CES Misdiagnosis: Rarity is No Excuse

Agree, as an attorney in the US that has had over 60 of these cases, the issue is what is the standard of care required and would it have made a difference in the outcome. Cauda Equina, while not very common, is common enough that er doctors or orthopedic doctors should spot it and operate as emergent surgery.

Then an issue that arises is, would a diagnosis at the time you saw the doctor have made a difference. Our experience is that, based upon generally acceptable medical opinion, backed up by scientific studies, is the window is approx 24-48 hours to have the surgery. If you went to a doctor for your backpain after 48 hours, depending on the circumstance, it may be difficult to prove your case.

This is different when a pain management specialist causes the CES vis improper technic or solution.

Of course every case is different and I am speaking in generalities. If you think you have a case you should contact an attorney experienced in this area.

Hope this helps.

Lisa Levine Esq. weston, fl

Thankyou for posting the link vintage,it is very interesting to see the differences between the two countries. I do feel that it is a more difficult job proving medical negliegence in the UK but I was fortunate, I kept my eye on every step of the case.

There was no way that these guys were going to just walk away from what happened to me whilst I no longer had the luxury of doing the same.

I found that being a Tarot reader was very helpful and informative, it helped me to see inbetween the lines of what was happening and I could intervene when I needed to at the right time and know what to do.

Rohbart, were the ones with 'tramatic' the ones who were better informed?

My injury was tramatic, and it was not CES, yet I really didn't get supportive information. The two therapists assigned to me were unhelpful, pushy, and critical. I asked the hospital to replace one of them, and they did. The replacement was a kind, young, Asian woman, but it was "too late", and my services were soon terminated.

I wonder if, in the case of non-traumatic CES, maybe everybody thinks that somebody else must have already covered the information; whereas with a tramatic injury, it would be obvious that "this is your first rodeo".