Negligent Patient Examination Claim - A&E Negligence

Negligent Patient Examination Claim

In some situations when you arrive at an Accident and Emergency department you can explain to the doctor or nurse what is bothering you – where it hurts, how it hurts, etc. In other cases patients arrive at A&E unconscious, or in such pain or discomfort that explaining what or where hurts can be impossible. No matter which of these situations you find yourself in, you hope to be able to rely on the medical team to examine you and find out what is the matter, and how best to treat it.

In the majority of cases this is what happens, and many patients go on to make a full recovery. However, on some occasions, mistakes are made during the initial examination that can lead to serious mistakes being made.

Take for example the case of Andrew Baker, 74, who woke up one morning seeing black spots in front of his eyes. He went straight to A&E and his condition was discussed with an ophthalmologist over the phone, who diagnosed a Vitreous Haemorrhage and sent him home with ointment. Overnight, he lost all sight in his right eye and even after several operations he can no longer drive, read or perform a huge range of day-to-day tasks that most of us take for granted. He has been awarded £65,000 in compensation after the hospital admitted that they had failed to examine the patient properly.

Mistakes can happen for a variety of different reasons; sometimes doctors fail to think through potential issues, sometimes they make the wrong diagnosis, and sometimes they completely fail to recognise the nature of an injury or illness. No matter how the issue arises, if you suffer from a negligent patient examination, you could well be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

If you or someone you care for has suffered as a result of a negligent patient examination, you should get in touch with us. Our solicitors have many years of experience in handling claims of medical negligence and are on hand now to listen to your case and help you to decide on the best course of action. There are strict timelines for claiming, usually within three years of an issue occurring, so don’t delay in commencing a claim. At no point are you under any obligation to continue with a case if you chose not to do so, and most of our cases are funded on a no-win-no-fee basis; meaning that you will not have to pay anything unless your case is successful. Contact us today and let us kelp you and your family get the pay-out you deserve.