
I developed sepsis after a medical treatment. Could this be medical negligence?
A delay in medical treatment does not automatically mean negligence has occurred. This article explains when delayed care may give rise to a medical negligence claim, focusing on the legal concepts of breach of duty and causation. It explores common examples such as delayed cancer diagnoses, missed test results and late referrals, and explains how medical records and expert evidence are used to assess whether earlier treatment would likely have changed the outcome.
















