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Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cauda Equina Syndrome is caused by a prolapsed disc in the spine which presses on nerves at the base of the spinal column. This can be very serious at it is these nerves that control the movement and feeling of the lower abdomen and if treatment is not sought urgently then the damage to the nerves could become permanent.

Symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome may include pain and numbness in the legs and back and loss of bladder control. If you visit your GP or local Accident and Emergency Department with these symptoms the medical staff should recognise the symptoms as being potentially very serious and should urgently arrange for the appropriate treatment to be carried out. This treatment may include being referred to a neurosurgeon who will usually arrange for you to be scanned and will also consider the possibility of surgery. Time is of the essence as any delay in diagnosis, assessment or treatment of the prolapsed disc could lead to irreparable damages and/or paralysis.

If you are suffering from Cauda Equina Syndrome and you believe this may have been caused by a delay in the diagnosis or treatment you received from medical staff, you may be able to make a claim for medical negligence.

Loyalty Law have expert solicitors who specialise in Cauda Equina Syndrome and will be able to answer any questions you may have as well as assessing your chances of success of pursuing a successful claim. Our Loyalty Law service for you is free of charge and without obligation.

The cost of funding a medical negligence claim

Our expert solicitors will be able to discuss with you the various options of funding your claim which may include legal aid, a no-win no-fee agreement, or legal expense insurance. These options will be discussed with you in details to ensure you choose the option that is right for you.

Why choose Loyalty Law for your Cauda Equina matter?

All Loyalty Law solicitors are checked and vetted to ensure that they meet our criteria in the following ways:

• Before they can start working with us and for you, they are individually interviewed by our managing director, a solicitor himself (although no longer practising). He is quickly able to assess whether they have the legal skills, but also whether they are easy to speak with on the telephone and will give you the confidence to believe in the service that you deserve.
• At the end of every legal matter that a Loyalty Law solicitor handles for one of our clients, we carry out an interview with the client to ensure that they have been completely satisfied with the service. This ensures that not only does the solicitor start off by providing an excellent service when he joins us, but through your feedback they continue to achieve the right service levels and continue to make you happy. This is important to us and is one of the reasons why we believe Loyalty Law is the right place for you to choose your solicitor.

Why not make a free enquiry now by contacting us in one of the following ways to find out if and how much you can claim:

1. Call us free on 0800 142 2775 between the hours of 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm on Saturday and 8am to 5.30pm on Sunday; or
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