Physical Disability and Compensation for Necrotising Fasciitis Negligence
Necrotising fasciitis has the potential to cause devastating physical disability. Timely medical diagnosis and intervention is crucial. Medical failings may justify a claim for compensation.
The ravages of necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a deep, soft tissue infection which causes tissue decay and spreads rapidly through the body.
The only treatment is compete surgical debridement of all infected tissue. If the infection has spread, such treatment can require significant tissue removal. It may even require the amputation of a limb, or part of a limb, in order to prevent the further spread of the infection.
If the abdominal region is affected, both the infection and the treatment may cause bowel complications and may even require the fitting of a stoma.
The psychological impact can also be severe.
Negligent medical care of necrotising fasciitis
Emergency medical intervention is crucial to a patient achieving the best possible outcome from this appalling infection. The later a diagnosis is made and the later that debridement surgery is carried out, the worse outcome the patient is likely to experience. If the infection has spread during the period of a medical delay, the extent of necessary debridement will be greater and the patient's long-term physical disability is likely to be greater, too.
If medical professionals fail to recognise or suspect the signs and symptoms of this terrible illness, or delay in referring a patient for specialist intervention, they may be regarded as having been negligent in their care.
Claiming compensation
Physical disability to the extent of an amputation or the loss of bowel function can have a dramatic impact on an individual's quality of life. It may affect their ability to work or restrict the nature and duration of employment which they are able to undertake.
The individual affected may suffer a dramatic loss of income. If they require significant levels of care or need alterations to be carried out to their home due to their disability, the associated costs may be claimed as part of a compensation claim insofar as the losses have been caused by the medical negligence.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling consequences of necrotising fasciitis and suspect that you may have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors to talk to a specialist lawyer, free of charge.
It may be appropriate to make a claim.
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