Upto 3 people in every 100,000 perfectly well people with no back problems may end up with Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Up to two people in every 100 with herniated or slipped discs may develop the condition.
Spinal Injury Claims which are related to Cauda Equina Syndrome
23% of clinical claims a year relating to spinal surgery (200) as a result of Cauda Equina Syndrome.
CES cases cost the NHS £68m
Why do people bring Cauda Equina Claims?
Claims are usually brought because there has been
- A delay or failure to diagnose Cauda Equina Syndrome ( 44%)
- A delay or failure to treat Cauda Equina Syndrome ( 17%).
- A failure to do an MRI scan (13%)
- Delays in referral to surgery or transfer to another hospital (8%)
- The standard of surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome (6%).
Cauda Equina Legal Settlements
If you decide to bring a claim, the amount of compensation you get will depend on factors
such as how severe your injury is, how old you are, what your life expectancy is, what your
earnings were before your injury.
Claims can vary from as high as £5 million to as low as £45,000 depending on the above.
Upto 3 people in every 100,000 perfectly well people with no back problems may end up with Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Up to two people in every 100 with herniated or slipped discs may develop the condition.
Spinal Injury Claims which are related to Cauda Equina Syndrome
23% of clinical claims a year relating to spinal surgery (200) as a result of Cauda Equina Syndrome.
CES cases cost the NHS £68m
Why do people bring Cauda Equina Claims?
Claims are usually brought because there has been
- A delay or failure to diagnose Cauda Equina Syndrome ( 44%)
- A delay or failure to treat Cauda Equina Syndrome ( 17%).
- A failure to do an MRI scan (13%)
- Delays in referral to surgery or transfer to another hospital (8%)
- The standard of surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome (6%).
Cauda Equina Legal Settlements
If you decide to bring a claim, the amount of compensation you get will depend on factors
such as how severe your injury is, how old you are, what your life expectancy is, what your
earnings were before your injury.
Claims can vary from as high as £5 million to as low as £45,000 depending on the above.