Multiple Disabilities After Necrotising Fasciitis Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Speak to a legal specialist as soon as possible if you have suffered from negligent medical care of a necrotising fasciitis infection.
The possible impact of a necrotising fasciitis infection
As a destructive and fast-moving infection, requiring dramatic tissue removal to halt it, necrotising fasciitis is a terrible illness which has the potential to cause significant disability. Not surprisingly, this can lead to broad-ranging consequences for a person's quality and style of life.
A once healthy individual may find that they struggle to work, require specialist equipment and treatment to manage their symptoms and have become to some degree reliant on care or personal assistance to manage everyday life.
When to claim compensation
It may be possible to make a claim for compensation when it is found that your medical professionals have been negligent in their management of your necrotising fasciitis infection and that the negligence has caused you to suffer a worse outcome and symptoms than should have been the case with more competent and timely medical care.
It is also important to bear in mind that claims need to be issued with a court within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. The initial investigation into the quality of your care needs to take place prior to this deadline and can be a lengthy process so make sure you speak to a legal specialist to get the ball rolling as soon as possible.
As a medical emergency, claims for necrotising fasciitis often revolve around failings by medical professionals which have caused a delay in diagnosis and treatment.
This may be a failure of examination, a failure to recognise symptoms or a delay in referring a patient for specialist investigation.
Successful claims
A successful claim will take account of the financial impact of the medical negligence as well as acknowledging the patient's pain and suffering.
It will incorporate financial losses such as a loss of earnings if the patient is no longer able to work in the same employment or can only manage reduced hours. It would also include the costs of care, equipment and treatment where this has been caused by the negligent, medical care.
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