A medical negligence leading to sepsis claim is when you seek compensation for the effects of contracting sepsis due to negligence by a medical professional. 

You can suffer the effects of sepsis medical negligence in your life today and in the future. 

Every medical professional owes you a duty of care. If they breach that duty of care, causing you an injury, you could have a medical negligence compensation claim. 

Medical negligence is medical care by a doctor, GP, nurse or hospital consultant below a standard that any other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances. 

If you have contracted sepsis due to medical negligence, you may have the right to make a compensation claim. 

Hughes & Associates personal injury solicitors have the experience in medical negligence claims to make your sepsis negligence compensation claim.

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What is a medical negligence leading to sepsis compensation claim?

A medical negligence leading to sepsis compensation claim is the legal process to follow when clinical negligence causes a patient to contract sepsis.  

Sepsis is a condition that occurs when a person’s immune system turns on itself in response to an infection. If left untreated, sepsis can cause the organs in the body to shut down and could lead to the death of the patient. 

If caught in time, sepsis is an easy-to-treat condition when properly monitored. The GP, paramedic and A&E doctor should spot the early symptoms of sepsis and act immediately. 

To miss the signs of sepsis or to fail to act when you have sepsis could be a case of medical negligence. 

In a medical negligence claim, you can seek compensation for the effects of the sepsis negligence on your life.

How can medical negligence lead to sepsis?

Medical negligence can lead to sepsis when the doctors, GP, A&E doctor, or nurses do not react when you are showing the signs of a possible case of sepsis. 

Medical professionals are trained to diagnose and treat sepsis. To fail to treat sepsis could be a case of medical negligence.

Medical negligence can lead to sepsis when:

  • The paramedic does not spot the symptoms of sepsis
  • The doctor does not treat an infection in time
  • Testing errors cause a missed diagnosis of an infection
  • The A&E doctor does not do the standard tests for possible sepsis
  • The doctor makes a late diagnosis of sepsis
  • The hospital doctor does not treat the sepsis with an appropriate antibiotic

Medical negligence, such as improper care being provided to patients, as well as a lack of safety procedures and inadequate treatment, can lead to sepsis developing in a patient. 

Any medical negligence that contributes to you contracting sepsis may result in a compensation claim. 

Hughes & Associates can look at your details and see if you have a valid claim for medical negligence leading to sepsis. 

Contact Hughes & Associates for help with your Medical Negligence Leading to Sepsis Claim

Common claims for medical negligence leading to sepsis

Common claims for medical negligence leading to sepsis can range from the misdiagnosis errors to treatment errors when a patient may have sepsis. 

Sepsis can take hold very quickly. It is vital to diagnose sepsis and begin treatment as soon as possible. Recognising and acting on the symptoms is essential. 

Some common claims for medical negligence leading to sepsis may be:  

A delayed diagnosis of sepsis can allow the sepsis to spread in the body, where it can harm internal organs and become very difficult to treat. 

Sepsis is an illness that can result in irreversible harm if treatment is not provided as soon as possible. 

If unnecessary delays have led to sepsis or the worsening of your sepsis, you could have the right to make a claim. 

Failure to act on sepsis can cause infection to develop and spread. Medical negligence in not acting when you have an infection can result in sepsis. 

A failure to act on sepsis can be: 

  •          Failure to act when you are showing symptoms associated with sepsis
  •          Failure to act when a patient is diagnosed with an infection
  •          Failure to act when prescribing the correct dose of an antibiotic 

It is possible with sepsis for a patient’s medical condition to deplete rapidly when a medical professional fails to act in a timely manner.  

If a healthcare professional has failed to act on sepsis, you may have a sepsis negligence claim.

Hospital negligence in sepsis negligence claims is when the hospital’s level of medical care is below an acceptable standard. 

The HSE hospital must provide an acceptable level of medical care for diagnosing and treating sepsis. If not, you may have a sepsis negligence claim. 

Hospital negligence can lead to sepsis when: 

  •          Low hygiene levels lead to the spread of an infection
  •          Hospital staff are not trained fully in sepsis diagnosis and treatment
  •          The hospital is not fully staffed 

You could have a sepsis negligence claim if the hospital were negligent with your medical care.

