Could You Receive Compensation For Wrongly Prescribed Quinine
This guide will discuss making a medical negligence claim for avoidable harm caused by wrongly prescribed quinine. All medical professionals owe their patients a duty of care. This involves them providing the correct standard of care. If they fail to do this, they could be liable for the avoidable harm you have suffered as a result. In this case, you could be eligible to make a medical negligence claim.
As we move through this guide, we will discuss the potential harm that a prescription error could cause, when you could valid grounds to make a claim and how much compensation you could be eligible to receive. What’s more, we will explain how a solicitor could benefit you and your claim when working under a No Win No Fee agreement. Please keep reading to learn more.
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- A Guide To Receiving Compensation For Wrongly Prescribed Quinine
- When Are You Eligible To Claim For Wrongly Prescribed Quinine?
- What Could You Receive When Making A Claim For Medical Negligence?
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- Can You Make A No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claim Using Our Panel Of Solicitors?
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A Guide To Receiving Compensation For Wrongly Prescribed Quinine
If you have taken wrongly prescribed quinine, you may be at risk of suffering from harm. The GOV.UK website explains that quinine can have adverse effects, including:
- Impaired hearing
- Tinnitus
- Abdominal pain
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Thrombocytopenia, in rare cases.
In the case of an overdose, a patient could suffer from irreversible blindness and potentially death. You must have suffered from avoidable harm in order to make a compensation claim. We will discuss the criteria for making a medical negligence claim in the following section in more detail. Continue reading to learn more.
When Are You Eligible To Claim For Wrongly Prescribed Quinine?
Certain eligibility criteria must be met when making a medical negligence claim for the avoidable harm you have been caused after being wrongly prescribed quinine. This involves the following:
- A medical professional, such as a doctor working in a GP surgery or hospital, owes you a duty to provide you with the correct standard of care.
- They breach this duty of care.
- This results in you suffering avoidable harm. This could be physical or psychological.
Below we will provide some examples of how a medical professional could prescribe the wrong medication:
- A medical professional prescribes quinine without checking your records. Your medical records would’ve shown that you are allergic to quinine.
- A pharmacist fails to read the name on your prescription and passes you medication that was intended for a different patient.
- Misdiagnosis – Despite you clearly describing all of your symptoms to a doctor that clearly points to a certain illness, they misdiagnose your condition and prescribe you the incorrect medication.
It is important to note that not all cases of wrongly prescribed quinine will lead to a medical negligence claim. In some instances, a medical professional may have provided you with the correct standard of care, but you still suffered from harm.
To learn more about eligibility, please speak to one of our advisors.
What Could You Receive When Making A Claim For Medical Negligence?
There are up to two heads of a successful medical negligence claim: general damages and special damages. These heads of claim compensate successful claimants.
Firstly, general damages compensate for the physical or psychological pain and suffering caused by medical negligence. We have created the table below using the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), updated in April 2022, to provide potential compensation brackets for various injuries. Legal professionals, such as medical negligence solicitors, can also use the JCG to help them value the general damages head of claims.
| Type of Harm | Severity | Potential Compensation Brackets |
|---|---|---|
| Injuries Affecting Sight (b) | Complete and total blindness. | In the region of £268,720 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight (c)(i) | Sight is completely lost in one eye, and vision will be reduced in the remaining eye. | £95,990 to £179,770 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight (e) | The person will have completely lost sight in one of their eyes. | £49,270 to £54,830 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight (f) | The person will have a serious degree of, but not complete, loss of vision in one eye. | £23,680 to £39,340 |
| Injuries Affecting Sight (g) | Permanent minor impairment of vision in either one eye or both eyes. | £9,110 to £20,980 |
| Tinnitus and/or Partial Hearing Loss (d)(ii) | Moderate to severe tinnitus. | £14,900 to £29,710 |
| Tinnitus and/or Partial Hearing Loss (d)(iv) | Mild tinnitus. | Around £11,720 |
| Tinnitus and/or Partial Hearing Loss (d)(vi) | Slight tinnitus. | Up to £7,010 |
The figures in the table above are a guide, as each case is determined by its unique details.
Could You Receive Special Damages Compensation For Quinine Sulphate Side Effects?
You may also be eligible to receive an award under special damages. This compensates for certain financial losses you have suffered due to the avoidable harm caused by medical negligence.
This could include:
- Travel expenses
- Care costs
- Loss of earnings
It is important that you can provide evidence of these financial losses to strengthen your claim. This may include travel tickets, invoices and payslips.
For a more accurate estimation of the compensation that you could be eligible to receive for a medical negligence claim after being wrongly prescribed quinine, please speak to our team of advisors.
Evidence That Could Help You In A Quinine Medication Error Claim
For any harm sustained due to wrongly prescribed quinine, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. Following this, we recommend you gather evidence if you think you have fell victim to medical negligence. This could include:
- Prescriptions
- Medical records
- A diary of your symptoms
We also recommend that you seek legal advice. Our team of advisors will be able to advise you on the evidence you could obtain to support your claim.
Can You Make A No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claim Using Our Panel Of Solicitors?
It is not a legal requirement to use a solicitor to make a medical negligence claim. However, entering into a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with a No Win No Fee solicitor could provide multiple benefits. Firstly, you generally will not pay any upfront fees for your solicitor’s services. Additionally, you generally will not pay for these services whilst the claim process is ongoing or in the case that your claim is unsuccessful.
On the other hand, a successful claim will generally see your medical negligence solicitor working under a CFA take a small percentage of the compensation. The law caps this success fee. Therefore, you do not need to be concerned about a solicitor overcharging you. All fees will be discussed in advance of entering into an agreement.
Please get in touch with our advisors for a free assessment of your claim. If they find that you could have a valid claim, they may place you in contact with one of the No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitors from our panel.
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Please take a look at more of the medical negligence articles from our site for further information:
- How To Sue A Hospital – A Guide To Claiming Compensation
- How To Sue The NHS – A Guide To Claiming Compensation
- Can You Claim For Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?
- How to sue for being wrongly prescribed antidepressants.
Also, explore some of these external links for extra support and learning:
- NHS – Urgent and emergency care services
- General Medical Council (GMC) – Good medical practice
- General Pharmaceutical Council – Pharmacy standards
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