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Diabetes Compensation Claims Specialists
Learn how we could help you through the diabetes compensation claims process.
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Diabetes Compensation Claims Specialists
Learn how we could help you through the diabetes compensation claims process.
How To Make Diabetes Compensation Claims
Diabetes is a condition that causes your blood sugar level to become too high. If not diagnosed or treated correctly, it can lead to various complications such as kidney problems, sight issues or a heart attack. We explain when diabetes compensation claims could be made if you received negligent medical care from a healthcare professional.
Key Takeaways:
- There are 3 common types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational.
- Diabetes is caused by your body not making enough insulin, or the insulin is not working properly
- Almost 4.6 million people in the UK live with a diabetes diagnosis, with nearly 1.3 million who could be living with Type 2 and are yet to be diagnosed.
- GP recorded Type 2 diabetes prevalence in adults was 7% in March 2024 compared to 6.8% in March 2023.
- One of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help you claim compensation for diabetes negligence.
If you have any questions about making a medical negligence claim or would like to discuss your particular case, you can contact one of the friendly advisors:
- Call 0151 375 9916
- Contact us online
What Are Diabetes Compensation Claims?
Diabetes compensation claims are a type of medical negligence claim for suffering unnecessary harm due to a medical professional’s negligent care. There are various ways that diabetes negligence could take place, such as:
- Misdiagnosis – your child is presenting symptoms of suffering from Type 1 diabetes. However, the GP fails to refer for further testing and misdiagnoses your child as suffering from the flu, meaning there is a delay in receiving the correct treatment, and your child suffers from diabetic ketoacidosis. This is a serious condition and can be fatal.
- Incorrect treatment – You suffer from Type 2 diabetes, but while staying in the hospital, a doctor provides you with the wrong treatment for your condition. This leads to you suffering organ damage.
- Failure to test – You are pregnant and your medical team are aware you suffered from gestational diabetes with gestational diabetes during your previous pregnancy. Despite knowing this would put you at more risk of suffering this condition again, they fail to test you for this, meaning you don’t receive proper treatment. This results in pre-eclampsia, causing both you and the baby to suffer harm.
These are only a few examples of when diabetes compensation claims could be made. To see whether you may have a valid claim, you can continue reading this guide or contact our advisors to discuss your case.
Can I Claim Compensation For Diabetes Medical Negligence?
You could claim compensation for diabetes medical negligence if you can prove you suffered harm that could have otherwise been avoided due to receiving negligent care from a medical professional.
Any medical professional who treats you owes you a duty of care. Per this duty, they need to provide you with the correct standard of care. This includes doctors, nurses, GPs etc.
To adhere to their duty of care, medical professionals should:
- Consider all of your symptoms seriously
- Refer you for further testing when necessary
- Ensuring they provide you with the correct treatment for your condition
If a medical professional fails to provide you with the correct standard of care and this causes you to suffer unnecessary harm due to your diabetes not being diagnosed or incorrectly treated, you may be able to claim compensation.
Can Diabetes Compensation Claims Be Made Against The NHS?
Diabetes compensation claims could be made against the NHS. All medical professionals owe the same duty of care, regardless of whether they work for the public or private healthcare sector.
If an NHS medical professional fails to provide you with the correct standard of care, per their duty, and this causes you to suffer unnecessary harm, you could make a claim against the relevant NHS Trust.
To see whether you may have a valid medical negligence claim, you can contact one of our friendly advisors who can offer you a free eligibility case assessment.
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How Much Medical Negligence Compensation Can I Get For Diabetes Claims?
How much medical compensation you could get for diabetes negligence would depend on the severity of the harm you suffered and any financial losses you experienced.
Compensation for the harm you experienced due to the negligent medical care would be compensated under general damages. When solicitors are calculating this head of claim, they could make reference to any medical evidence they have been provided, as well as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is because this document assigns guideline compensation brackets for different types of illnesses and injuries.
We have used some of these compensation guidelines in the table below, aside from the first entry.
| Harm Suffered | Severity | Compensation Guidelines | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple severe forms of harm and special damages | Severe | Up to £500,000 + | Compensation for suffering multiple forms of severe harm, as well as any financial losses, such as medical expenses and loss of earnings. |
| Brain and Head | Moderate (i) | £183,190 to £267,340 | Effect on speech and sight with a moderate to severe intellectual deficit. |
| Moderate (ii) | £110,720 to £183,190 | Some risk of epilepsy with a moderate to modest intellectual deficit. | |
| Foot | Amputation of Both Feet | £206,730 to £245,900 | The ankle joints will be lost. |
| Amputation of One Foot | £102,470 to £133,810 | The ankle joint will be lost. | |
| Sight | Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (i) | £117,150 to £219,400 | The remaining eye is at serious risk of further deterioration. |
| Serious Incomplete Loss of Vision in One Eye | £28,900 to £48,040 | No significant risk of reduced vision in the other eye or where there is constant double vision. | |
| Chest | Serious Heart Damage | £122,850 to £183,190 | Causing prolonged pain and suffering. |
| Kidney | Total Loss of Natural Kidney Function | Up to £78,080 | There will be substantial future medical expenses. |
| Loss of One Kidney | £37,550 to £54,760 | The other kidney suffers no damage. |
If you have any questions about how compensation is awarded in diabetes compensation claims, you can contact our advisors.
