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Case studies
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Settlement against NHS trust following delayed diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome
Our clinical negligence team in Cambridge has settled a claim for delayed diagnosis and treatment of Cauda Equina Syndrome, which left our client with life altering injuries.
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Settlement against Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust for negligent insertion of transvaginal tape
We have recently settled a claim against the Rochdale Infirmary for a client who was not properly informed of the risks associated with the use of transvaginal tapes (TVTs).
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Settlement against Spire Healthcare for injury sustained following gastric bypass reversal surgery
We have recently settled a claim against Spire Healthcare Ltd for a client who suffered an anastomotic leak following gastric bypass revision surgery, leading to the need for further surgery and causing her a problematic recovery.
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Settlement against trust following delayed gallbladder cancer diagnosis
Our clinical negligence team in Cambridge acted on a claim against an NHS trust for a delay in diagnosing gallbladder cancer. The claimant, the patient’s son, claimed that if his mother had been diagnosed sooner, a treatment plan would have been put in place.
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Settlement against two GPS for delayed diagnosis of bowel cancer
We have recently settled a claim against two GPs at Thatcham Medical Practice in Berkshire for a client who suffered a delay in diagnosis of her bowel cancer. The delay led to months of unnecessary pain and suffering.
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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.
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Settlement for a patient who suffered a back injury as a result of a fall
We have secured a settlement for a client who pursued a clinical negligence claim against Spire Harpenden Hospital. The claim arose following the hospital’s failure to assess her as a falls risk following knee replacement surgery, resulting in our client falling and fracturing her lower spine.
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Settlement for bereaved family following failure to administer anticoagulant medication
We settled a claim against Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the estate of an elderly lady who suffered a stroke after her anticoagulant treatment was not recommenced following surgery.
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Settlement for bereaved family following hospital’s failure to administer critical medication
Our clinical negligence team has settled a claim on behalf of the estate of a woman who died following the negligent failure to provide critical and life-saving treatment during an admission to Bedford Hospital.
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Settlement for breast cancer patient whose symptoms were missed by consultant
We recently represented a client in a claim against Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust following a delay in diagnosing her breast cancer.
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Settlement for client who suffered ongoing problems in her left foot following negligent bunion surgery
We have secured settlement for our client who pursued a clinical negligence claim against her former private orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Sait.
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Settlement for client who underwent unnecessary knee procedures whilst under the care of private orthopaedic surgeon
We have secured settlement for our client who pursued a clinical negligence claim against his former private orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Sait.
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Settlement for deaf patient’s family following gynaecologist’s negligence
We have settled a claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for a husband who pursued a claim on behalf of the estate of his late wife. She had received negligent treatment from gynaecologist, Jayne Cockburn.
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Settlement for death following avoidable hospital fall
This case involved a claim against The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a client whose husband died following a fall in hospital.
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Settlement for delayed diagnosis of brain tumour
We have recently settled a claim for the widower of a woman who suffered a delay in the diagnosis of a brain tumour. The delay led to over four months of unnecessary pain and suffering.
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Settlement for delayed diagnosis of new mother’s Cauda Equina Syndrome
We have settled a case for delayed diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome against Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our client, a new mother, attended A&E complaining of numbness and a burning sensation from the waist down.
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Settlement for delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer following catalogue of administrative errors
Our clinical negligence team has secured a settlement for a 56-year-old mother of four whose diagnosis of ovarian cancer was delayed for seven months.
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Settlement for delayed diagnosis of subdural haematoma in elderly patient after a hospital fall
We have successfully settled a clinical negligence claim for an elderly patient’s family against an NHS trust for a failure to perform a CT scan after the patient, who was on blood-thinning medication, suffered a fall during his admission.
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Settlement for dementia patient who suffered serious fracture after avoidable fall
We settled a claim against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for a client whose elderly husband fractured his humerus following a fall from a hospital bed at East Surrey Hospital.
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Settlement for elderly client who suffered a fall in hospital due to supervision failure
We recently obtained a settlement for a 90 year old client who sustained a fall at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, fracturing her right hip and requiring a hemi-arthroplasty.
