Necrotising Fasciitis Deformity and How to Claim Compensation
If substandard medical care of a necrotising fasciitis infection has left you or a loved one with deformity and disability, speak to a legal specialist about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Necrotising fasciitis emergency treatment
Any delay in diagnosing and treating necrotising fasciitis can leave the patient with permanent and life-changing deformity. This terrible soft-tissue infection is a medical emergency and the following failings by medical professionals with regard to its management may be regarded as negligent and may justify a claim for compensation:
- A failure to carry out an examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, leading to a misdiagnosis
- A failure to recognise or suspect the symptoms such as swelling and discolouration, tenderness and pain in the region of a cut or wound to the skin
- A failure to seek a second opinion where diagnosis is uncertain, leading to a misdiagnosis and a delay in surgery
- A delay in making a referral for specialist investigation, leading to a delay in debridement treatment
- A delay in initiating debridement surgery for this life-threatening condition
The long-term impact
A necrotising fasciitis infection causes the decay and death of the infected tissue. The only treatment is surgical removal of that tissue. As a consequence, this appalling illness frequently leaves a patient with deformity and disability. It can even lead to the amputation of one or more limbs in a bid to prevent the further spread of the disease.
The impact on the life of the patient and their family can, therefore, be utterly devastating. Aside from the difficulties of pursuing everyday life, the patient may struggle to work or may be unable to pursue their former career, resulting in a dramatic loss of income. Furthermore, if personal care or help around the home is required due to the individual disability, this can be very costly.
Where such a distressing outcome is considered to be the result, in part or in full, of negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Speak to a legal specialist
A lawyer who specialises in medical negligence will have the requisite expertise to investigate a medical negligence claim, analysing your medical records and assessing the validity and value of your claim.
If you suspect that you may have been the victim of negligence, contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence law. One of our team of experienced solicitors will be very happy to talk to you about the possibility of making a claim.
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