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Although most compensation cases involving clinical negligence and personal injury relate to problems with medical care, people who suffer from mental health conditions can also be vulnerable to harm which could have been prevented by those responsible for the person's care.
For example, a woman, who was known to be at risk of committing suicide, was allowed to leave the mental hospital ward where she was under supervision and, unfortunately, made her way to a railway line and killed herself under the wheels of a train.
A mother in South Wales has also challenged an NHS trust regarding its lack of action in providing treatment for her mentally-ill son who subsequently died on a nearby rail track.
The victim of a further possible case of clinical negligence by health authorities, who was a schizophrenic, did not die but was left an amputee when he requested leave from a hospital where he was receiving care.
During his two-day absence, he took a drug overdose which made him unconscious and he lay heavily on his left leg in such a position that the circulation to the limb was cut off. Complications resulting from this trauma led to amputation of the leg but the man claims his situation has been caused by the action of the medical staff in allowing him to expose himself to such danger.
Some people with mental health problems may have their condition kept under control through medication and if this is not strictly supervised can lead to the patient becoming unstable with the possibility of causing harm to himself or others. As the patient may not be regarded as totally responsible for their actions, it could be perceived that medical negligence could have occurred.
Depending on the severity of the mental condition, the courts may regard the patient as having only as much control over their actions as a child and, therefore, the health authorities should be taking particular care to supervise him.
If there is neglect which results in harm or suffering to the patient or someone else, there may be grounds for a case of clinical negligence against medical staff.
A clinical negligence claim with YouClaim solicitors
The field of clinical negligence law is complicated and advice from a specialist personal injury lawyer at an early stage can help in making a decision about pursuing a case.
If you or a loved one have suffered from an injury or lost earnings because of the action or neglect of someone else, YouClaim's panel of lawyers are some of the most experienced in the UK and have helped hundreds of people like you.
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