Nerve Damage

Nerve Compression And Trauma

This is not a case of medical negligence in most instances. However, specific compression disorders such as cauda equina are caused by the compression of nerves in the spine due to a prolapsed disk in many cases. Cauda equina is considered a medical emergency and therefore it must be treated immediately to prevent lasting damage. Consequently, for any nerve damage which has been caused or caused to worsen due to a misdiagnosis, failure to treat or a failure to diagnose there may be a potential to gain compensation.

Medication Side Effects To Nerves

Some medications such as HIV treatments and cancer chemotherapy can cause nerve pain and nerve damage. Before you are administered these kinds of medicine by a medical professional, all of the potential risks should be outlined to you. In the case that the side effects of the medicine that is being used to treat you are not explained to you in full and you experience severe nerve damage which would have led you to in fact, in your opinion, reject the offer of the treatment itself; you may be able to make a claim against your doctor.

Incorrectly Administered Anaesthesia Causing Nerve Damage

Incorrectly injected spinal anaesthesia can lead to paralysis and severe nerve damage. Should spinal anaesthesia be injected too highly in the spine, these symptoms can present themselves. It may also be the case that breathing fails, or the heart fails due to the body’s subsequent inability to control the muscles in the chest itself.

Treating Nerve Damage

Nerve damage may be treated in a number of ways depending on the cause:

• Adjust blood sugar levels in a diabetic
• Change of medication
• Correction of nutritional deficiencies
• Physiotherapy
• Surgery

The symptoms of nerve damage should be picked up quickly by your doctor and treatment should be appropriately tailored towards your individual needs. Should treatment be inappropriate or your doctor fails to provide the tests required to diagnose you; you again may be able to make a medical negligence claim.

What are the Costs?

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Once one of our Solicitors has assessed the merits of your enquiry they will make a judgement on the likely chances of bringing a successful claim and if the prospects are good, they will normally offer to take your case on a No Win No Fee basis. NOTE: If your case is successful your Solicitor will deduct up to a maximum of 25% of your final settlement or compensation award as payment for their fees. You can find out more about No Win No Fee arrangements and the potential costs that can be incurred by clicking here.

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If you have sustained nerve damage during a procedure, you will be entitled to compensation for the damages you have incurred. To begin your medical negligence claim, you need to speak to a solicitor who specialises in this area of the law.

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