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How Can Diabetes Compensation Help?
Diabetes compensation could help recoup any financial losses you suffered due to the medical negligence. These would be compensated under the head of claim known as special damages.
Some examples of the expenses you could be compensated for include:
- Loss of earnings if you needed to take time off work to recover.
- Medical expenses for medications or private treatments.
- Care costs if you required professional or gratuitous care.
- Travel expenses to and from medical appointments.
- Mobility equipment, such as crutches or a wheelchair if you needed to have a foot amputated.
All of these losses would need to be proven with documents such as invoices, bank statements and payslips.
To learn more about the other types of financial losses that could be compensated in diabetes compensation claims, you can contact our advisory team.
What Are The Complications Of Negligent Diabetes Care?
Some complications of negligent diabetes care could range from gum disease to heart attacks. Other complications could include:
- Suffering a stroke.
- Kidney problems.
- Nerve damage, which could lead to amputations.
- Sight problems, such as blurred vision or blindness.
If you have suffered any of these complications due to diabetes negligence, you can contact one of our friendly advisors to see if you may be eligible to make a medical negligence claim.
How Long Will I Have To Claim Diabetes Compensation?
You will have 3 years to start a medical negligence claim for diabetes compensation. This is set out within the Limitation Act 1980. The time limit can run from:
- The date the medical negligence took place.
- The date of knowledge – when you first reasonably realised the harm you suffered was due to negligent medical care.
There are also exceptions for those unable to make their own compensation claims:
- Minors – Since those under the age of 18 cannot make their own claims, the time limit will run from their 18th birthday.
- Those lacking mental capacity – These people will have the time limit suspended. Only if they regain this mental capacity will the time limit be reinstated and run from this date of recovery.
In both of these instances where the person cannot pursue their own claim, a litigation friend could be appointed to handle this process on their behalf.
To learn more about the role of litigation friends in the diabetes compensation claims process, you can contact our advisors. They can also inform you whether you have enough time to begin your claim.
How Can I Prove Diabetes Medical Negligence Occurred?
You can prove that diabetes medical negligence occurred by gathering sufficient supporting evidence. This will need to prove what harm you suffered and how a medical professional was negligent.
Some examples of evidence that could support diabetes compensation claims include:
- Your medical records – detailing any misdiagnosis you received, your diabetes diagnosis, and any treatments you’ve received.
- Test results – such as blood test results.
- The contact information of anyone who witnessed your treatment – they could be asked to provide a statement later on.
- Symptoms diary – detailing any physical and psychological symptoms you experienced.
You don’t have to worry about collecting this evidence on your own. As part of their services, one of our specialist solicitors could help you with this. Continue reading to learn more about the other services our expert solicitors could offer. You can also contact our advisors to discuss your case and receive free advice.
No Win No Fee Diabetes Compensation Claims
No Win No Fee diabetes compensation claims can be made with our expert solicitors. They have years of experience working on a variety of medical negligence claims and have won over £90million in compensation for their clients.
The specific type of No Win No Fee agreement our solicitors offer is a Conditional Fee Agreement. With this in place, you can experience not having to pay for their services:
- Prior to the claim starting.
- While the claim is underway.
- If the claim is not successful.
However, if the claim is a success, your solicitor will take a success fee from you. This is deducted from your compensation as a legally limited percentage.
Some of the excellent services they can offer you on a No Win No Fee basis include:
- Gathering evidence to support your claim
- Ensuring your claim is started within the time limit
- Organising an independent medical assessment
- Negotiating your compensation
- Handling all communication with the defending party
Contact Our Specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors
Contact us today to see if one of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help you through the diabetes compensation claims process. Our advisors are here to answer your questions and offer advice:
- Call 0151 375 9916
- Contact us online
Frequently Asked Questions
Below, we answer some frequently asked questions:
What Are The Different Types Of Diabetes?
There are 3 common types of diabetes:
- Type 1 – often diagnosed in childhood, but you can get it at any age. It cannot be prevented.
- Type 2 – factors such as weight, age and ethnicity could put you at higher risk. It can sometimes be prevented with treatment and lifestyle changes.
- Gestational – can happen during pregnancy. Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk, and it usually goes away after you’ve given birth.
What Are Some Common Diabetes Symptoms?
Some common symptoms of diabetes are:
- Peeing more than usual
- Feeling thirsty all the time
- Losing weight without trying
- Feeling very tired
What Could Cause Diabetes?
Diabetes is caused by the body not making any or enough insulin, or the insulin not working properly. It is not possible to prevent Type 1 diabetes. You may be more likely to get Type 2 and gestational diabetes due to factors such as your age, weight, ethnicity and whether any relatives suffer from it.
Is Diabetes Curable?
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are not curable. However, Type 2 diabetes could be put into remission by receiving correct medication and making healthy lifestyle choices.
Learn More
Learn more about the other types of medical negligence claims we could help with:
- Learn about blood clot compensation claims.
- Advice on claiming for surgery negligence.
- Guidance on missed fracture claims.
Additional resources:
- Learn about the different types of diabetes from Diabetes UK.
- Guidance on the professional duty of candour for medical professionals from the General Medical Council.
- Learn if you could receive statutory sick pay from GOV.UK
Thank you for reading this guide on diabetes compensation claims.
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