Fractures - medical negligence
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.
Fractures and missed
fracture compensation claims
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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’ medical 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 medical negligence.
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.
Fractures - negligence claims
Medical negligence claims relating to fractures therefore
tend to fall into two distinct categories: failure to diagnose (or
missed fractures) and inorrect treatment after dignosis.
Missed fractures
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 fracture treatment
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.
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’.
Hugh James medical negligence experience
Over the years the medical
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.