General FAQs
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Initial enquiries are completely free and without obligation. We can discuss your situation and advise whether you may have grounds for a claim.
We help people who may have suffered harm because Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene was negligently diagnosed, treated or managed. Our team specialises in medical negligence claims involving these conditions.
We will ask about the circumstances of your medical care and the injuries you have been left with. We then use our specialist knowledge to advise whether you may be able to make a medical negligence claim.
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We are part of Glynns Solicitors, based between Bristol and Bath, and we help clients across England and Wales.
A delayed treatment claim may arise where doctors diagnose Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene but fail to treat it urgently.
Wrongful treatment may occur where the condition is diagnosed but the correct treatment is not given. Examples include failing to provide correct antibiotics or failing to properly debride infected tissue.
Special damages are intended to recover financial losses caused by the negligence, including past and future losses. Examples are loss of earnings, medical treatment costs and travel expenses.
It is difficult to say exactly how much compensation will be awarded because it depends on the individual circumstances. The settlement is based on pain, suffering and financial losses.
Medical negligence claims must generally be brought within three years of the event. It is important to seek advice as early as possible.
Once Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene is suspected or diagnosed, urgent surgical debridement may be required. If surgery was delayed and this caused additional harm, we can review whether there may be a claim.
Yes, we will support you every step of the way and keep you informed at every stage. We aim to make the claim as straightforward as possible.
Yes, we are part of Glynns Solicitors Limited and we're authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 566967.
Compensation may include general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and special damages for financial losses. The amount depends on the individual circumstances of the claim.
Bacteria can enter through a break in the skin, a burn, an injury, a surgical incision or follow another infection. Once inside, bacteria multiply and release toxins that destroy tissue.
We will ask about the circumstances of your medical care and the injuries you have been left with. We will then advise whether you may be able to make a claim.
Most claims are handled on a No Win No Fee basis, which means you do not pay legal fees upfront. We can confirm the most suitable funding option after reviewing your situation.
We may call upon the opinion of a medical expert who specialises in Necrotising Fasciitis. Medical experts can help assess whether the care was negligent.
If we believe there is a claim and you wish to proceed, we can handle the claim on your behalf. We will support you and keep you informed throughout the process.
No, compensation cannot undo the injuries caused by Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene. It can provide access to justice and financial support during the difficult time.
Failure to diagnose, delayed treatment and wrongful treatment as common issues in these claims. We can review the full sequence of care and advise on the strongest basis for a claim.
Debridement is surgery to remove necrotic or infected tissue. It may need to be performed urgently and sometimes more than once.
Symptoms such as intense localised pain, tenderness, swelling, redness, high temperature, fast heartbeat, fast breathing and flu-like symptoms. Where Fournier’s Gangrene is involved, severe genital or groin pain and discolouration are also symptoms.
Necrotising Fasciitis is a fast-moving infection that can cause devastating complications if not diagnosed and treated in time. Delays can allow the infection to spread and increase the amount of tissue that must be removed.
General damages are compensation for pain and suffering, including physical and psychological injury and loss of amenity. We will consider the evidence and seek an amount that reflects what you have endured.
Yes, we handle Fournier’s Gangrene claims.
Necrotising Fasciitis may be caused by medical neglect, including where pressure sores are left untreated. We can discuss the details and advise whether there may be a claim.
Yes, we offer a free, no obligation telephone review so we can discuss your circumstances and explain your legal options.
If we believe you have a claim, we can pursue it on your behalf and provide support and guidance throughout. We work to obtain compensation that reflects your pain, suffering and financial loss.
We help people throughout England and Wales with Necrotising Fasciitis and Fournier’s Gangrene medical negligence claims.
Glynns Solicitors is a niche clinical negligence practice formed in 1983. We specialise in medical negligence claims and undertake no other legal work. You can learn more on our website here - https://www.glynns.co.uk
You may be able to claim if your Necrotising Fasciitis was negligently managed and this caused you harm. Common issues include delayed diagnosis, delayed treatment or wrongful treatment.
You may be able to claim if Fournier's Gangrene was not appropriately managed by medical professionals and this caused unnecessary injury. We can discuss your care and advise on your legal position.
A failure to diagnose claim may arise where doctors did not make a timely diagnosis despite symptoms that should have led to further investigation. Blood tests and swabs may help verify the infection.
Yes, chronic or intense pain that is disproportionate to the visible injury is a major indicator, particularly in Fournier’s Gangrene. If this was missed and harm resulted, we can review whether there may be a claim.
We can help with Necrotising Fasciitis claims against the NHS. We can review what happened and advise whether you may have grounds to claim.
Our offices are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Unfortunately, we can only provide our service in England Wales.
Yes, it is fast-moving and aggressive. It can spread at a rate of 2 - 3cm per hour in some cases.
If someone visits their GP with possible early symptoms, they should be referred for further tests immediately. If a failure to recognise symptoms caused a worse outcome, it may be appropriate to consider a claim.
Yes, we can help people where they or a loved one may have suffered due to negligent care. We can discuss the situation and advise what options may be available.
Recovery from Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene can be prolonged and life-changing. We can still discuss what happened and advise whether there may be a potential claim.
Yes, the longer treatment is delayed, the more extensive debridement may need to be. This can lead to larger wounds and more serious long-term consequences.
Serious consequences include large open wounds, permanent defects, organ failure, scarring, loss of fingers or limbs, mobility problems, bowel or bladder difficulties, ongoing pain and psychological damage.
Fournier’s Gangrene can cause severe tissue defects, urinary problems, permanent sexual dysfunction, sepsis, organ failure and psychological trauma.
