Cauda equina syndrome claims

Our solicitors have extensive experience of supporting people suffering from cauda equina syndrome resulting from medical negligence.

We have helped clients secure significant amounts of cauda equina compensation, including:

• £1.5 million for a client who injured his back when he fell onto a concrete surface. His diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome was delayed, resulting in life-long injuries including impaired mobility, numbness in his saddle area, genitals, and down the back of his legs, pain in his left leg, sexual dysfunction, and bladder and bowel dysfunction. He also suffers with depression as a consequence of his injuries.
• £820,000 for a client who was hospitalised after falling down stairs. Her concerns about numbness in her feet were ignored and a diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome was delayed. As a result, her mobility is severely restricted and she has lost sensation in her bladder and bowels.
• £800,000 for a client whose MRI scan was delayed. He now lives with neuropathic pain and weakness in his right leg, bowel and bladder issues, and sexual dysfunction. He has had to significantly reduce his working hours due to the effects of his injuries.

We can help you make a claim on a no win, no fee basis, so you only pay legal fees if your cauda equina claim is successful.

If you would like to speak to us about making a cauda equina negligence claim, fill in our no-obligation form to request a call back.

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Can I make a cauda equina claim?

You can make a cauda equina syndrome claim if your condition has been caused or worsened by poor medical treatment.

It is essential that cauda equina syndrome is diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. If it is not treated in time, irreparable damage can be done to the spinal nerves – with life-changing consequences for the patient.

If medical professionals did not diagnose or treat your cauda equina syndrome symptoms in time, you can claim for compensation.

In some cases, cauda equina syndrome can also occur as a result of surgical errors. If your condition was caused by surgical mistakes, you can make a clinical negligence claim.

Proving cauda equina was caused or worsened by medical negligence can be difficult. Our lawyers are highly experienced at building strong cauda equina negligence cases and securing our clients the maximum compensation possible.

Why choose Thompsons’ cauda equina solicitors?

We are specialists in this area of law. Our solicitors have helped thousands of people make spinal injury claims, and we’ve been recognised by The Times as one of UK’s best medical negligence law firms.

We’re also an accredited legal provider of the Spinal Injuries Association, a charity which provides support for anyone who has suffered a spinal cord injury.

Our cauda equina syndrome lawyers are here to help throughout the legal process – from advising you on the strength of your claim and seeking the relevant medical evidence, to preparing witness statements and negotiating on your behalf.

We will work to improve your situation from day one, putting you in touch with medical experts and support groups who can help you manage your condition. Our solicitors will also seek interim compensation to support you financially while you await the outcome of your case.

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