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Orthopaedic
There are close to five million surgical admissions each year for trauma and orthopaedic surgery, accounting for a substantial proportion of operations.
Compensation claims arising from orthopaedic negligence are relatively common, but the consequences of the mistakes can be serious and life-changing.
A broad range of conditions and injuries are treated by orthopaedic doctors, including issues with bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves. When things go wrong, you may be left with long-term problems that affect your personal life, work and hobbies. As a result, you may seek to make a claim for orthopaedic medical negligence.
Our specialist team of clinical negligence solicitors, headed by Sara Westwood, are experienced in handling a wide range of orthopaedic injury compensation claims.
We take the time to listen and fully understand what happened to you and only consult recognised experts in the field of orthopaedics to ensure we achieve the best possible outcome.
Examples of orthopaedic claims:
- Delayed diagnosis or undiagnosed fractures
- Errors during joint-replacement surgery
- Failure of implants e.g. hip or knee
- Post-operative infections
- Poorly-fitted prosthesis
- Nerve and tendon damage
- Wrong-site surgery
Telephone: 01603 214 220
Orthopaedic case studies
Knee Replacement
Mr R had knee replacement surgery. Shortly following the operation he suffered an infection which was treated with antibiotics. Due to a failure to follow him up, he developed a significant infection within the knee joint, which necessitated a number of operations. These were unable to eradicate the infection, so he was left with permanent symptoms of pain and reduced function. There is also the risk he may require an above amputation. His claim settled for £107,500.00.
How we
can help you
Medical Negligence can have a wide range of effects, many of which may not be obvious immediately after an accident. With specialist accreditations with Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) and the Law Society, our team has represented victims in a wide range of cases.
To find out more about our expertise, please call:
01603 214 220Contact one of the team:
Sara Westwood
Partner / Head of Dispute Resolution
Specialist Personal Injury Solicitor
Simon Bransby
Chartered Legal Executive
Medical Negligence and Personal Injury
Delivering thought-leading expertise and understanding from our expert solicitors and staff.
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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.
