When To Claim Compensation for Necrotising Fasciitis Medical Negligence
If you are struggling with the shocking consequences of a necrotising fasciitis infection, is it appropriate to make a claim for compensation?
Can I make a claim?
You can make a claim for compensation for negligent medical care of necrotising fasciitis in the following circumstances:
- When it is evident that an act of negligence has actually occurred, and
- When you have suffered a worse outcome following the negligence than would have been the case had the negligence not occurred
The best course of action would be to contact a legal specialist who can assess the quality of your care.
Suffering a necrotising fasciitis infection
Necrotising fasciitis is a horrific deep soft-tissue infection which causes the decay and death of the body's tissue. Even with the best and most prompt medical attention, it is possible that the patient may suffer significant tissue loss and deformity.
However, it is also a rare infection and it is not uncommon for its diagnosis to be delayed, causing a delay also in the initiation of treatment and leading to a shocking outcome for the patient.
In the worst scenarios, a necrotising fasciitis infection can cause disability, bowel function loss, the amputation of a limb and, in some unfortunate cases, the death of the patient.
Where the patient survives, their quality of life may be severely reduced, affecting their ability to work and to function independently. If an individual has suffered significant financial losses due to negligent medical care, they would be entitled legally to make a claim for compensation which would include those losses.
Negligent medical care
Negligent medical care of necrotising fasciitis may occur either at the point of diagnosis, such as a failure to recognise symptoms or a failure to refer for tests, or at the point of surgical treatment where a delay in the commencement of debridement can allow the patient suffer a deterioration in symptoms, leading to a worse long-term outcome.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you or a loved one are facing a future with the terrible effects of necrotising fasciitis due to delays in medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence compensation.
Bear in mind that compensation claims relating to medical negligence need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. Don't delay before you contact a specialist solicitor as they will need plenty of time before that deadline to investigate the quality of your care.
Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
Make An Enquiry
Why Choose Us
- Specialist medical negligence solicitors
- Free initial enquiries
- No win, no fee available
Reviews
Our Expertise
Helping Clients Across England & Wales
