Case studies

• Orthopaedic infection claim
  Our client suffered an ankle fracture that required surgical repair, but during which it was not recognised that he demonstrated early signs of infection.
• Failure to diagnose infection following carpal tunnel surgery
  Our client had been suffering pain in his hand and wrist and found his grip affected and, therefore, his work as a plumber. He was advised to undergo routine carpal tunnel release surgery.
• Failure to manage a bone infection after treating a fractured leg
  Our client broke her leg during a charity parachute jump. The fracture did not unite properly and her treating surgeons decided a bone graft was needed. Unfortunately, they neglected to identify an infection in the wound that was diagnosed only when our client experienced severe pain inside her plaster.
• Successful claim against GP for failure to diagnose an Achilles tendon rupture
  We settled a claim against a GP in Surrey for the failure to appropriately diagnose an Achilles tendon rupture, and for the failure to refer the claimant for urgent treatment.
• £600,000 claim settled against Royal Surrey County Hospital for failure to diagnose shoulder fracture
  Our clinical negligence team has settled a substantial claim against the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford for the failure to diagnose a shoulder fracture, resulting in lifelong injuries for our client.
• Claim settled against NHS trust for two incorrect diagnoses of patient’s dislocated shoulder
  We have settled a claim against Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust following a failure on two occasions to diagnose a patient’s dislocated right shoulder.
• Client secures settlement for negligent shoulder injury following vaccine administration
  We recently settled a clinical negligence claim for our client who suffered what we alleged to be a negligent shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), causing significant ongoing pain and functional restriction.
• Damages awarded following misdiagnosis of ruptured biceps tendon
  We have settled a claim on behalf of our client, whose ruptured right distal biceps tendon was misdiagnosed when he attended Russells Hall Hospital A&E.
• Settlement for negligent management of fractured finger
  We have agreed the settlement of a claim against Royal Berkshire Hospital for an alleged failure to investigate and diagnose our client’s finger fracture appropriately, causing her prolonged and unnecessary pain.
• Damages for injuries sustained to radial artery during negligent wrist surgery at East Surrey Hospital
  We settled a claim against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust following the alleged negligent mismanagement of our client’s orthopaedic treatment for a wrist fracture in 2002, when our client was nine years old.
• Substantial damages for negligent management of foot fracture
  We have recently settled a claim for substantial damages against Western Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust following its failure to act on signs and symptoms of fracture to our client's foot.
• Settlement of claim for delayed diagnosis of foot fracture
  We have recently settled a modest, but complicated claim for a client who suffered an injury to her foot while out with friends on a day’s sailing experience.
• Six-figure settlement for family following failure to diagnose and treat deceased mother’s ankle infection
  We have secured a considerable financial settlement for our clients who pursued a claim on behalf of their late mother.
• Settlement reached for failure to diagnose multiple comminuted foot fractures
  We have recently settled a case against an NHS trust for failing to diagnose a fracture of our client’s right foot. Our 35-year-old client suffered a fall while out running and experienced immediate pain and swelling on the side of her foot.
• Claim settled for failure to advise properly on options for management of wrist fracture
  We agreed the settlement of a claim against Basildon Hospital for a number of alleged failings in the management of our client’s wrist fracture.
• Delayed diagnosis of osteoarthritis in the hips following unnecessary knee surgery
  We settled a claim for a client who had undergone knee surgery due to ongoing pain in her knees. Subsequent investigations suggested that, in fact, the pain was not caused by a problem in her knees but actually stemmed from osteoarthritis in her hips.
• Claim settled against Northwick Park Hospital for failings in the management of a shoulder dislocation
  We have recently settled a claim against Northwick Park Hospital for the alleged failure to appropriately diagnose and treat our client’s shoulder dislocation during his A&E attendance.
• Settlement following delay in operating on fractured cheek bone
  We have recently settled a claim against Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust after our client suffered a fractured cheek bone and, due to an administrative error, failed to undergo an emergency CT scan and subsequent surgery to fix the fracture.
• Settlement of clinical negligence claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon
  Our clinical negligence team has settled a claim against Mr Nadeem Saeed, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, for inappropriate post-operative management following wisdom tooth extraction surgery.
• Damages awarded in complex maxillofacial surgery case
  We have recently settled a complex case for a Swedish client who received maxillofacial treatment in England on a private basis.

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