after a road accident 5 years ago i immediately had severe pains in my neck and bottom of my head, i have had these pains for 5 years and many many visits to my GP and many prescriptions for painkillers i eventually was referred for an MRI, this shows a complete tear of my sternocleidomastoid muscle which runs from behind the ear to the breastbone area, as i was already diagnosed with ankylosing spondilitis 10 years before, my GP and the hospital consultants leaned towards this as the cause of my pain, now i am told it may be too long to be repairable, i am grateful for the hospitals help and treatment but not happy that this was missed as i can't turn my head to the side, i am only 37!!
2007-12-28 03:15:11 · 11 answers · asked by hullygully 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
i understand the three year rule but i have only just has this discovered
2007-12-28 03:19:09 · update #1
"in the healthcare setting the sqeaky wheel gets the grease, I cannot believe myself that you would deal with this for five years before insisting something more aggressive be done, and a judge will see it the same way... you can always sue, but in this case, you will probably lose."
as i said above i have a bone condition that affects the neck and spine, the pain was relayed to this and all i ever had were x-rays not an MRI
2007-12-28 03:23:58 · update #2
I don't believe a misdiagnoses will get you very far. You really need to show incompetence. The only one that usually wins in this type of case, because you can't show they knew something and didn't tell you, they were just not very good at what they do.
I would suggest fixing the problem will be better time well spent.
I suggest you look at prolotherapy as a solution. It's relatively inexpensive and you may find that it will fix your problem. This is what "sports medicine" uses to fix many injuries and athletes use it extensively because it gives them quick results and since their livelihood depends on them being in good shape, they are a good source of information.
This technology doesn't just treat the symptoms, but attempts to fix the problem. The pain is your body telling you something is not right. When it is fixed, the pain should be gone.
good luck to you
2007-12-28 05:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by onlymatch4u 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Three years is the maximum amount of time allowed in British courts to pursue such a matter, however its worth a try seeing as it has only just come to light , I'm in a similar situation but have been told that if you can ascertain the information was not available to you at an earlier time an extension may be granted . Did they , or can you prove the information was withheld.?
2007-12-28 11:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by katrinasfather 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the healthcare setting the sqeaky wheel gets the grease, I cannot believe myself that you would deal with this for five years before insisting something more aggressive be done, and a judge will see it the same way... you can always sue, but in this case, you will probably lose.
2007-12-28 11:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No offense, but this country has become obsessed with lawsuits. Why is suing always the answer? I'm sorry for your injury, but as you stated in your very first sentence, it was an "accident". Forgive me, but I don't see that suing someone is any way to make you feel better. Maybe you should consider having your GP see if you can qualify for some type of disability insurance instead.
2007-12-28 11:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Liz H 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Seek the advice of a lawyer who deals with medical negligence. Was physical therapy ever recommended to you? Just curious. Medical negligence is VERY hard to prove but I hope it will all work out for you, in that respect, just as it did for me.
2007-12-28 11:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can sue anyone for anything. Whether you can collect is another matter. A good test of whether you have a valid claim is whether or not a lawyer is willing to take your case on a contingency basis (meaning he won't charge you if you don't win).
2007-12-28 11:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Glenn S 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like you may have a case here. I would talk to a lawyer. He or she will tell you whether or not you do. So sorry for your suffering. That sucks big time! Hugs.
2007-12-28 11:19:32 · answer #7 · answered by ceegt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
would a chiropractor help,
or an accupuncturist
or a physical therapist,
I think an accupuncturist first for the pain, then a chiropractor to set you straight, then a therapist to strengthen the muscles
2007-12-28 11:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 years is the max amount of time to put in a claim in the uk.
2007-12-28 11:18:06 · answer #9 · answered by Mum 2 Boys 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably. Talk to one of those no win no fee solicitors.
2007-12-28 11:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