Necrotising Soft tissue Infection and When to Claim Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the shocking impact of a necrotising fasciitis infection, when is it possible to make a claim for compensation?
Making a compensation claim
It may be possible to claim compensation if it is clear that there has been an act of negligence during the course of the patient's medical care, and that the negligence or substandard care caused the patient to suffer long-term symptoms and effects which would not have been the case with an acceptable level of care.
Patients who have been damaged by negligent healthcare are legally entitled to claim compensation for the consequences and the best way forward is to talk to a medical negligence legal specialist. This is crucial as these types of claim are extremely complex and often require the input of numerous medical experts to analyse the quality of the medical care and the impact on the patient, both now and in the future.
A legal specialist will not only have an understanding of the complexity of these cases but will also have the expertise to negotiate the most comprehensive settlement and access to the best experts to assess the claim.
Bear in mind that claims need to be issued within three years of the date of the alleged negligence and the above mentioned investigations need to take place prior to this deadline.
If you think that either you or a loved one have been the victim of negligence necrotising fasciitis care, contact a legal specialist as soon as possible.
Medical negligence and necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a life threatening infection which can cause devastating physical and psychological consequences for those who survive. Scrupulous, knowledgeable and timely medical care is essential. Failings by the medical professionals involved in the patient's care may utterly change the patient's life and justify a claim for compensation.
Examples of negligent medical care which may delay surgery and put the patient at risk of greater injury, more extensive tissue loss and more disabling long-term problems could include the following:
- A failure to provide effective assessment and infection prevention prior to surgery
- A failure to monitor the patient following surgery
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of a soft-tissue infection
- A failure to make a referral for specialist investigation
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with years of experience in complex, high-value medical negligence claims.
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