The consequences of poor or delayed care for people suffering from cauda equina syndrome can be extremely serious and very difficult.

You could possibly be eligible to make a claim for a cauda equina injury, if:

• you have either developed cauda equina syndrome because of substandard surgical treatment
• you have developed the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome and there has been a negligent delay in treating it, leading to a worse outcome.

Often a claim arises when a patient develops cauda equina symptoms, but their GP or a hospital doctor is not sufficiently alert to them. Consequently, there is a failure to perform the tests which would allow the condition to be diagnosed, so there is a delay in operating to decompress the affected nerves.

If you feel that you have a claim, please call us at Smith & Graham to arrange an appointment with our expert solicitors to discuss your case.