An Essential Claim for Medical Negligence

Posted by luluwang on December 20th, 2012

The British are spending pound for pound in medical treatment. Ironically, they are losing pound for pound (pun not intended) due to medical negligence. Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare provider fails beyond the standard of care set by the medical community. Mistakes can happen during the diagnosis, treatment or surgery. Victims of negligence can make a compensation for claims in dental, cancer, equipment failure, infection, cosmetic surgery and ophthalmology.

Dental Claim

- Dental treatment needs a reasonable standard of care. Diagnostic error or wrong treatment may result to infection, fracture, scarring, loss of teeth and nerve damage. Dentists may commit errors in dental implants, improper technique, and a wrong diagnosis. Injuries involving dental treatment can be compensated.

Ophthalmology Claim

- Ophthalmology deals with anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. Any eye injury or eye infection after a medical procedure can be claimed. Ophthalmologists can be liable for any problems involving laser treatment, cataract surgery, management of foreign objects in the eye, and delay in the diagnosis of eye infections.

Ear Nose and Throat Claim

- Ear, nose and throat surgery involves a broad range of medical procedure which is carried out by ENT surgeons. ENT negligence may result to the damage of facial nerves, wrong treatment of inner ear and thyroid disease.

When Wrong Treatment Happens

Patient seeks medical treatment to improve their health conditions. Sadly, some health care professionals are involved in medical malpractice. Medical negligence can arise during cancer treatment and plastic surgery/cosmetic surgery. Claims can be made out of these mistakes.

Cancer Claim

- Early diagnosis of cancer is essential in applying the right treatment. Physicians are accountable for the delay in the diagnosis of cancer, misdiagnosis of lung cancer symptoms for a less serious disease, incorrect treatment, failure to order necessary tests, and failure to endorse the patient to a specialist. Skin and lung cancer are common in the United Kingdom. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer affecting people mostly women. A delay or failure to diagnose lung cancer may cause other complications.

Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery

- Plastic surgery concerns with the correction and restoration of body parts. This procedure aims to regain the patient’s self-esteem due to disfigured portion of the body. A malpractice may cause poor result, nerve damage, scars and burns.

Injuries sustained due to malpractice can be claimed. Patients can compensate for the physical as well as the psychological impact of the injuries. A legal advice can help in bringing a claim.