Life threating Infection Errors and When to Claim Compensation
Errors in the medical care of necrotising fasciitis can ruin a person's life. Talk to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Errors in the care pathway for necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is regarded as a medical emergency. Its threat to life and the speed with which it can move through the body combine to mean that rapid and competent medical attention and surgery are absolutely essential.
Any errors in medical care can leave the patient facing a lifetime of deformity and disability, utterly undermining their quality of life.
- A failure to monitor a post-operative patient
- A failure to notice the symptoms of a soft-tissue infection
- A failure to provide prophylactic antibiotics when this would normally be regarded as necessary
- A failure to seek a second opinion or to refer to specialist care
- A delay in commencing antibiotic and surgical intervention
- A misdiagnosis of the patient's symptoms
When to claim compensation
A patient is legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences of negligent medical care when it is clear both that an act of negligence has occurred and that it has caused the patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with competent and appropriate care.
In the case of necrotising fasciitis, the impact can vary dramatically from one patient o another depending on the location, extent and severity of the infection. However, it can cause severe disability and undermine an individual's long-term health, compromising their ability to work and to carry out daily tasks.
Where this is a case, a successful compensation claim would address the financial losses associated with the consequences of the negligent medical care.
Making a claim
If you think that either you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligence, contact a specialist solicitor at the earliest possible moment. They will be able to carry out an investigation into the quality of your medical care through an analysis of your medical records.
Where appropriate, they will assess the impact of the negligence on your life and the financial consequences.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors specialises in medical negligence law with extensive expertise in high-value necrotising fasciitis claims. Our in-depth understanding of this appalling illness means that we can provide a scrupulous and thorough assessment of its impact on an individual and ensure that, where appropriate, you achieve the best settlement.
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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