BRAIN HAEMORRHAGE COMPENSATION CLAIM
About 8,000 people in the UK have a brain haemorrhage every year. This condition is caused by a flow of blood over the brain from a ruptured blood vessel (brain aneurism). It most often occurs in older people with high blood pressure who are often exerting physical effort at the time. There are three different types of brain haemorrhage that are frequently misdiagnosed. These are a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage, a sub-dural haemorrhage and an extra-dural haemorrhage.
The most obvious and usual sign of a brain haemorrhage is a sudden severe headache at the back of the head, which may last for about an hour. In severe cases the victim loses consciousness and may collapse into a coma. Most people who have a brain haemorrhage don’t know what's happening to them. The condition is often mis-diagnosed at hospital accident and emergency departments which may give rise to a possible compensation claim for medical negligence.
About 50 per cent of patients who have a brain haemorrhage display clear warning signals that doctors should be aware of. However even specialist neurologists can make the mistake of a mis-diagnosis of this condition. Further errors can also be made by brain surgeons when surgically repairing the damage.
If you or a family member have been the victim of medical negligence through the misdiagnosis of a brain haemorrhage, or through negligent subsequent treatment, you will need to seek professional advice from a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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