Epilepsy is a neurological condition which leads sufferers to suffer seizures caused by interruptions to electrical activity in the brain. Roughly 1 in 30 people are expected to become epileptic at some point in life, whether they suffer from generalised, or partial seizures.
Epilepsy can have far reaching causes and in most cases it starts in old age over 60 or in childhood. It can result from birth but also from severe head trauma, brain tumours and brain damage.
Negligent misdiagnosis
Generally speaking, someone must have suffered two seizures before they are diagnosed with epilepsy. Unfortunately, mistakes are sometimes made in the diagnosis of the condition which has serious consequences. Patients will sometimes be given Anti Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) when they have in fact only got minor conditions. These patients can then suffer terrible side effects which affect their quality of life and cause great stress to their families.
Mistakes are also made in cases where the diagnosis of epilepsy was correct. Patients are often prescribed unsuitable AEDs and sometimes many at a time which can greatly affect their physical and mental health. In very extreme cases, the cognitive development of the individual who has been misdiagnosed can also be affected.
Dial 0800 1404544 for help with how to claim compensation for epilepsy negligence
Those who believe that they or a member of their family has been negligently misdiagnosed with epilepsy or prescribed with the wrong treatment should contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor today. We can help you with your claim in order to recover the full and fair amount of compensation you are entitled to.
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