Necrotising Fasciitis is a rare, serious bacterial infection that causes deep tissue and connective tissue to break down and die. It can lead to devastating injuries and can be fatal.
Anyone can get Fournier’s Gangrene, although some men may be more at risk, including those with diabetes, a weakened immune system, liver failure, kidney disease or alcoholism. It can also follow infections affecting the lower urinary tract or genital a...
Yes, it is useful to keep records and receipts of losses. These can help us prepare a schedule of special damages.
You must be able to prove there was a breach of duty and that this caused wrongful harm. We can review your care and advise whether the circumstances suggest a possible claim.
If you win, the other side pays your costs and we recover a success fee from your damages. The success fee is capped at 25% of compensation for pain and suffering and past financial losses.
Yes, legal expenses insurance may help cover the cost of a claim and is often sold as an add-on to home or car insurance. We may ask you to check whether you already have this cover.
Yes, No Win No Fee funding is available, and most claims are handled on this basis. We can discuss the funding options with you during your free enquiry.
Necrotising Fasciitis is rare, and many clinical negligence lawyers may not have dealt with it before. Speaking to someone experienced in these claims helps ensure you receive specialist advice. This is something we specialise in.
Yes, private funding may be possible if other options are not suitable. We can give a rough estimate of costs at the outset and discuss limits for each stage.
Yes, Fournier’s Gangrene can affect anyone, even men who are otherwise in perfect health.
We will need basic details about your medical care and the injuries or consequences you have been left with. We will also ask for brief details of what happened.
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Our specialist service focuses on Necrotising Fasciitis and Fournier’s Gangrene claims. If your enquiry is about another type of medical negligence, Glynns Solicitors may be able to help through its wider clinical negligence practice. Please visit https...
If a claim is unsuccessful under a Conditional Fee Agreement, we will not be paid and an insurance policy taken out at the start of the claim should meet the other side’s costs. We can explain how this applies to your case.
Fournier’s Gangrene is a type of Necrotising Fasciitis affecting the male genitalia, including the penis, urethra, scrotum and perineum.
Yes, special damages can include past and future loss of earnings. We would consider this as part of the financial losses caused by the negligence.
Yes, special damages can include estimated future losses. These may be considered where the negligence has caused long-term financial impact.
Yes, bacteria can enter through something as tiny as a paper cut. If you believe medical care was then delayed or mishandled, we can discuss whether there may be a claim.
Yes, we offer a free guide explaining Necrotising Fasciitis, its causes and the legal issues. You can download it here - https://www.necrotisingfasciitis.co.uk/necrotising-fasciitis-guide/
Yes, our solicitors have helped hundreds of Necrotising Fasciitis sufferers make compensation claims across England and Wales. You can read a number of case studies here - https://www.necrotisingfasciitis.co.uk/medical-negligence-solicitors/category/cas...
Necrotising Fasciitis is a bacterial infection commonly called the “flesh-eating disease”. We focus on claims where diagnosis, treatment or management may have been negligent.
Psychological damage is a possible consequence of Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene. If it was caused by negligent care, it may form part of the compensation claim.
Special damages can include the cost of medical treatment and travel to receive treatment. We can consider these losses when assessing the claim.
No, we are part of Glynns Solicitors, a niche clinical negligence practice and we undertake no other type of legal work.
It is often difficult to know whether medical care amounts to negligence, so we recommend speaking to us. We can listen to what happened and advise whether there may be grounds for a claim.
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell. You should seek medical assistance immediately if you suspect you have Necrotising Fasciitis or Fournier’s Gangrene. We can help with legal advice about past care, but urgent medical concerns should be deal...
Wrongful treatment can include failing to assess the bacteria involved or failing to provide the correct antibiotics. If this caused the infection to progress, we can discuss whether you may have a claim.
Yes, we can discuss your care and injuries, then advise whether there appear to be sufficient grounds to pursue a medical negligence claim. If we believe you have been wrongfully harmed, we can pursue the claim on your behalf.
Treatment should involve intravenous antibiotics. In Fournier’s Gangrene claims, it also states that failing to administer antibiotics intravenously may amount to wrongful treatment.
Medical negligence means the care provided fell below a reasonable standard and caused harm. In these cases, that may involve failure to diagnose, delayed treatment or wrongful treatment.
Necrotising Fasciitis Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence team within Glynns Solicitors.
Yes, we specialise in Necrotising Fasciitis and Fournier’s Gangrene claims. We have developed a special interest in Necrotising Fasciitis over several decades.
You may be able to claim if a misdiagnosis caused a dangerous delay and led to avoidable injury. Symptoms can be mistaken for a more minor condition, but proper assessment and diagnostic tests should be performed.
It would depend on the discharge situation. However, if there was a failure to diagnose despite typical symptoms and this caused injury, there may be grounds for a claim.
You may be able to claim if the infection developed in hospital and poor care contributed to it or delayed its diagnosis or treatment. Risks including surgery, pressure sores and weakened immune systems.
Failure to provide antibiotics before surgery could be an example of medical neglect that may cause Necrotising Fasciitis. We can review what happened and advise on your options.
Treatment normally involves intravenous antibiotics and emergency surgery to remove dead or infected tissue. Any delay in urgent treatment may give rise to a claim if it causes injury.
Yes, Necrotising Fasciitis can be fatal in some cases. If a loved one passed away because it was not diagnosed and treated in time, we can discuss whether a claim may be possible.
If a loved one passed away because Necrotising Fasciitis was not diagnosed and treated in time, it may be possible to pursue a claim on behalf of the estate. We can discuss the circumstances with you to confirm if a claim is possible.