If you’ve contracted a serious infection during a recent stay in hospital, which should have been avoided, our solicitors may be able to help you claim compensation.
Serious infections pose a serious threat to health, so all hospital staff must adhere to stringent hygiene controls in order to minimise the risk of passing such conditions on to inpatients.
There are several instances in which you may be eligible to claim compensation for a hospital-acquired infection, including when medical staff have failed to screen patients for bacteria before they’re admitted to hospital. Compensation may also be awarded when there’s been a delay in recognising the signs and symptoms of contraction, or when an infection has been mismanaged and poorly treated following diagnosis.
If you or a loved one has contracted a serious infection in hospital, and can show that this has been caused by negligence on behalf of medical staff, contact our hospital negligence lawyers today for a free consultation about the circumstances of your claim.