MRSA Claims

MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a type of bacteria that’s commonly referred to as a “superbug” due to its strong resistance to a number of antibiotics. It can cause complications like blood poisoning and pneumonia, and is sometimes fatal.

If you or a loved one has contracted MRSA because a hospital failed to meet the right hygiene standards, our solicitors could help you seek answers and claim compensation for the infection. We help people who caught MRSA after the hospital failed to:

Cover open wounds
Screen other patients for MRSA
Disinfect surfaces and objects that may have been in contact with the bacteria
Follow hygiene procedures

We can also help if your MRSA wasn’t treated correctly or your symptoms were misdiagnosed. Some of the most common signs of an invasive infection include:

Chills
Dizziness and confusion
Fever
Muscular pain

As the UK’s largest medical negligence department, we have the experience and the expertise to help you secure compensation for MRSA negligence. With specialist solicitors across the country, we can support you wherever you’re based.

We recognise the importance of rehabilitation as well as compensation in your recovery. Our support and rehabilitation coordinators have close relationships with local charities and care providers, and they’ll work hard to make sure you have access to the medical support you need.

Many of our MRSA claims are funded on a No Win No Fee basis, which means you won’t have to worry about legal costs during your case*.

If you’ve contracted MRSA because of negligent hospital treatment, call us on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online to arrange a free initial consultation about your claim.

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Can I Make An MRSA Claim?

If you’ve contracted MRSA you could claim compensation from the trust responsible for medical services at the hospital where you were treated. We’re also experienced at helping the families of those who have died after contracting MRSA.

Being infected by MRSA doesn’t guarantee that a claim will be successful. However, if we can prove that…

... the hospital failed to follow its infection control policies or failed to maintain appropriate levels of hygiene, we may be able to establish negligence and secure compensation.

Another source of negligence is if the hospital fails to recognise that you’ve been infected or fails to correctly treat your infection. In a scenario like this, the bacteria might develop and your situation deteriorate, which could constitute negligence.

We could help you make an MRSA compensation claim – phone us on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online for more information.

What Are The Effects Of An MRSA Infection?

MRSA can have life-threatening consequences, depending on the nature of the infection. There are two kinds of MRSA infection:

Skin/soft tissue infections, which often result in boils, abscesses and cellulitis
Invasive infections that reach deeper inside the body and can be fatal in extreme cases

Complications of an invasive infection include:

Blood poisoning
Endocarditis (infection of the heart valves)
Pneumonia
Urinary tract infections

These complications can have a devastating effect on patients who are already vulnerable, which is why hospitals must take MRSA seriously.

If you or a loved one has suffered after a hospital failed to deal with an MRSA infection properly, our solicitors could help you claim compensation. We’re experienced at investigating the breakdown of hospital protocols, working out how it happened and what could have been done to prevent an outbreak.

What Constitutes Negligence?

Hospitals have protocols for reducing the risk of infections such as MRSA. It’s vital these hygiene procedures are followed at all times. Some examples of medical negligence include failures to:

Cover open wounds (this minimises the risk of bacteria entering the body)
Disinfect contaminated surfaces and laundry items
Make sure that staff treating an MRSA victim are wearing protective clothing and following hand hygiene procedures
Place someone who has been diagnosed with MRSA in isolation
Sanitise any objects that have been in contact with the bacteria
Screen patients for MRSA

Sometimes medical staff fail to diagnose MRSA, despite patients showing clear signs of an invasive infection. Symptoms include:

Chills
Dizziness and confusion
Fever
Muscular pain

We’ll work hard to prove that you were treated negligently, meeting with independent medical experts to get evidence for your claim. We’ll also seek assurances from the hospital that the same mistakes won’t happen again.

Please call 0800 121 6567 for a free initial consultation with one of our legal experts about your MRSA claim.

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