Misdiagnosed Fractures or Broken Bones | Medical Negligence Claims

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Fractures (or ‘broken bones’) are usually associated with a fall or accident and in majority of cases, diagnosing a fracture can be simple & straightforward procedure for a hospital. Symptoms of a fracture include localised pain, swelling, bleeding, dislocation, weak pulse below fracture, numbness or paralysis.

Unfortunately, medical negligence in the form of a misdiagnosis of a fracture, delay in treatment of a fracture does occur or inadequate medical treatment of a fracture still can occur. This can happen as a result of being no obvious trauma to a patient, misdiagnosis of a fracture or break or late or inaccurate diagnosis – or even failure to treat a break – can occur. 

Diagnosis involves physical examination and X-ray. A hospitals failure to carry out an X-ray could lead to misdiagnosis of a fracture or broken bone & result in a late or inaccurate diagnosis. In some cases, this may lead to surgery (that should have been avoided) or long-term disability. 5R1 Claims can assist patients in bringing a compensation claim for misdiagnosis of a fracture or break, late or inaccurate diagnosis – or failure to treat a fracture or break.

Misdiagnosis, Delayed or Inaccurate Diagnosis of Fracture or Break

Fractures should be diagnosed and treated in an accident and emergency (A&E) department, which have four-hour targets for treating each patient. Bones may need to be pinned in place, requiring further surgery. Misdiagnosis of a fracture or break or late or inaccurate diagnosis could occur if an X-ray has been taken from the wrong angle – or because of the hospital’s failure to carry out X-rays if the fracture has been misdiagnosed as a sprain. If no obvious trauma is present, other risk factors for broken bones such as undiagnosed osteoporosis or underlying disease – or even high impact sports (for example, long distance running) - can be overlooked by a hospital or GP and lead to inaccurate diagnosis or misdiagnosis of a fracture or break. If staff are under pressure, referral for follow-up treatment at a fracture clinic or physiotherapy might also be overlooked. At 5R1 Claims, our panel of medical solicitors and medical experts can help you make a claim for misdiagnosis of a fracture or break or late or inaccurate diagnosis – or even failure to treat a fracture or break.

Panel of Medical Negligence Claim Solicitors

Our panel of medical solicitors or 'medical negligence lawyers' (as some clients refer to them as) consists of not one but a number of national law firms who specialise in different areas of medical negligence law on a 'no win no fee'. Our experts panel of solicitors have experience in recovering:

10 facts about our medical negligence claims service

1. We have a specialist department handling both the straight forward to the more complex medical negligence claims (also known as clinical negligence claims). 

2. We have access to an specialist panel independent medical negligence claims solicitors.

3. We can assist with minor injury medical negligence claims through to the serious and fatal injury medical negligence claims.

4. We will assist by taking the information about the medical negligence claim over the telephone, rather than making you fill out tedious amounts of paperwork (home visits can be arranged, if preferred).

5. If you decide to claim through our panel of medical solicitors, should your medical negligence claim be successful then you will receive 100% medical injury compensation, we make no deductions from your medical negligence compensation.

6. Should your medical negligence claim be unsuccessful, then we will not charge you. ('no win no fee')

7. Our panel of medical negligence claims solicitors aim to settle your medical negligence claim efficiently and with maximum injury compensation.

8. Our medical solicitors will not just advise you on making a medical negligence claim, but will support you throughout.

9. Where medical negligence has not been confirmed, we can arrange an opinion from an independent medical expert before you decide to make a claim. Unlike other firms who would normally charge you a fee for this service, we will not charge you. 

10. If the client requires physiotherapy or private medical treatment or remedial treatment after an accident or medical negligence this can be arranged at no cost to you. (free private treatment)

Free Impartial Medical Negligence Claim Advice

If you or a loved one has suffered from misdiagnosis of a fracture or break or late or inaccurate diagnosis – or even failure to treat a fracture or break, then contact 5r1 Claims. Our expert panel of no win no fee medical solicitors can provide you free legal advice on making a  medical injury claim for misdiagnosis. Contact 5r1 Claims today to discuss your claim and receive a free claim assessment, you are under no obligation to use our service.

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