Fractures
If you are suffering from
broken bones you are likely to attend the Accident and Emergency
department at a local Hospital for emergency treatment.
Often these departments
are very busy and mistakes can be made and breakdowns in
communication may occur.
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Sadly mistakes are made by many
medical professionals resulting in pain, heartache and frustration
for victims and their families.
Hugh James’ clinical
negligence specialists comprise an experienced team, dedicated to
helping victims of all types of medical negligence. If you have
been harmed as a result of poor medical judgment you may be able to
claim compensation for clinical negligence.
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Fracture types
Fractures of bones can
occur in one of two ways, either a fracture is caused by one large
exertion of force on a bone or through a series of smaller
exertions of force, which repeat to cause a break in the bone
(stress fractures).
Types of fractures are
numerous and can affect the type of treatment that is appropriate
in each individual case.
Therefore it is important
that in each individual case the patient gets the treatment that is
best suited to the fracture that they have suffered.
The severity and location
of a fracture can affect the way in which the fracture is
fixed. Types of fixing include casts, plates, screws,
rods or external fixing.
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Negligence claims
Clinical negligence
claims relating to fractures therefore tend to fall into two
distinct categories:
Failure to
diagnose – This can include a failure to take an X-Ray
when it was appropriate to do so or misreading an X-Ray so that a
fracture is missed.
Incorrect
Treatment After Diagnosis – This can include offering
conservative treatments to initially treat a fracture when more
proactive methods are required.
If fractures are
misdiagnosed or incorrectly treated then the complications can be
quite serious. Some fractures may lead to infections such as
osteomyelitis or in severe cases a delay in treatment can lead
avascular necrosis (bone death). Therefore it is important that a
fracture is diagnosed quickly and correctly.
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Falls
Falls can be caused by
numerous medical conditions/ medication interactions. The NHS
website dictates that any patient who goes for a check-up or
treatment because of a fall or problems with balance or walking
should be given a ‘falls risk assessment’.
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Hugh James negligence
experience
Over the years the
clinical negligence experts at Hugh James have successfully
recovered damages for many patients and have become experts in this
field of medical negligence.
We have access to the
best specialist medical experts to enable us to obtain evidence of
past and possible future needs to ensure that you are adequately
compensated for the disability you suffer.
We treat every client
with sensitivity and care, whilst aiming at the same time to
deliver results including the highest financial settlement
possible.
We are able to deal
assist you on a No Win No Fee basis.
If you or a member of
your family has suffered as a result of a medical negligence,
contact our friendly and approachable team today.
If after talking to us
you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation
to do so and you will not be charged for our initial advice
session.
We are dedicated to your
best interests and can advise you on how to proceed.
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Contact
Stephen Webber
Partner
Head of Clinical Negligence
E stephen.webber@hughjames.com
T 029 2039 1132
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