GP Negligence and Compensation for Necrotising Fasciitis Trauma
Necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency and a failure by a GP to recognise the symptoms or urgency may justify a claim for compensation for what may be a devastating patient outcome.
GP negligence and a necrotising fasciitis infection
If a patient attends their GP with the possible signs and symptoms of a necrotising fasciitis infection, any delay in recognition and referral for specialist intervention, may contribute to the patient suffering an appalling and life-changing, not to mention life-threatening outcome.
Necrotising fasciitis is associated with a high mortality rate and significant physical and psychological trauma even when the patient survives.
Symptoms of intense pain, swelling and discolouration in the region of a wound, cut or incision should raise the suspicion of a necrotising fasciitis infection.
Unfortunately, because necrotising fasciitis is a rare condition, it is quite possible that a GP will not be familiar with the symptoms of this shocking soft-tissue infection and may fail the patient in their care.
Examples of failings which might occur under the GP's care could include the following:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of a necrotising fasciitis infection
- A failure of examination, meaning that signs and symptoms which might indicate a severe infection are missed
- A failure to provide adequate treatment of an abscess, allowing the patient to develop necrotising fasciitis
- A failure to recognise the urgency of the patient's condition, leading to a delay in referral and treatment
Claiming compensation
The physical and psychological impact of a necrotising fasciitis infection can be utterly devastating and life-changing, depriving the patient of their ability to work, rendering them reliant on care and struggling with their mental health and reduced quality of life.
Where such an appalling outcome is found to have been, in full or in part, the result of negligence on the part of the patient's GP, it may be possible to claim compensation for the consequences of the negligence.
This could include a loss of income or the costs of care.
Speak to a legal specialist
Necrotising fasciitis compensation claims are extremely complex, necessitating a deep understanding of the broad-ranging impact of this shocking illness. If you think that you or a loved one may have a claim, you would be best advised to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence law firm with extensive experience of necrotising fasciitis claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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