Endometriosis Misdiagnosis

Q: What is endometriosis?

E ndometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, which lines the inside of the uterus, grows on other parts of the body such as the fallopian tubes or ovaries. This can cause discomfort and pain, and is usually experienced by women throughout the entirety of their reproductive cycle. It can affect the pelvic area too and cause painful periods, pain during intercourse, infertility, exhaustion, and depression.

Q: Is there a time limit for bringing an endometriosis claim?

E ven though the limitation period for an endometriosis medical negligence claim is three years, this doesn’t mean you won’t be successful if you have suffered for longer than this time. Our team understands the nature of this condition and how long it can take to be correctly diagnosed, but we do encourage you to act quickly if you can.

How our endometriosis specialists can help

We provide legal advice and support to many women who have this condition, and who aren’t given the appropriate medical advice and treatment when they need it most.

Call us free today to see how we can help you understand your options on 0808 164 0808, or request a call back if you’d like one of our no-win, no-fee experts to call you.

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Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, which lines the inside of the uterus, grows on other parts of the body such as the fallopian tubes or ovaries. This can cause discomfort and pain, and is usually experienced by women throughout the entirety of their reproductive cycle. It can affect the pelvic area too and cause painful periods, pain during intercourse, infertility, exhaustion, and depression.

Is there a time limit for bringing an endometriosis claim? toggle accordion

Even though the limitation period for an endometriosis medical negligence claim is three years, this doesn’t mean you won’t be successful if you have suffered for longer than this time. Our team understands the nature of this condition and how long it can take to be correctly diagnosed, but we do encourage you to act quickly if you can.

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Should you choose to instruct us to represent you with your endometriosis misdiagnosis claim, we will start by getting as much detail as possible about your condition. We will work closely with you to make sure you know exactly what is happening throughout your case, and will provide you with the legal advice and guidance you need at every step.

Endometriosis misdiagnosis and medical negligence claims legal services

Providing support to women affected by endometriosis

Making sure our clients don’t live their lives through the legal case
Encouraging people to focus on themselves and their recovery
Helping secure compensation and rehabilitation needs

No win, no fee medical negligence legal advice

We carry out many of our claims on a no win, no fee basis. This means there are no upfront costs for you and, provided that you have not misled or acted against the advice that we have given you, no financial risk to you – even if your claim is not successful.

In most instances we will purchase ‘After the Event’ (ATE) insurance on your behalf to cover any legal costs should you not win the case. However, if you have a ‘Before the Event’ (BTE) insurance policy included in your home, car or credit card insurance then we may look to use that insurance to cover the legal costs and an ATE policy should not then be required.

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Who pays my legal costs?

If we are successful in your claim for compensation, then the majority of your legal costs will be met by those responsible for your medical injury or illness, and this liability is often covered by an insurance company. The Agreement states that a success fee (capped at a percentage of your damages), which we will agree with you in the beginning, will be deducted at the conclusion to contribute to the work that we have done for you. You will also have to pay part of the ATE Insurance if you win. You do not have to pay for the ATE if you do not win your case.

Kind words from our medical negligence clients

Unfortunately, the diagnosis for endometriosis is a lengthy, complicated process. In some women, the condition can take between seven and ten years to manifest clear symptoms that can’t be confused with other conditions. Misdiagnosis often occurs because medical professionals may mistake the condition for any of the following with similar symptoms:

Sciatica;
Crohn’s disease;
Painful periods;
Ovarian or uterine cancer;
Cystitis;
Irritable bowel syndrome;
Urinary tract infections;
Polycystic ovary syndrome;
Pelvic floor issues;
Uterine fibroids.

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Disclaimer

In general you have three years from the date of negligence or reasonable knowledge of mistreatment by a medical professional causing you harm to bring a medical negligence compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this rule; for instance where the matter involves a child in which case the child has three years from the date of their 18th birthday to bring a claim, therefore expiring on the individual’s 21st birthday.

It is important to speak to our medical negligence solicitors as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.

Endometriosis misdiagnosis and medical negligence claims