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Thousands of people in the UK who received a blood transfusion or had hospital treatment which used donated blood before 1991 may have contracted hepatitis C and be eligible to claim compensation with the help of a medical negligence lawyer.
Up until 1984, due to the high demand for blood donors, blood was often taken from prisoners who did not have to be paid.
Although in 1974 the World Health Organisation had explained that blood should not be taken from prisoners due to the higher risk of hepatitis or other blood-borne infections among the prison population, doing so was commonplace.
A spokesperson for the Hepatitis C Trust stated, "Thousands of people – if not more – will have caught hep C from NHS blood transfusions.
"The majority are still undiagnosed. We can't just wait for them to develop end-stage liver disease.
"The challenge is to find those affected and treat them, then we can prevent more of these tragic, completely unnecessary deaths."
Viral transmission from prison donor to hospital patient means that many individuals may have been given hepatitis C while being treated and could claim for the personal injury.
Victims of the clinical negligence may have suffered, or be suffering, from fluid retention, jaundice, fatigue, loss of sleep, appetite and weight, itchy skin, vomiting and mental disturbances.
Hepatitis C can also cause cirrhosis of the liver, which without treatment can result in liver failure and premature death for the sufferer.
Medical negligence lawyer for hepatitis C victims
If you have received a medical diagnosis which shows that you have hepatitis C and you had a blood transfusion before 1991, you could be eligible to claim compensation.
YouClaim's expert medical negligence lawyers could help you receive the settlement you deserve. Contact us about your case on 0800 10 757 95 or talk with a legal adviser over the internet using live help.
