For a Bath solicitor to help with a necrotising fasciitis claim (necrotizing fasciitis claim), please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at Glynns Solicitors.
Necrotising fasciitis claim
A necrotising fasciitis claim is when a patient or their family pursue a medical negligence claim for substandard necrotising fasciitis care.
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare condition, yet it does have a relatively high medico-legal profile. This is because the condition is often mismanaged by medical professionals, who may fail to diagnose the infection (despite a patient displaying the characteristic symptoms) or fail to proceed straight to emergency surgical debridement.
Whatever the nature of the medical errors, a poorly managed case of necrotising fasciitis will have terrible consequences. This is because necrotising fasciitis progresses very rapidly, going from the initial stages of infection to widespread sepsis within days. A delay in treatment caused by medical mistakes will therefore leave a patient without the treatment desperately required.
In the absence of treatment, the infection will spread until a patient has a large area of necrotic tissue. It may also reach the bloodstream, leading to septic shock and organ failure. This will put a patient in Intensive Care. It can even prove to be fatal.
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A patient who suffers injuries – such as extensive necrosis or death – which could otherwise have been avoided with better medical care could be entitled to claim compensation. If the patient has passed away since the negligent care, their spouse or other family member will be able to pursue a claim on behalf of the deceased’s estate.
To find out more about claiming compensation for necrotising fasciitis, including whether or not you are able to make a claim, please contact us today. We specialise in medical negligence claims, specifically in necrotising fasciitis claims.
Our dedicated team of clinical negligence lawyers is based in the Chew Valley, equidistant between Bath and Bristol. However, we act for clients across the country, not just the South West.
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We offer everyone a free initial enquiry. This involves a telephone conversation with a legal expert, during which you will be asked about the details of your care (or that of your loved one). After considering your case, the legal expert will call you back, offering professional legal advice. This will include advice as to whether or not you are able to make a medical negligence compensation claim for necrotising fasciitis.
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