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In the event that a hospital or medical professional fails to carry out an appendectomy when one is needed and the individual suffering from appendicitis goes on to suffer injury, it may be possible to claim compensation for delayed surgery.
For example, in October 2005 a 36-year-old woman attended a Manchester hospital suffering from diarrhoea and complaining of acute abdominal pain.
After staff at the hospital diagnosed a gastrointestinal infection, they prescribed an antibiotic and sent the woman home.
On returning home, the mother-of-one's pain became more intense, so, eight days after her hospital visit, she decided to visit her GP.
After observing that the woman had a dangerously high temperature and was vomiting and experiencing acute pain, her GP decided to send her to a consultant surgeon.
However, by the time the woman reached the consultant surgeon it was discovered that her appendix had already ruptured.
Furthermore, she had also developed an infection, so was again prescribed antibiotics.
Two-years later, the woman tried to have a second child; however, it was discovered that her ruptured appendix had damaged her ovaries and fallopian tubes. Both the delay in performing surgery and the consequent infection were seen to be factors in reducing the woman's fertility. As such she was awarded a five-figure sum of compensation of delayed surgery.
A no win, no fee specialist said of the case, "Expert opinion determined that the hospital was negligent in failing to diagnose the woman's appendicitis and negligent in providing her with prompt surgery.
"Had it not been for these failings, it is probable that today she would have the two-child family she always dreamed of having. This is why compensation was deemed payable."
Claim 100 percent compensation for delayed surgery
When we go to hospital it is only natural for us to expect a minimum standard of care. When our care does not reach this standard and we suffer injury as a result, it is also natural that the question of compensation should arise.
Making a medical negligence claim with YouClaim can secure you sums for loss of earnings and medical expenses, as well as any pain and suffering you experience.
We never take a cut and only employ solicitors who work under the governance of the SRA, a Law Society body. Furthermore, they also possess membership of the Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme.
To find out more about our service, echat with an advisor or call one now, on 0800 10 757 95.
