Medical Delays and Necrotising Fasciitis Compensation Claims
If poor medical management of necrotising fasciitis care has left you or a loved one struggling with the appalling consequences of this life-threatening infection, contact us here at Glynns to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Necrotising fasciitis negligence
Patients who suffer due to substandard medical care are legally entitled to claim compensation. A successful compensation claim will address not only the patient's pain and suffering but also the financial losses which are considered to have been caused by the medical negligence.
Necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency which demands the most scrupulous and timely medical care. Where this is lacking, the patient can suffer devastating deformity and disability, affecting their physical and emotional well-being as well as the quality of life for both themselves and their loved ones.
Medical delays in the management of this shocking infection can be utterly crucial. The infection which causes the decay of tissue and puts the patient at risk of multiple organ failure and death, can spread through the body at lighting speed. Consequently, early recognition of symptoms and the associated diagnosis is essential to minimise the impact on the patient and facilitate the earliest possible medical intervention.
Medical delays
Medical delays may occur due to a lack of knowledge of this terrible infection, its red flag symptoms, its impact and the urgency with which it needs to be addressed. Only a delay of a few days can prove life changing and life threatening.
It is not always easy to diagnose this shocking infection but symptoms of pain, swelling and redness or discolouration of the skin, especially in the region of a wound or cut, should alert the relevant medical practitioner to its possible presence. Where there is any doubt, specialist involvement should be sought.
The longer the delay experienced by the patient between attending their medical facility and the initiation of surgical treatment, the worse the patient outcome is likely to be. Shockingly, such an outcome may even involve the amputation of a limb as well as broader issues of tissue loss, scarring and deformity. The subsequent practical, psychological an financial impact can be significant.
Making a claim
Therefore, where delays are considered to be due to negligence on the part of a medical professional, it may be appropriate to claim compensation.
Establishing that the patient is entitled to claim compensation is a complex process and requires the expertise of solicitor who specialises in this specific filed of law.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, if you think that you may be in a position to make a claim.
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