Permanent Disability and Necrotising Fasciitis Medical Negligence
If negligent medical care of necrotising fasciitis has caused you or a loved one to suffer permanent disability, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the losses associated with the negligence.
Necrotising fasciitis disability
The damage caused by necrotising fasciitis and the debridement surgery necessary to treat it can cause horrific and permanently disabling symptoms.
- Necrotising fasciitis often originates in one of the limbs. As this shocking infection spreads and causes the death of all infected tissue, it can require the amputation of part or the whole of a limb in order to prevent further damage and halt the infection. Such a drastic course of action inevitably has a dramatic impact on the patient's quality of life, their ability to remain independent and their ability to work and earn an income.
- Necrotising fasciitis can also commence in the abdominal region or in the genital region. The major organs of this region can come under threat and the functioning of the bowel can be compromised, once again impacting on the patient's quality of life.
- Necrotising fasciitis requires significant surgical intervention in order to remove all signs of infection from the body. This can consist of the debridement of considerable amounts of tissue, further adding to the physical trauma and long-term difficulties, both physical and psychological, which may be experienced by the patient.
The destructive nature of this appalling infection requires that any suspicion that a patient may be developing necrotising fasciitis should be pursued by medical professionals as a matter of emergency.
A failure to consider this diagnosis, a failure to refer a patient who is showing possible symptoms, and a failure to initiate prompt treatment where this diagnosis is suspected may all cause a deterioration in the patient's long-term outcome. Such actions may be regarded as substandard care and may justify a claim for compensation where the patient suffers harm as a result.
Speak to a specialist solicitor
Compensation claims for necrotising fasciitis can be extremely complex and require the expertise of a medical negligence lawyer with access to the most highly-regarded medical experts.
Glynns Solicitors is a long-established specialist medical negligence legal practice with considerable experience of successful, high-value necrotising fasciitis claims.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of necrotising fasciitis disability due to poor-quality medical care, contact us today to talk to one of our solicitors about your situation and the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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