Visiting a hospital is
a routine experience for those who have suffered an injury or illness. When you
do, you expect that the medical professionals provide high standard of care,
and treat your situation with utmost concern. Let’s be honest: visiting a
hospital is not one of the most exciting things to do, but when you need
treatment for an ailment, you want to feel comfortable with the healthcare
system and the individuals therein, and you deserve this.
Unfortunately, hospital
errors occur occasionally. The impact of a hospital medical
Negligence claims can be enormous, often leaving the
victim with serious life-changing injuries and losses that a simple apology
cannot fix. If you believe you have suffered an injury due to hospital medical
negligence claims, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
The impact of the
neglect you’ve suffered may have lengthened your recovery time, worsened your ailment
or hurt you physically or psychologically. As a result, you could be faced with
lots of medical bills and other costs that come could come with adjustments to
your new life afterwards. If the neglect has forced you out of work, you could
also lose income. This is why you deserve a hospital negligence compensation.
Some of the reasons for
a hospital medical negligence claim include:
·
Amputee Claims
It is the
responsibility of medical professionals in the hospital to provide appropriate
treatment within a reasonable timeframe. Failing to treat illnesses like
diabetes appropriately, or failing to identify potential complications
following a knee replacement operation, can mean an amputation may be required
to save the patient’s life. If your limb has been amputated as a result of the
neglect of medical professionals in a hospital, you may be entitled to claim
compensation.
·
Surgical Claims
Surgery is one of the
most important procedures offered by any hospital. In 2013/2014, 4.7 million
surgical procedures were conducted in England, compared to 3.7 million of such
procedures ten years earlier. However, some of these surgical admissions
haven’t gone according to plan. If you have suffered an injury as a result ofmedical
negligence claims during a surgical procedure, you could be entitled to claim
compensation.
·
Paediatric Claims
It is the job of a
paediatrician to manage infants and children. Unfortunately, such patients are
often unable to express how they feel or if they have an injury, so it is
important that they are properly taken care of. Lots of factors come in to play
when it comes to paediatric claims, and you may be entitled to claim
compensation if your child has suffered an injury due to medical negligence by
a paediatrician.
·
Cancer Claims
Every day, about 980
new cancer cases are diagnosed in the UK. While most of these patients receive
prompt diagnosis and treatment of their ailment, things still go wrong
sometimes. On occasion, medical professionals may delay in diagnosing cancer,
leading to a more advanced stage of cancer which would require greater level of
treatment than would have been the case if there was no delay.
·
Anaesthetic Claims
If surgery is part of
your treatment procedure at a hospital, you’d likely require some form of anaesthetic
before the surgical process. An error by the anaesthetist could lead to
catastrophic consequences such as brain injury, nerve damage or even death.
·
Meningitis Claims
Meningitis is the
inflammation of the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord. Each year,
about 3,200 people are diagnosed with meningitis in the UK. Delayed treatment
of this condition can lead to septicaemia, and may even have more devastating
consequences like limb loss, nerve or brain damage or even death.
·
Birth Injury Claims
Childbirth is supposed
to be one of the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, many mothers have
suffered lifelong consequences as a result of errors made during the pregnancy
or just prior to or after a child’s birth. If you are a victim of neglect at any
time during your pregnancy, you may be entitled to make a claim for
compensation.
Making a hospital
negligence claim is not as complex as it sounds. You can begin the claim
process as quickly as possible so long as you work with the right medical
negligence solicitor and you’re equipped with the right information. If
successful, the compensation can help you recover lost income, cover up for
potential earnings, and provide relief for your pain and suffering. While a
compensation may not eliminate the pain you feel, it is the least you deserve
so you can lead a good and happy life.