Misdiagnosis of sepsis in medical negligence claims can lead to treatment delays and, in some cases, the death of a patient due to sepsis. 

Sepsis can spread quickly in the body, and a misdiagnosis could put the condition beyond treatment. 

A misdiagnosis of sepsis can happen: 

  •          When the doctor does not test for an infection
  •          The doctor does not follow the HSE sepsis protocols
  •          The doctor diagnoses a minor infection and does not treat it

You may have a medical negligence claim if the doctor makes a misdiagnosis of your sepsis.

Treatment errors in sepsis medical negligence claims are when the doctors treating your infection do not follow the correct procedures. 

Treating sepsis correctly and promptly is vital to tackling the condition and ensuring you make a full recovery from the sepsis infection. 

Treatment errors with sepsis can be: 

  •          Failing to administer a high dose of antibiotics
  •          Failing to treat with antibiotics for the correct length of time
  •          Not admitting the patient to intensive care when they have sepsis 

Any treatment error can cause the sepsis to spread, and it may become fatal to the patient. 

You could have a medical negligence claim if you or a loved one suffers errors in the sepsis treatment. 

Sepsis is a treatable condition. If you suffer medical negligence leading to sepsis, you may be able to claim medical negligence compensation. 

Hughes & Associates can handle your medical negligence claim when you suffer sepsis negligence.

Compensation for medical negligence leading to sepsis

Compensation for medical negligence leading to sepsis is for the effects of the sepsis on your life today and in the future. 

The compensation is for the damages suffered due to the medical negligence leading to sepsis. You make a medical negligence claim for the injury caused and its effects on your life. 

There are two types of damages in a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim in Ireland:

General damages in a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim will see you compensated for the Loss of Amenity due to errors with your sepsis diagnosis, treatment errors and delays in treating you when you may have sepsis. 

You may suffer a loss of amenity, such as difficulty walking, exercising, or getting to work. 

You can also claim for the Pain and Suffering due to the injury you suffered in the hospital negligence leading to you contracting sepsis.

Special damages in a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim are for the costs and expenses you will have due to the errors when diagnosing sepsis, when A&E doctors give you the wrong antibiotics or if you experience delays in diagnosing sepsis. 

Special damages in medical negligence leading to sepsis claim could be:  

  •          Medical costs
  •          Loss of earnings
  •          Travel costs 
  •          Cost of care
  •          Further treatment costs
  •          Cost of aids and equipment  

Compensation in a medical negligence claim in Ireland combines the two damages when you suffer one of the many types of sepsis negligence in your medical care. 

Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors can help make the medical negligence leading to sepsis claim in Ireland.

A successful claim could see you receive compensation. The compensation you receive will combine the two types of damages.

How to make a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim in Ireland

To make a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim in Ireland, you need only make a few easy-to-follow steps, from talking to a personal injury solicitor to filing the compensation claim. 

At Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors, we want to make a medical negligence claim as easy as possible. 

You have gone through the effects of medical negligence in your diagnosis or treatment of sepsis, and we can help you take the steps to a successful compensation claim. 

The steps are designed to provide an efficient and effective way to make a medical negligence compensation claim.

The first step to make a medical negligence claim is to contact a personal injury solicitor. 

You can contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors today and outline the issues you have experienced.  

A medical negligence claim can be complex and very personal in many circumstances. You may have lost a loved one due to a failure to diagnose sepsis, and the loss can be very emotional for you and the family. 

We will take the time to understand your situation and build a professional relationship with you.  

You and your solicitor work together to create your compensation case.  

One of the main aspects of this step is to gather evidence. We will want to look at your medical records, GP’s notes, A&E records, and any other accounts related to your case.  

We can call on other medical experts to develop your medical negligence claim and see what happened in your sepsis negligence case. 

The solicitor helping you with the case will know what areas of evidence to cover and what will help your compensation claim.  

Submission of the letter of claim to the negligent party is the next step in the medical negligence claims process. 

In the letter of claim, your solicitor will outline the details of your case and how you suffered medical negligence leading to sepsis. 

The negligent party could be the HSE, hospital authority, local GP practice or medical care clinic. 

In most cases of medical negligence, the letter of claim will be handled by the insurers of the negligent party.

Dealing with the reply to your letter of claim is the next step in the medical negligence case. 

