When Can I Make a Compensation Claim for Fournier's Gangrene?
There are two issues within this question. One relates to the legal time limits for making a claim. The other relates to the circumstances when a claim might be appropriate.
Timing in medical negligence claims
If a person believes that they may have been the victim of medical negligence, they need to issue their claim within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. However, a specialist solicitor will need plenty of time before that date in which to investigate the quality of care experienced by the individual and whether or not it has caused or contributed to the symptoms which they now suffer.
Occasionally there may be reasons why the individual can rely on a later date of knowledge but it is best to assume that the three year restriction applies.
Do not delay. If you think you may have a claim, contact a legal specialist at the earliest possible moment. They will be able to give you the best guidance to investigate and pursue your claim, with access to the best medical experts.
When is a claim appropriate?
Fournier's gangrene, a form of necrotising fasciitis specific to the perineum, is a medical emergency.
If medical professionals fail to provide appropriate and timely care of this life-threatening infection, it may be appropriate to make a claim.
- A failure to recognise or suspect the possible symptoms of fournier's gangrene, resulting in delayed treatment, may change a person's life and justify a claim for compensation
- A failure to carry out an examination, resulting in a delayed diagnosis may be regarded as negligent
- A delay in making a referral for investigation may be regarded as negligent
- A failure to treat a medical condition such as an abscess, allowing fournier's gangrene to develop and leading to a poor outcome may be regarded as negligent
- A delay in initiating debridement treatment, allowing the infection to spread and causing a poor outcome may be regarded as negligent
Claiming compensation
The long-term impact of fournier's gangrene can be physically, practically and psychologically devastating. An individual may find that their ability to work is compromised, their personal confidence is shattered and their long-term health is undermined.
If negligent medical care is at fault, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation for the pain, suffering and financial losses, such as a reduced income or the costs of care.
Legal advice
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