Delay in surgery claim

A delay in surgery claim* is the process you follow to get compensation for the effects on your life. You seek compensation for the spread of a cancer or the prolonged pain from a trapped nerve in a medical negligence claim*.

In Ireland, patients suffer a delay in surgery every day. Long waiting lists, underfunding and medical negligence can cause the delay in surgery. There are more than 100,000 people on surgery waiting lists, according to recent figures from the HSE. Children’s Health Ireland says there are 230 children on waiting lists for spinal surgery alone, and the HSE reports more than 28,000 adults waiting for a gastrointestinal endoscopy. 

The delays in surgery can be fatal if the condition is not addressed in time. A simple surgery could relieve a lot of pain, but a delay in surgery may see a condition become a chronic one and even be beyond surgery in some cases.

PBN Litigation medical negligence solicitors have the experience to take your medical negligence claim* and get compensation for the delay in surgery.

Common delay in surgery claims range from the errors on the ward causing a delay in routine surgery to the failure by the oncologist to schedule the patient for necessary surgery.

The delay in surgery can have an effect on your life, from you needing to spend longer in hospital to possibly taking more time off until you have the surgery.

Types of delay in surgery claims* for compensation:

When a cancer spreads due to a delay in surgery, the patient could see damage to other organs and possibly the cancer going beyond the treatment as planned.

Cancer needs direct, immediate treatment, and in some cases, the cancer will need surgery to remove the area affected by the disease. If the oncologist does not refer the patient for surgery in time or there are other cancer surgery delays, the patient could become very ill.

You may have a surgical negligence claim for the effects of the delay in surgery on your cancer.

The delay in surgery due to administrative errors in a HSE hospital could see the patient slipping down the waiting list, and the pain and suffering getting worse for them.

Types of delay in surgery due to administrative errors:

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your medical negligence claim* for the delay in surgery.

A delay in surgery caused a burst appendix is often heard in medical negligence compensation claim*s. The doctors and other surgical team members caused a delay in surgery and put the patient at risk when the appendix burst.

Delays in surgery causing a burst appendix, can be:

The delay in surgery can cause an appendix to burst, and the patient may have a surgical negligence claim.

A delay in surgery due to a failure to refer for further testing or to see a hospital consultant can significantly impact the patient.

The GP who does not refer the patient for further tests could miss the chance for early surgical intervention.

The A&E doctor who does not refer the patient to see a consultant can cause a delay in diagnosis, and the patient to not have the necessary surgery as soon as possible.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can help you make a delay in surgery claim* due to a failure to refer you in time.

Excessive pain due to a delay in orthopaedic surgery can come from delays in scoliosis surgery or even when surgery to repair a broken leg is deferred due to errors in paperwork at the A&E.

The scoliosis may only worsen, and if there are further delays, the patient may be unable to have the surgery.

A delay in orthopaedic surgery when the X-ray is not read properly or the hospital consultant does not think it is at first necessary could see the patient suffering until surgery happens.

You should not have to suffer due to a delay in orthopaedic surgery, and you could have a compensation claim*.

PBN Litigation Solicitors based in Dublin, can handle your delay in surgery claim* and get you the compensation you deserve for the suffering.

A medical professional can be at fault for delay in surgery medical negligence. The medical professional has a duty of care to treat the patient and to refer them for surgery if necessary.

Any breach of duty of care by a medical professional could lead to a delay in surgery and a medical negligence compensation claim*.

When a patient needs surgery, such as when they have the symptoms of appendicitis or a form of cancer, the medical professional must identify the need for surgery and begin prompt treatment; any delays may be considered medical negligence.

Medical professionals who could be at fault for a delay in surgery negligence:

Failing to undergo surgery could cause other delays in the treatment of a patient’s condition and can be fatal in some cases.

Medical negligence can cause surgery delays and delay the patient’s possible recovery. The patient may have a compensation claim* against those at fault for the delay in surgery negligence.

PBN Litigation Solicitors will help you make a compensation claim* for a delay in surgery.

Compensation in a delay in surgery claim* in Ireland differs depending on the effects of the medical negligence and how much the patient suffers due to the surgical delays.

The failure to schedule surgery for cancer can have many long-term impacts on your life. You could become very ill, and you could be off work for a time, suffer severe pain, and your life could be in danger.

There is not one fixed compensation award for a medical negligence claim*. You may seek compensation for the trauma and other changes to your life after negligence at the hands of the medical professional.

You can claim medical negligence compensation to cover the costs of the extra medical treatment, the loss of income, and paying for care.

With a medical negligence claim*, you seek damages for the impact on your health and well-being, the ability to work, and your future life.

A medical negligence solicitor can only give you an idea of what is possible in compensation for a delay in surgery.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how your medical negligence claim* will combine two types of damages.

Damages in a delay in surgery claim* for compensation are a combination of:

The two types of damages consider the effects of the medical negligence before, during and after the meeting with a doctor or surgical team and its impact on your life today and in the future.

General Damages in a delay in surgery claim are compensation for the effects of the suffering due to a medical professional’s breach of duty of care to you.

You can claim general damages for the unnecessary pain and discomfort due to the effects of the delay in surgery on your life today and in the future.

General Damages may be claimed in a medical negligence case where the injuries cause pain and inconvenience and affect the patient’s ability to exercise, drive, play sports and other activities.

Special Damages in a delay in surgery claim* are for the financial effects on your life due to the medical negligence.

You may be able to claim for the errors by a paramedic, a GP or hospital consultant that led to you suffering the unnecessary effects of surgical delays when under their care.

With Special Damages, you can claim for:

Special Damages are for the financial effects of a loss of income after the medical negligence, when you cannot work or may even need to change your employment.

You may claim Special Damages to offset the financial costs of the medical negligence, so you will not be out of pocket due to the actions of others.

A compensation claim* will help you get what is needed to maintain a similar quality of life as before the delay in surgery impacted your life.

Your PBN Litigation solicitor can guide you on what to expect in compensation and how to make a claim for medical negligence.

The effects of a delay in surgery can be pain, unnecessary suffering, and long stays in hospital. If you discover that the effects of a delay in surgery are due to medical negligence, you may be able to make a compensation claim*.

Any effects of a delay in surgery can affect your life today, and you could be living with the damage from the surgery delays for life.

Some effects of a delay in surgery:

Any patient who suffers a delay in surgery can see one or all of the symptoms getting worse until they have the surgery.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make the medical negligence claim* for the delay in surgery.

Make a medical negligence claim* today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin.

The experience of PBN Litigation Solicitors in dealing with all types of medical negligence can help you get the most from a compensation claim* for a delay in surgery.

You are the one who suffered a breach of duty of care by the medical professional. You are the one who had to suffer unnecessary pain and whose life was put in danger when you had a delay in surgery.

You could lose your income when you cannot work, or you may need to take a job at a lower salary than before the medical negligence. You could have a compensation claim* for any financial losses to the home due to a delay in surgery.

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin today and let us make your delay in surgery medical negligence compensation claim*.