Function Losses and Financial Compensation for Necrotising Fasciitis Negligence
Speak to a specialist solicitor if you believe that you or a loved one have suffered due to negligent medical care of a necrotising fasciitis infection.
The horrific impact of necrotising fasciitis
The ravages of necrotising fasciitis can be so severe that the patient suffers significant loss of function.
Depending on where the infection commences and how far it spreads, the patient may suffer a wide range of function losses including the following:
- Loss of mobility due to tissue loss or full or partial amputation. This may, for example, be a foot, part of an arm, a lower leg
- Fournier's gangrene, a perineal version of necrotising fasciitis, can leave the patient with loss of sexual function
- Damage to the bowel due to necrotising fasciitis can mean a loss of effective bowel function, necessitating the fitting of a stoma
The long-term implications, both practical and psychological, of such severe physical damage can be life-changing.
The patient may find that they are now unable to work or are no longer able to engage with their former type of employment. They may only be able to manage reduced working hours or are restricted in the type of working environments which they can access. Such an outcome could have a dramatic impact on an individual's income potential.
Their symptoms may also mean that they need specialist equipment or specialist treatment or even the support of personal help around the home or in achieving daily tasks. They may also need psychological support to help them to come to terms with their unexpected disability and debilitating symptoms.
The long-term financial implications can be huge.
Claiming compensation
Occasionally, the severity of an outcome from a necrotising fasciitis infection is made worse by medical failings in diagnosis, examination, delayed referrals for treatment.
Where this is the case, it may be possible to make a claim for the financial losses caused by the negligence such as those outlined above.
The first step is to talk to a medical negligence solicitor who will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts to analyse both the quality of your care and the impact of any negligence.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience of necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation for the financial losses caused by negligent care.
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