Nerve Injury Compensation
The use of anaesthesia is a very specialist area and is crucial where an operation is being undertaken. Whilst most operations are free of complications occasionally mistakes are made and these can have very serious consequences for the patient. The administration of the anaesthesia and the monitoring required need considerable skill. Where that level of clinical skill falls short of what is required then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
Claims can be made for a number of areas, including:
• Anaesthetic awareness claims – where you may find yourself awake during an operation
• Badly administered dosage – possibly leading to paralysis
• Incorrect dosage
• Failure to regulate blood pressure correctly which can result in brain damage or strokes
• Brain damage – in surgery this may be as a result of a failure to monitor breathing correctly
• Nerve/spinal cord injuries – where the injection is made into the wrong place damaging nerves or the spinal cord
Prevention
Often mistakes can be prevented with the use of measures including, ensuring all machinery is in good order and operatives are correctly trained in its use, a full patient history has been taken and the correct pre-medication has been administered.
Most of the time the treatment you receive from health care professionals will be very good. However, on occasion that level of service will fall below what you would expect to receive and where this results in injury then you may be due compensation.
Our clinical negligence specialists are expert in dealing with anaesthetic injury claims and the problems that can occur as a result and will guide you through what can be a confusing and time consuming process.
Why Choose Applebys
At Applebys Solicitors we have specialist legal experts who have perfected the claims process so that there's the minimum amount of inconvenience to you. We offer an end-to-end service that ensures that all aspects of your claim are taken care of. The primary goal of Applebys is to make the process of filing a claim as easy and painless as possible. We know that most victims are not experienced in dealing with health care professionals. At Applebys we will work hard for you to ensure there are no undue delays and that you receive all the compensation you deserve.
Contact Applebys Now
If you believe that you have a legitimate claim for an anaesthetic injury injury then contact one of our experienced staff members on the free telephone number or through the online form to the right for a FREE consultation.