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Meningitis is one of the diseases that often features in claims for medical negligence compensation. Indeed, in 2000, a medical union stated that it was the single largest source of personal injury claims for its members.
This is perhaps because of the notorious difficulty of diagnosing the disease, which can cause severe and lasting disability or even death if it is missed. Doctors are encouraged therefore to keep the possibility of meningitis in mind even when symptoms seem to point to something else, and to keep a record that shows why the disease had been ruled out.
This tends to mean that a GP or hospital doctor should be recording not only the symptoms that were present, but also those meningitis symptoms that were absent. In this situation, a patient who develops meningitis despite a different diagnosis has still suffered a tragedy, but not necessarily an episode of negligence.
However, personal injury claims may arise where this is not done. In some cases, the negligence will be obvious and a clinical negligence settlement may be offered rapidly, but in others a personal injury lawyer may be needed to sift the evidence that exists and a judge to make a difficult decision.
Meningitis and medical negligence compensation
If you or a loved one has suffered from a misdiagnosis of meningitis, then you may be able to pursue a claim for compensation, and YouClaim may be your ideal partner in this.
We have a team of advisors who marry sensitivity to your situation with the knowledge of the law that may apply, and they can help you find a personal injury solicitor from our panel of experts who is best placed to lead your compensation claim to a successful conclusion.
Our advisors will be able to discuss your chances of success, and whether a conditional fee agreement is appropriate to your case. We'll endeavour to take your claim to a successful conclusion, and aim to bring you the 100% compensation that you deserve.
Call now, on 0800 10 757 95, or use the call-back form and e-chat service that this website provides; we'll be keen to assist in your medical negligence compensation claim.
