Should you always trust a doctor?
Every person, and especially every parent, wants to be able to have complete and utter trust in either their family GP or those at the hospital. We want to feel that every person is cared for properly and that each case is carefully investigated to ensure that the patient is fit and well enough to be allowed to go home.
This however was not the case in January of 2010, when a two year old boy was sent home from his local hospital only to die hours later. As it turned out, the toddler had septicaemia and pneumonia, his symptoms included a high temperature and a rash, but the medical staff at the hospital sent him home with nothing more than some paracetamol.
Thankfully the hospital has now been accused of gross failure, the coroner advised the court ‘I consider there was a gross failure in relation to the provision of basic medical attention on January 20, 2010, specifically that not repeating the observations during Lucas'stay at the hospital has amounted to a total and complete failure. The gross failure identified, on the balance of probabilities, contributed to Lucas'death’.
It appears many things that should have been done were not and as a result the serious and life threatening illness were not picked up and treated. This would appear to be a case where, if the parents were inclined to do so, they could file for fatality accidents compensation from the hospital in question. Although this would not bring back their son, it may help them in other ways.
The last thing most people will consider after such a terrible disaster is claiming against the negligent party for compensation, but not only can such action highlight the failings of those responsible, the money awarded can go to raising awareness of illness that can strike and kill with very little warning.
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