When can you claim?

To find out if you can claim compensation for Fournier’s  Gangrene, the easiest thing to do is to contact a solicitor who specialises in this area of law.We offer everyone a free initial enquiry, during which you will have the chance to discuss your care with a legal expert. After a short telephone conversation we will be able to advise you upon your legal position, suggesting whether or not you are able to pursue a claim.

If we believe you have been the innocent victim of medical negligence, we will help you make a Fournier’s Gangrene claim, handling the entire process on your behalf. We promise to support you every step of the way and will keep you informed at every stage.

Call us now on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Free Online Enquiry.

When can you claim?

If Fournier’s Gangrene is not appropriately managed by medical professionals and this causes a patient to suffer unnecessary injury, there will be grounds for a compensation claim.

Fournier’s Gangrene and medical negligence

Medical professionals must diagnose and treat a patient with Fournier’s Gangrene at the earliest possible opportunity. If there is a failure to do so, the standard of care will be considered unacceptable and there will be a case of medical negligence.

Medical negligence means that the level of care provided has fallen below a reasonable standard, causing a patient harm. The management of Fournier’s Gangrene will be considered negligent if there is:

A failure to diagnose Fournier’s Gangrene

A reasonably competent doctor should be able to make a prompt diagnosis of Fournier’s Gangrene. If there is a failure to do so, despite the fact a patient is displaying the characteristic symptoms, the level of medical care will be deemed unacceptable. A patient will be able to claim for the complications caused as a result of this misdiagnosis.

Delayed treatment

When Fournier’s Gangrene is diagnosed, no time should be wasted in administering antibiotics and surgically removing the necrotic tissue. This must be carried out as a matter of urgency. If doctors fail to appreciate the need for urgent treatment, causing a delay, there will be grounds for a compensation claim.

Wrongful treatment

There are times when Fournier’s Gangrene is diagnosed and treatment provided, but this treatment is not effective. This might occur because the correct antibiotics are not given, the antibiotics are not administered intravenously, or the necrotic tissue is not properly debrided. If treatment does not swiftly quash the infection, there will be a substandard level of care.

Free, No Obligation Enquiry

Call us now on 0800 234 3300 (or from a mobile 01275 334030) or complete our Free Online Enquiry.