the financial losses which you have suffered and are likely to suffer in the future insofar as they have been caused by the negligence.
This could include the costs of specialist care or equipment as well as any loss of income which you have suffered as a result of your symptoms.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and extensive expertise in Fournier’s gangrene and necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, and place your claim in the hands of experts.
We can offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims 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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- Specialist medical negligence solicitors
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- No Win No Fee funding may be available
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