Diabetes Negligence Compensation Claims Information
If you have suffered illness as a result of being misdiagnosed with diabetes, or received incorrect treatment for diabetes, we are here for you. Here at Tylers Solicitors, our legal team can support you in making a claim for diabetic negligence compensation. Any form of mistreatment for diabetes can create many complications that can be detrimental to your health, so it’s important that you are able to file a misdiagnosis claim to receive the compensation you are entitled to. For more information, or to receive friendly, no obligation advice from our legal team, call 0800 699 0079 today.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is one of the most common illnesses in the modern world. On one hand that means there is some excellent and effective treatment available- on the other, it increases the possibility of medical negligence occurring. If you are looking to start a diabetic negligence claim, then it will pay to employ the services of an expert medical negligence solicitor. Here at Tylers Solicitors not only do we understand the pain and inconvenience caused by medical negligence but specialise in dealing with claims for diabetic mistreatment. Our specialist team have the experience and understanding necessary to help ensure your diabetes negligence claim is a successful one.
When we visit a doctor or any other healthcare professional we are putting our trust in them. One of the worst things that can happen is that you put your trust in a professional who then betrays it. This becomes even worse when a professionals mistake or misconduct puts our life at risk. If you feel you have been the victim of medical negligence, contact our expert team and they will do everything in their power to help you get the compensation you deserve.
Can I Claim Compensation for Diabetic Mistreatment
There are a number of reasons why you may want to make a claim for diabetes negligence. Diabetes is an illness which can have a variety of symptoms, making it one of the easiest illnesses to misdiagnose or mistreat. A common problem is timing of the treatment, which can often be delayed as healthcare providers run more tests. There are a number of both minor and major side effects that can develop during any delay in finding the correct treatment including:
- Kidney Failure
- Heart Attacks
- Permanent Muscle Damage
- Strokes
- Blindness and Eyesight Degradation
- Brain Damage
- Limb Damage Resulting in Amputation
Whether you suffer from type 1 (mainly hereditary) or type 2 (often down to age and lifestyle choices) there are a number of related issues that can have an effect on your daily life. These can include:
- Loss of Earnings
- Adjustments to your home to accommodate new lifestyle
- Help with care and insulin management
- Specialist treatments and equipment, including blood testers, insulin, needles and emergency supplies
Poor diabetes treatment can severely impact your life. Therefore, it is only fair that if you have been the victim of mistreatment or for either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
What is Diabetes Misdiagnosis, and Can I Make a Claim as a Result of It?
Medical professionals are required to follow set procedures when diagnosing and treating diabetes. Failure to follow these guidelines can lead to either misdiagnosis or a delay in reaching the correct conclusion. Here at Tylers no win no fee solicitors we may be able to assist if you were diagnosed with diabetes later than you should have or initially misdiagnosed with another condition.
If you feel you have been given sub standard treatment for Diabetes our expert team can help you determine how and when any mistakes were made. You may be eligible to claim compensation if:
- You did not receive a proper examination
- You were not referred for tests you should have had
- You were not referred to a specialist when you should have been
- Given the correct advice
Our medical negligence solicitors have extensive experience in dealing with diabetes compensation claims. So, if you feel you may be eligible to make a claim for diabetes misdiagnosis call our team without delay.
How Do I Know If I am Eligible to Make a Diabetes Negligence Compensation Claim
Here at Tylers our team will work with you to ascertain whether you have a legitimate claim. Our claims process is simple and easy to understand. At no point will you be asked to say things you are uncomfortable with or ask you to relive traumatic events in too much detail. Our professional and friendly team will wherever possible use simple uniform questions designed to get the maximum amount of information without causing distress. We even offer our services for fibromyalgia claims and deep vein thrombosis claims.
Using your answers, we can identify eligible claims and give you an indication of the level of compensation you could receive. Our team will generally communicate with you by letter or telephone, however, if you need a sympathetic ear during your diabetes negligence claim our team are here for you.
It is also important to retain any documents that you feel may be helpful to your case. In the majority of instances, if you feel a piece of information is important it usually is. The more proof you have to back up a medical negligence claim the more likely it is to be brought to a quick and successful conclusion.
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Compensation Amounts
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There are a number of conditions that can result from either diabetes mistreatment or misdiagnosis. If you feel you may have been the victim of medical negligence due to being misdiagnosed or mistreated for diabetes call our team without delay. Some of the problems you could encounter or compensation amounts you could be eligible to include:
Kidney Failure or Other Related Kidney Issues
If you are misdiagnosed our mistreated for diabetes one of the consequences could be that you have issues with your kidneys. If you have suffered kidney failure or any other kidney related problems as a result of being incorrectly diagnosed or receiving the wrong treatment you may be entitled to compensation totalling:
Up to £184,000
Muscle Wasting and Degenerative Damage
Failure to correctly diagnose diabetes can result in severe muscle wastage or degeneration. This is not only painful but can have a serious effect of your quality of life. If you feel you have suffered muscle wastage or degeneration as a result of negligence you may be entitled to diabetes injury compensation of an amount:
Up to £130,000
Blindness and Eyesight Degradation
Misdiagnosing or mistreating diabetes can have an adverse effect on your eyesight and in the most severe cases cause blindness. If you feel you have suffered blurred or a complete loss of vision as a result of medical negligence you may be entitled to diabetes injury compensation of:
Up to £354,000
Brain Damage
The possibility of suffering brain damage is something that undoubtedly scares everyone. Unfortunately one of the effects of being incorrectly treated or diagnosed for diabetes is brain damage. If you think you may have suffered from any level of brain damage as a result of any type of medical negligence you may be able to claim:
Up to £354,000
Limb Damage up to and Including Amputation
Failure to correctly diagnose diabetes can cause different forms of limb damage which in the worst cases can lead to amputation. If you think that a misdiagnosis or incorrect treatment has caused you to suffer limb damage you could be paid:
Up to £263,000
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tylers a No Win, No Fee Team of Diabetic Negligence Experts
Diabetic Negligence claims are the result of a patients mistreatment by a healthcare professional. These claims are usually made against NHS hospitals or private healthcare providers- both of which can possibly be deemed guilty when negligence occurs. A Lifelong condition such as Diabetes can have debilitating side effects as a result of misdiagnosis or treatment that can in some cases render patients unable to work.
Why Should I Choose Tylers for My Diabetes Negligence Claim
If you have been on the receiving end of medical negligence relating to diabetes, it is important to have an experienced medical negligence solicitors to assist with your claim. Here at Tylers our team has years of experience of dealing with medical negligence claims. This means we are the ideal choice to help you get the level of compensation you deserve.
Diabetes negligence, whether in the form of mistreatment and misdiagnosis can severely impact the rest of your life. It can be scary taking on a large scale organisation when they have mistreated you, but we are here to help. Irrespective of whether your grievance is with an NHS hospital or a private healthcare provider we are here for you. Our experienced team of medical negligence solicitors will work tirelessly to help you get the level of compensation you deserve.
Here at Tylers Solicitors we operate on a no win no fee basis, meaning that you will not pay a penny unless your claim is successful. We specialise in pursuing medical misconduct, including diabetes negligence claims making us the ideal choice to help you receive the level of compensation you are entitled to. If you think you have been the victim of medical negligence call our sympathetic team today on 0800 699 0079. Alternatively, call us on your mobile phone on 0333 577 0320 and we will help take your claim forward.
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