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Case studies
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Settlement secured for young boy following ankle injury
We settled a claim against Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following a breakdown in communication leading to the failure to treat our client’s ankle injury.
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Seven figure settlement for spinal injuries sustained during visit to Bruges
We acted for a 75 year old British man who suffered permanent spinal cord injuries, which resulted in him being paralysed from the neck down, after being struck by a car while he was in Bruges.
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Seven-figure settlement secured for failure to diagnose and treat post-partum haemorrhage
A young woman has been awarded substantial damages following failings in her maternity care, where she suffered a significant and life-threatening post-partum haemorrhage and subsequently suffered severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Severe injuries after paragliding lesson
We are currently acting on behalf of a claimant injured in a paragliding accident in Spain.
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Severe pelvic fractures suffered by Good Samaritan
We acted for a motorcyclist who had stopped at the side of the road to assist another biker who had come off his bike having lost control on a corner.
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Severe reprimand for breaking the boundary between professional and personal relationships
Ms S appeared before the disciplinary committee of her regulator over allegations relating to her failure to maintain appropriate boundaries between her professional and personal relationships.
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Significant award for injury sustained during surgical removal of a catheter
In this medically complex case, our client was transferred to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington to remove a catheter which had become knotted and stuck in his left iliac vein.
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Significant claim for cyclist who suffered brain injury following hit and run accident
We have settled a claim for a cyclist who was badly injured when he was hit by a car while riding around Clapham Common in London. The accident happened on a bright, dry day in May when the driver of a Peugeot 307 hit our client from behind before driving over him and away from the scene.
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Significant damages achieved for patient who lost sight during routine cataract surgery
We have obtained significant compensation for our client in her clinical negligence claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
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Significant damages recovered as a result of failure to avoid in utero injury
Our client sustained a severe brain injury, which resulted in four-limb cerebral palsy, due to the shunting of blood between monochorionic twins in utero.
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Six figure award for motorcyclist hit by a van
We recently obtained compensation for a motorcyclist who suffered a fractured wrist and foot in a road accident.
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Six figure settlement for negligently performed endoscopic sinus surgery
We settled a claim for a client who had longstanding sinus difficulties which were attributed to polyps. As conservative management did not improve his symptoms, he underwent surgery to remove the polyps at a private hospital.
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Six-figure damages for injury to ureter during a caesarean section
We have successfully settled a claim for a client who suffered injury to her left ureter during a caesarean section.
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Six-figure settlement agreed for claimant following unnecessary knee surgery
Our clinical negligence team has secured a six-figure settlement for a client following unnecessary orthopaedic surgery to remove an asymptomatic tibial screw.
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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.
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Sizeable payout after French car accident ends work sabbatical
We recovered £750,000 in damages for a client who suffered multiple injuries in a road traffic accident in France. The settlement was particularly significant since the defendant’s French insurers originally offered EUR 11,000 in compensation.
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Snowboarding accident ends pursuit of Olympic dream
We were retained by the parents of a 17 year old Scottish boy who was injured in a snowboarding accident in Colorado while participating in a training camp for the young athletes hoping to represent Team GB in the last Winter Olympics.
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Sponsor licence obtained at short notice
A UK film company had been commissioned to produce a short clip of London's New Year's Eve celebrations for an international film distributor.
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Steering a path through assignment maze
Our lawyers advised on assignment issues relating to a lease held by an old style solicitors' partnership post K/S Victoria Street v House of Fraser.
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Stillbirth and the loss of a newborn baby
Our client, Jane, arrived at hospital in labour and with a severe, sharp pain in her abdomen. She had a previous caesarean section due to pre-term labour....>>
