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Medical Negligence Case Studies
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Expert Resolution of a Complex Medical Negligence Claim
The remainder of the claims were settled at a round-table meeting, resulting in the claimant recovering £140,000. Concerns regarding the capacity of the deceased’s son to litigate led to the pursuit of formal court approval, given the uncertainties involved.
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Failure to refer for treatment
Mr M, who had a pre-existing condition affecting the blood supply to his extremities, injured his left little finger in a door. He visited the A&E departments of two hospitals who both sent him away without a referral to a specialist or any treatment. As a result of the failure to refer him for treatment,…
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Cosmetic surgery case study
In 2004, our client (LB) was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Like many women with the condition, this led to weight gain and triggered excess androgen; ‘male hormones’ that caused her to develop excess facial and body hair.
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Cervical spine injury case study
‘My client suffered a collapse at home and, during the fall, sustained a heavy impact to the back of his neck. An ambulance was called and the paramedics noted he had a lot of neck pain and took the appropriate precautions to protect his neck with a collar and block. He was taken to hospital…
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Baby death following failed forceps delivery
My client went into hospital for the birth of her first baby. Labour was progressing slowly and she was reviewed and examined by a junior doctor. He advised she be taken to theatre so the delivery of the baby could be assisted by forceps failing which she would have a caesarean section.
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Deep vein thrombosis following caesarean delivery
Our client had a caesarean section for the delivery of her twins. Prior to the operation her risk of developing a post-operative blood clot was assessed, which is standard practice, however she was wrongly assessed to be at lower risk when in fact she should have been assessed as intermediate risk.
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Unnecessary laparoscopy for dye insufflation and bilateral salpingectomy
The Claimant was a young lady, struggling to become pregnant. She had a pre-planned laparoscopy for dye insufflation and bilateral salpingectomy. This would prevent her becoming pregnant other than with IVF. However, she was actually nine weeks pregnant at the time of surgery, unbeknown to anybody.
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Oxygen deprivation during childbirth
Colin Cook, Partner at Hatch Brenner Solicitors on Theatre Street in Norwich, recently helped a local woman recover a £5.2M settlement following a catastrophic injury sustained in a road traffic accident on the M11.
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Inadequate anaesthetic during a caesarean section
Colin Cook, Partner at Hatch Brenner Solicitors on Theatre Street in Norwich, recently helped a local woman recover a £5.2M settlement following a catastrophic injury sustained in a road traffic accident on the M11.
