Fracture Diagnosis
If you've suffered because medical professionals failed to properly diagnose a fracture, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Fractures require prompt and accurate diagnosis to heal correctly, and when doctors or radiologists make mistakes, it can lead to prolonged pain, permanent disability, or the need for corrective surgery. At The Medical Law Partnership, we understand how a missed or delayed fracture diagnosis can impact your life, and we're here to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
How common are errors in a fracture diagnosis?
Mistakes in diagnosing fractures happen more frequently than many people realise. Emergency departments and GP surgeries see countless patients with injuries every day, and unfortunately, fractures are sometimes overlooked or misdiagnosed as sprains or soft tissue injuries. This is particularly common with certain types of fractures – hairline fractures, wrist fractures in older patients, or spinal fractures may not always be immediately obvious. Children’s fractures can also be missed because their bones are still developing. If you’ve experienced pain and mobility issues because your fracture wasn’t diagnosed when it should have been, you’re not alone, and we’ve helped many patients in similar situations secure compensation for their suffering.
Among the more frequent errors we see are doctors failing to order X-rays when a fracture should have been suspected, or radiologists misreading X-rays and missing visible fractures. We’ve handled cases where medical staff dismissed patients’ pain as “just a bad sprain” without proper investigation, or where follow-up appointments weren’t arranged despite ongoing symptoms. Other common mistakes include failing to recognise subtle fracture signs in imaging scans, not considering the possibility of fractures in elderly patients after falls, or missing fractures in children whose bones show different patterns of injury. In some cases, the delay in diagnosis means bones heal incorrectly, leading to permanent deformity or the need for complex surgery to re-break and reset the bone. If any of these failures sound familiar to your experience, we can investigate whether you have grounds for a compensation claim.
Beginning your claim with us is straightforward and stress-free. When you first contact us, we’ll listen carefully to understand what happened to you and assess whether there are grounds for a negligence claim. Our specialist solicitors have extensive experience handling fracture misdiagnosis cases and will explain the process in clear terms. We’ll obtain your medical records and arrange for independent orthopaedic experts to review your case. You won’t need to worry about upfront costs as we typically handle these cases on a no-win, no-fee basis. Throughout the process, we’ll keep you informed and supported, handling all the legal complexities while you focus on your recovery. Our goal is to make claiming compensation as smooth as possible while fighting vigorously for the maximum settlement you deserve.
The compensation you may receive depends on how the delayed or missed diagnosis has affected your life. For less severe cases where you eventually healed well, claims might cover your unnecessary pain and suffering during the delay period, plus any financial losses like lost earnings during extended recovery time. In more serious cases where the bone healed incorrectly causing permanent problems, compensation can include amounts for long-term loss of earnings if you can’t return to your previous job, costs of future medical treatment including corrective surgery, and compensation for the ongoing impact on your mobility and quality of life. We’ve secured compensation for clients who developed arthritis in joints due to poorly healed fractures, or who suffered nerve damage because pressure from a missed fracture wasn’t relieved quickly enough. We’ll carefully assess all aspects of how this negligence has affected you to ensure your claim fully reflects your suffering.
While every case is different, most fracture misdiagnosis claims take between two and four years to resolve. Straightforward cases where liability is quickly admitted may settle towards the lower end of this time frame. More complex cases, particularly those involving severe permanent injuries, multiple fractures, or disputed liability, often take longer – sometimes several years. The time frame depends on factors like how quickly we can obtain your medical records, whether the defendant admits fault, and the extent of your ongoing medical needs. While we’ll always work efficiently to progress your claim, we’ll never rush your case at the expense of securing the full compensation you deserve. Throughout what can be a lengthy process, we’ll keep you updated at every stage and fight tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
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