The negligent party, through their insurance company, will make a written reply to your letter of claim within a matter of months. 

In the letter of reply, they may admit to the negligence, offer compensation, or deny liability for your medical negligence claim. 

You may need to go to court if the negligent party denies responsibility for the medical negligence or does not offer an acceptable level of compensation for your sepsis negligence injury.

Court proceedings can be the next step if the defendant rejects the claim or you feel you should receive more in compensation. 

Court proceedings are rare, although your Hughes & Associates solicitor will be prepared. We may look to gather further evidence to support your medical negligence compensation claim when it comes to a court hearing.  

Often, a medical negligence claim is settled on the morning of the court case when the negligent party realises you are not backing down and they look at your evidence or your expert witness. 

When the court case is successful, the process of paying compensation for medical negligence will follow.  

Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors can make your medical negligence claim against the negligent party responsible for the sepsis negligence.

Who is responsible for medical negligence leading to sepsis claims?

A medical professional is responsible for any medical negligence leading to sepsis claim. The A&E doctor, the paramedic or the GP who provides you below-acceptable levels of medical care is responsible for any medical negligence claim. 

You may experience medical negligence in the A&E when they fail to diagnose sepsis or when the paramedic does not follow sepsis diagnosis protocol and makes errors with your treatment. 

In most cases of medical negligence leading to sepsis, the employer is responsible and deemed the negligent party.  

The employer is responsible for hiring suitably trained staff, for providing suitable working conditions and that all staff are adequately supervised when on duty. 

The employer responsible for the medical negligence leading to sepsis could be:

  • The HSE
  • The HSE hospital group
  • The private medical centre
  • The GP clinic
  • The consultant in private rooms
  • The private hospital operator

At Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors, we have a team of medical negligence experts in place to make your sepsis negligence claim.

Fatal medical negligence claim

A fatal medical negligence claim is when the lack of professional care by a doctor, GP or nurse leads to the death of a loved one. 

Fatal medical negligence could be when the doctor makes a misdiagnosis of a condition or fails to treat the condition in an appropriate time. 

When medical negligence leads to sepsis, it can result from failing to give the right antibiotics or failing to make a correct diagnosis. Errors in sepsis diagnosis and treatment can be fatal medical negligence. 

Fatal medical negligence in cases of sepsis can affect many family members and dependents of the deceased, and they can make a compensation claim. 

You may be able to claim compensation for fatal medical negligence in Ireland if you are:

  • The spouse of the victim of fatal medical negligence
  • A parent of the deceased
  • A step-parent of the deceased
  • A grandparent of the deceased
  • A child of the deceased
  • A step-child of the deceased
  • An adult-dependent of the deceased
  • Family members who relied on the deceased for care and financial support
  • A sister or brother of the deceased
  • A half-brother or sister of the deceased

Dependents and family members may be able to claim for loss of income and other financial losses due to the death of a loved one in a case of fatal medical negligence. 

Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors can help dependents make a claim for fatal medical negligence in Ireland.

How long do you have to make a claim for medical negligence leading to sepsis?

You have two years from the date of the medical negligence leading to sepsis to make a claim for compensation.

In all cases of medical negligence in Ireland, you will have a period of two years following the date of the negligence to make a compensation claim.

It may be possible to extend the two-year limit if you can show a ‘date of knowledge’ clause in your case. The date of knowledge of medical negligence is the date when you realised the medical negligence leading to sepsis occurred.

In fatal medical negligence, you may be able to show that the death of a loved one from sepsis is related to a misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, failure to act or a missed diagnosis and trace the causes of death back to beyond the two-year date of death limit.

Your date of knowledge is when you realised the death of the loved one was because of the medical negligence leading to sepsis.

Please contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors if you have any queries regarding the time limits of medical negligence claims.

Make a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim today

Make a medical negligence leading to sepsis claim today by contacting Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors in Dublin. 

You could have a compensation claim if you suffered a delay in diagnosis of sepsis, if the doctor failed to notice the signs of sepsis or if errors in your treatment lead to sepsis. 

The cost of medical negligence leading to sepsis can be large medical bills, a loss of income, or the need for full-time care, and you may make a medical negligence claim. 

Contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors today for a confidential and professional service with your medical negligence leading to sepsis compensation claim.

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