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£400,000 deep vein thrombosis compensation for medical negligence
Most people are aware that deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can be very serious indeed, and can be fatal. It’s important that medical staff know how to spot the signs, particularly for those in high risk categories. We have a specialist team of medical negligence solicitors and legal executives who are continually fighting for the rights of victims of medical negligence incidents.
In this story from the BBC, a mother in Ireland is to be awarded £400,000 after her DVT was not spotted in time, resulting in life altering consequences.
Half of Derbyshire man’s pancreas “dies off” after paramedic failure
Sources from The Derby Telegraph have confirmed that a paramedic told a man to take pain killers following chest pains when he was later admitted to hospital after half of his pancreas had ‘died off’.
The ambulance service has apologised after the victim was left at home instead of being referred for the urgent and immediate medical attention he required. Two days later he was referred for urgent admission to hospital by his GP where the discovery was made.
Medical Negligence Claims – Where you stand!
We put our trust – and often our lives – in the hands of the medical professionals we see. Whist many professionals do a fantastic job, and whilst we must always remember that there are frontline staff fighting an uphill battle in an age of public spending cuts and the ongoing credit crunch, there are certain things that should never happen.
So the question of ‘what do I do?’ if something does appear to have gone wrong is normally one of the first on a victims lips; especially because, when things do go wrong, they can often go horrendously wrong.
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Delayed treatment, diagnosis, or response for medical negligence compensation claims
It can be rather difficult to win a compensation award for personal injury caused by medical negligence. There are plenty of inherent risks and things that cannot be immediately identified right away, and these delays or problems can cause serious suffering.
But we must show that the medical professionals involved have been negligent in the expected duty of care they have for you to make a claim – so how do we do this?
Although the NHS is a public funded organisation, it is still possible to make a claim for personal injury compensation from them. Funds are set aside for people to make a claim where genuine negligence has taken place.
Proving that you are the victim of medical negligence is extremely hard to do – read on for more advice about this.
Have you been misdiagnosed? An Insight in to the hurdles of claiming
If you have been misdiagnosed – whether you have been told an incorrect diagnosis or you have not been diagnosed properly – you may have a claim for personal injury compensation.
That being said, if you have been misdiagnosed, you are not automatically entitled to compensation. We must prove that the misdiagnosis has been caused by a failure to properly investigate your symptoms or refer you to a professional in the right field if necessary. Here’s some more info on how it works.
Are you being discharged too early from hospital?
Whilst on my way to the polling station for EU and local elections earlier today, I heard on the radio that an investigation has revealed that the NHS are discharging patients in the middle of the night. Now, if those patients are escorted and fully able and ready to be discharged, I suppose it’s not really a problem. But investigations have revealed that some patients are simply being discharged dangerously early – which has to stop!
Medical Negligence Claims – Are you waiting too long?
Medical negligence claims are inherently hard to win. The line between what is accepted as an ‘inherent risk’ or an ‘unavoidable scenario’ and negligent care can be thin. Most surgical procedures carry with them inherent risks, and some injuries and conditions are not easy to identify as quickly as we might hope.
But when it comes to waiting for care or waiting for a diagnosis, what is classed as too long? When delays result in complications or problems, what can be done?
Medical Negligence Claims – No Win, No Fee Guarantee from The Injury Lawyers
We can sometimes offer 100% compensation for medical negligence claims – read up here
Medical negligence claims are often very hard to win. If you have suffered whilst under the care of the NHS, it does not automatically entitle you to compensation for any pain and loss caused. It’s about proving that the duty of care that has been provided was below the expected standard, and that this has caused the suffering.
So when can we offer No Win, No Fee guarantees for Medical Negligence Claims?
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100% Compensation for Medical Negligence Claims
We offer 100% compensation agreements for clinical negligence disputes
Medical negligence claims can be inherently difficult to win. The reason for this is that it can be difficult to prove that you have been the victim of negligence as opposed to the victim of an unfortunate and potentially foreseeable risk.
Winning a claim is about proving that the duty of care has been below standard – so read on for more info.