Can I make a c.diff compensation claim?

If you or a loved one has been affected by Clostridium Difficile or MRSA Infection you may be entitled to claim c.diff compensation.

These types of clinical negligence claims are complex and the more experienced your legal team the better your chances of success. There are time limitations at present they stand at 3 years, however this may change. For details on how to claim c.diff compensation click here

Successful claims

More recently claimants who have contracted MRSA [another hospital acquired infection] have had success in bringing claims under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations [COSHH] and these Regulations should apply to C.diff compensation cases.

If it can be established that a hospital has failed to follow its infection control policies and that this has resulted in a patient contracting C.diff a hospital will be liable for any injury caused to the patient as a result.

C.diff compensation cases often go further than simply whether or not a patient contracted the infection as a consequence of negligence on the part of the Hospital Trust in the first place.

There might for instance be a negligent delay in diagnosing that a patient has been infected and a delay in giving the patient the treatment which they need and to which they are entitled.

There might also be issues about a patient¹s management after diagnosis, e.g. were they given the right antibiotics and the correct treatment course?

Following the recent Healthcare Commissions critical report it would be appear that the chances of pursuing a successful claim for C.diff compensation or MRSA injury have increased substantially.

Next step

Complete the 'c.diff compensation claim form' and we will reply by your preferred method. We will tell you whether you have a strong case but we may need to clarify further points.

We will advise you of procedure and timescales. This is professional legal advice and is free and confidential.

What is Cdiff

Cdiff or Clostridium Difficile is a bacterium which is present as one of the normal bacteria in the gut of up to 3% of healthy adults.

Cdiff as it is commonly known can cause illness when certain antibiotics disturb the balance of normal bacteria in the gut.

The effects of Cdiff can range from nothing in some cases to diarrhea of varying severity, which may resolve once antibiotic treatment is stopped, through to severe inflammation of the bowel.

Other symptoms may include fever, loss of appetite, nausea and abdominal tenderness. In a small number of cases, patients have died from complicating factors arising from Clostridium Difficile Infection.