Have you suffered due to negligent diabetes treatment? If so, you may have questions about compensation that you could be owed. We have answers to those questions in this article. If you have diabetes, then medical negligence has the potential to affect you quite profoundly.
In this guide, we’ve included information on how a medical negligence claim is calculated, whether you’re eligible to claim, example scenarios, and how you can support a claim for negligent diabetes treatment with evidence.
Negligent Diabetes Treatment Claims Guide
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- What Can You Claim For Negligent Diabetes Treatment?
- Am I Eligible To Claim For Negligent Treatment Of Diabetes?
- What Complications Of Diabetes Could I Claim For?
- How Do I Prove Negligent Treatment Of Diabetes?
- How Accident Claims UK Could Help You Claim
- Discover More About Claiming For Negligent Diabetes Treatment
What Can You Claim For Negligent Diabetes Treatment?
If your medical negligence claim is successful for negligent diabetes treatment then you will be awarded a compensation settlement. General damages are the primary head of claim that will be awarded for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by the negligent treatment. Medical negligence claims will be valued on a case-by-case basis. No two claims are the same.
Those who value claims will use medical evidence, independent medical reports and possibly a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). It was last updated in 2022. We’ve provided some figures taken from this latest edition of the JCG in the table below. They’re guideline figures for general damages.
Please only use these figures as a rough guide. The value of your own claim for negligent diabetes treatment depends on the impact it has on you individually. The top figure has been added by us and does not appear in the JCG.
| Harm Caused | Severity | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple serious injuries and illnesses plus all financial losses | Severe | Different types of serious harm caused plus financial losses such as a loss of earnings and financial costs such as prescription fees and adaptations to your home. | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Amputation of Arms | (a) Loss of Both Arms | Both arms will be lost, and the person will be aware of the considerable state of helplessness in which they’re left. | £240,790 to £300,000 |
| Amputation of Arms | (b) Loss of One Arm (i) | When one arm is amputated at the shoulder. | Not less than £137,160 |
| Amputation of Arms | (b) Loss of One Arm (ii) | Above elbow amputation. | £109,650 to £130,930 |
| Leg Injuries | (a) Amputation (i) | The amputation of both legs, one or both are amputated above the knee. | £240,790 to £282,010 |
| Leg Injuries | (a) Amputation (ii) | Both the amputations are both below the knee. | £201,490 to £270,100 |
| Leg Injuries | (b) Amputation (iii) | One leg is amputated above the knee. | £104,830 to £137,470 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight | (b) Total blindness | The claimant is left completely blind in both eyes. | In the region of £268,720 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight | (c) Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (i) | Loss of sight in just one eye, but the remaining eye will have its vision reduced too. In this instance, there is a significant risk of the sight in the other eye may deteriorate further. | £95,990 to £179,770 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight | (c) Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (ii) | Additional issues with the remaining eye and/or double vision. | £63,950 to £105,990 |
About Special Damages
In some clinical negligence claims, there is a second head of claim you can be eligible to receive. It’s called special damages, and its intention is to reimburse you for the financial losses caused by the impact on your health.
Examples include:
- Loss of earnings.
- Medical costs.
- Travel costs.
- Care at home.
- Prosthetics.
- Walking aids.
Get in touch today for a bespoke valuation from our advisors.
Am I Eligible To Claim For Negligent Treatment Of Diabetes?
A medical negligence claim following negligent diabetes treatment must meet certain criteria in order for it to be valid. Medical professionals owe you a duty of care. This duty means that the level of care they provide you with must meet a certain, reasonable standard. If it falls short of this standard, the duty is said to have been breached.
Here are the main criteria your claim for medical negligence must meet:
- You have to prove that you were owed a duty of care.
- This duty of care needs to have been breached.
- The breach needs to have caused you harm that could have been reasonably avoided.
These criteria form the basis of a medical negligence claim.
Medical Negligence Claim Time Limits
Clinical negligence claims must also be started within a certain timeframe. Generally, this limitation period is 3 years from the date you were harmed or became aware of the negligence. This is stated in the Limitation Act 1980.
However, the Act does allow for certain exceptions to this time limit. For instance, for those under 18 years old and those without the mental capabilities to pursue their own claim.
To find out more about whether you’re within the limitation period to pursue a claim for negligent diabetes treatment, get in touch with our advisors today.
What Complications Of Diabetes Could I Claim For?
Negligent treatment for diabetes can result in your condition becoming worse. New symptoms may arise which can affect your life in various ways. For example, in extreme circumstances, an amputation may be necessary as a result of poor treatment.
According to an NHS source, up to 85% of diabetes-related amputations of the lower limbs are avoidable.
Here are some other conditions that you may suffer from due to negligent treatment of your diabetes. However, the list is not exhaustive:
- Sight problems (retinopathy)
- Heart attack and stroke
- Kidney problems (nephropathy)
- Nerve damage (neuropathy)
- Gum disease and other mouth problems
It is important to state that these complications can happen for all different reasons. Not all complications of diabetes will be due to the fact that you have received poor or negligent treatment. Remember to have an eligible claim, you must be able to prove that the medical practitioner treating you provided you with a service that did not meet the required standard, and this caused your diabetic complication.
Get in touch today to find out if you could be owed compensation for negligent diabetes treatment.
How Do I Prove Negligent Treatment Of Diabetes?
You need to gather evidence to support a claim for negligent diabetes treatment. In this section, we’ve included some examples of evidence that can be useful to gather. It’s important to bear in mind that these are not the only forms of evidence. You may have more available to you than is listed here.
- Hospital discharge letter – There will be important information pertaining to your treatment and your time under the care of medical professionals.
- Witness statements – For example, if loved ones were present during your treatment.
- Your medical records – You can request your medical records.
The Bolam Test – A panel of medical professionals are assembled to seek their opinion on the treatment you have received. This is not something you have to arrange yourself. This will be done for you.
Part of the claims process will also involve you being invited to attend an independent medical assessment. The results can be used as evidence.
Get in touch today if you want to know more about claiming for negligent diabetes treatment.
How Accident Claims UK Could Help You Claim
One of our solicitors could assist you with your claim in many ways. For instance, they can lend hands-on assistance when gathering evidence. They can also value your claim for you and answer any questions you may have regarding the process as it progresses.
All of our solicitors also work under a No Win No Fee arrangement. The specific type they offer their clients is called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means that you can access their legal services without having to worry about paying any upfront fees. Your lawyer takes a success fee from your compensation. However, the percentage they’re permitted to take is capped by law and is not taken if your claim fails.
Speak To Our Expert Team
Reach out today to discuss claiming for harm caused by negligent diabetes treatment. Our advisors can answer any questions you may have and can give you tailored advice once they know more about your circumstances.
In addition, they can tell you how much your claim could be worth if valid. It’s possible that they could then connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors if you wish to begin the claims process.
Discover More About Claiming For Negligent Diabetes Treatment
We hope you now have a better understanding of how much a claim can be worth for harm caused by negligent diabetes treatment. We’ve included some additional links below that will take you to resources you may find of further use.
More of our guides:
- This guide answers the question, “How do I make a claim against a hospital?” Read it to find out.
- Find out if you could be owed compensation in a surgical negligence claim.
- This is our article on medication error compensation claims.
Information from other sources:
- Head to the Government website for information on the Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes.
- It’s possible to appoint a litigation friend to claim on behalf of someone unable to do so for themselves. Find out more by reading this guide from the Government.
- There is a general NHS guide on diabetes on their website.