Necrotising Fasciitis Financial Losses and When to Claim Compensation
Without prompt and competent medical care, necrotising fasciitis can cause devastating disability and a shocking array of financial losses and additional financial costs to the patient and their loved ones.
A formerly healthy individual may find that their fundamental level of health has been compromised, they may struggle with organ dysfunction or bowel dysfunction, they may have significant limb loss and may suffer with the symptoms and consequences of sepsis where this becomes an additional problem.
As a result, a person can experience a significant financial impact:
- They may no longer be able to work due to the severity of their symptoms
- They may require personal or household support in order to function on a daily basis
- They may require specialist equipment to manage their symptoms or enable them to navigate safely around their home
- They may require specialist treatment to help them to manage their symptoms and function losses
- They may require psychiatric support to help them come to terms with the appalling impact which this soft-tissue infection has had on their lives
The financial consequences can be considerable.
When to claim compensation
A necrotising fasciitis infection is a swift-moving and extremely destructive illness which causes bodily decay. In addition to the shocking effects which a patient can suffer, it can, without medical intervention, cause the patient’s death.
It is a medical emergency.
Although it is fairly rare, such is the shocking impact of the infection that medical practitioners should be aware of the need for immediate specialist involvement and surgery.
If medical professionals fail to recognise the symptoms, fail to consider this infection as a possible diagnosis, or fail to refer the patient for immediate specialist investigation, the patient may suffer unnecessary and significant disability.
In these circumstances, the patient should be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Making a claim
A successful claim would take account of all the financial losses as well as the patient’s pain and suffering, which have been caused by the impact of the negligent medical care.
However, before a claim can be issued, it is necessary for a meticulous analysis of the patient’s medical records to confirm if an act of negligence has occurred.
A specialist medical negligence solicitor is essential.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of highly experienced lawyers and extensive expertise in necrotising fasciitis claims.
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