When Can I Claim Compensation for Necrotising Fasciitis?
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but life-threatening infection. Survivors often suffer permanent disability. When is it appropriate to make a claim for compensation?
Timing in medical negligence claims
It is important to remember that there is a legal limit regarding the timing of a compensation claim for medical negligence. If an individual suffered a poor outcome from necrotising fasciitis or fournier's gangrene due to substandard medical care in January 2018, they need to commence their claim for compensation within three years, being January 2021.
There are occasional circumstances where this limitation date can be extended but, if you are thinking of making a claim, it is advisable to talk to a medical negligence solicitor as soon as possible. This allows all the initial investigations of the case to be carried out. And, of course, the sooner a case is commenced, the sooner it will be completed.
When Can I Make a Claim?
If you believe that your medical care in relation to necrotising fasciitis has been below an acceptable standard, your medical professionals may be regarded as having been negligent.
If it can be demonstrated that the poor-quality medical care caused you to suffer a worse outcome than would otherwise have been the case, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation for the associated financial losses.
Medical negligence and necrotising fasciitis
A failure to diagnose or suspect necrotising fasciitis may be regarded as negligent. Necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency due to its virulence and high mortality rate, and a failure to consider it as a possible diagnosis may cause the patient to suffer long-term disability.
A failure to administer prophylactic antibiotics to an 'at-risk' patient about to undergo a surgical procedure, may be regarded as negligent. If the patient develops necrotising fasciitis as a result and suffers a poor outcome, the relevant medical practitioners may be regarded as having provided substandard care.
A delay in initiating treatment in the form of surgical debridement in a patient with necrotising fasciitis may prove fatal. This swift-moving infection causes tissue death and a delay in treatment may increase the spread of the infection and put the patient at risk of death or amputation.
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If you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term impact of necrotising fasciitis due to substandard medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors to talk to an expert in medical negligence compensation.
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