Missed Fracture Compensation Claims

If you’ve been to A&E or for a hospital scan and they have failed to identify a bone fracture, you could be able to claim missed fracture compensation. A missed bone fracture can cause further complications and difficulty healing, something causing prolonged pain and the inability to properly heal.

To assess your claim, contact us on 0800 808 9740 or online.

Complications Caused By A Missed Fracture

If you’ve suffered from a missed fracture, you could experience some of these complications to your injury as a result:

• Acute compartment syndrome – this condition refers to bleeding or swelling within an enclosed group of muscles that requires urgent medical treatment. If this urgent treatment is not given, it could result in serious muscle damage or even amputation if infection is allowed to develop.

• Fat embolism – The release of a bone’s fat particles into the bloodstream after a fracture, which can cause a life-threatening blockage, cutting off the oxygen supply to a vital organ.

• Osteomyelitis – This is when there is an infection of the bone due to the influx of bacteria at the site of the fracture. If this is left untreated, it can lead to gangrene and in some extreme circumstances it requires amputation.

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – This is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein of the body, which can occur if the vein is damaged by a broken bone. If the blood clot breaks away and travels through the body and into the lungs, it can be life-threatening.

• Avascular necrosis – Insufficient blood supply from the bone which is caused by the blood vessels being damaged by a fracture. If this is left untreated it can result in the death of the bone and the destruction of adjoining joints.

If a fracture is not treated quickly, it can potentially cause a disability, arthritis and issues with joint stiffness.

Claiming For A Missed Fracture

As you can see, missing a fracture can cause serious health issues for the person involved. If A&E have missed your fracture, then you could potentially make a personal injury claim.

Claiming compensation can help to ensure that you get the financial support that you need to maintain your quality of life and receive any further medical attention. For example, if your missed fracture has caused you to suffer from a disability, compensation could help to ensure that you can purchase any equipment or physical support that is needed. This support might include appointments with a physiotherapist or equipment such as a walking stick.

Furthermore, making a claim about a missed fracture can help to highlight the issue within your local area, ensuring that the problem that lead to your misdiagnosis does not happen again.

Compensation For Injuries

There are many different types of injuries that you could suffer due to being involved in a golf course accident. The amount of compensation that you are awarded will be determined by two categories: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

General damages refers to the physical and emotional damage caused by your injuries. In the simplest terms, it refers to compensation for pain, suffering. And loss of amenity arising from the injuries sustained in an accident.

A ribs/soft tissue fracture could result in anywhere of up to £3,370 in compensation. In contrast, a missed clavicle fracture could result in anywhere between £4,390 – £10,440. However, general damages compensation will also cover the other injuries/complications that have happened because your fracture was not treated. Therefore, the amount of general damages compensation you are awarded is likely to be much higher. Therefore, you should to a personal injury solicitor directly to determine how much compensation you are likely to be owed.

Special Damages

Special damages compensation refers to compensation that covers the financial losses and expenses incurred as a result of an accident or medical negligence. Special damages could help to reclaim a loss of income if you have been unable to work due to your injuries. Similarly, if you have had to pay to go a medical appointment or if you had to pay to travel to a medical appointment, you could be able to claim these medical costs back.

Similarly, if any of your property was damaged due to the accident, you could be able to claim money to help fix or replace the item. Therefore, you should keep detailed records of any receipts or other documents which help to outline any relevant financial losses relating to your accident. These can later be used during your personal injury case to try and determine how much special damages compensation you are owed.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury solicitors are available to assist you and ensure that you win the compensation that you deserve.

First Personal Injury work with both families and individuals across England and Wales, leading them on their legal journey and helping them claim compensation after an accident or injury. Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0800 808 9740 or through our online form.