Claim For Delayed Treatment

Delayed Treatment Compensation

There are occasions where a medical procedure cannot be carried out safely due to factors outside of the control of the doctors or medical professionals involved in the situation. In some cases this might be because of the geographical location of the patient – perhaps after a car accident or a fall from height. In some cases other medical issues can take priority over an illness; for example if someone frail needs a hip operation but is unlikely to survive the anaesthetic. Doctors and medical professionals have to balance the need for surgery or treatment with the likely impact it will have on a patient, but they must also do this in a timely manner.

Sadly in some cases a delay in treatment can mean the difference between life and death. When presenting symptoms of diseases such as Meningitis, Appendicitis, Diabetes or Cancer, there must be an urgency on the part of the medical team dealing with these potentially fatal illnesses as any delay in diagnosis or treatment can have devastating consequences for the patient and their family.

There are occasions when delays in treatment occur as a result of a misdiagnosis, or a missed diagnosis, but there are also times when something as simple as an administrative error can lead to a delay. If any of these situations have led you or someone you care for suffering as a result of the delay, you could well be entitled to make a claim for compensation on the basis of medical negligence.

It could be that the delay has made your condition worse or you might have developed further symptoms. In some situations the illness may have spread to another part of your body or even become terminal. Some delays might mean that a particular treatment is no longer suitable for you or you may need additional treatment because it was not provided at the right time. Perhaps your pain and suffering has increased as a result of a delay, or it has caused a reduction in the effectiveness of a treatment – if any of these situations sound familiar, you should contact one of our highly experienced solicitors today so that we can make a start on getting you the compensation pay-out that you and your family deserve.
It might be the case that you have suffered some discomfort and you want to be compensated for that, but in some cases the effect of a delay in appropriate treatment can cause serious injury or additional illness, sometimes with life-changing consequences. In such cases the amount of compensation can reflect the suffering caused, alongside the costs of ongoing treatment, changes to lifestyle and the pain and stress that these situations can bring. Contact us today and let us help you get the compensation that you and your family deserve.