Accidental Nerve Damage Claims

At JMW, we have handled many accidental nerve damage claims, launched after a client has become seriously ill as a result of negligence by a clinician or surgeon.

If you have suffered from accidental nerve damage, the specialist team of clinical negligence solicitors at JMW are the experts you need in your corner. We have a very high success rate of recovering compensation for those who have been affected thanks to our considerable legal expertise and specific medical negligence training.

For a free initial consultation on your accidental nerve damage claim, call 0800 054 6512 or complete our enquiry form at the top of the page.

Examples of accidental nerve damage

There are many ways in which a nerve can be accidentally damaged by clinicians and nerve damage is a common cause for complaint and legal action. Examples of how nerves can be accidentally damaged include:

• Administration of drugs that are toxic to nerves (e.g. Thalidomide);
• The administration of anti-blood clotting drugs (e.g. Heparin) resulting in bleeding in or around a nerve or nerves;
• Accidental injection of certain drugs into or near the nerve such as steroids, antibiotics, antipsychotics and analgesics;
• Bleeding from a punctured artery following the taking of a blood sample, leading to compression of the nerve;
• Failure to notice ischaemia (reduced blood supply) often following a fracture;
• Tourniquet paralysis caused by applying a tourniquet wrongly or leaving it on too long during certain types of orthopaedic surgery;
• Pressure on nerves from poor positioning on the operating table when a patient is unconscious;
• Traction during manipulation of the back or neck;
• Direct damage to a nerve during surgery from cutting, burning, stretching or compressing.

Contact JMW today

If you want to know more about making a clinical negligence claim with JMW, get in touch with our team today. Call 0800 054 6512 or complete our enquiry form.

We can help take the stress out of taking legal action and put you in a strong position that will significantly increase your chances of recovering the compensation you deserve.