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Council Worker Receives £3,000 after Delayed Treatment for Wrist Injury
The incident Our client, a 27-year-old Council Worker, visited A&E after falling on to his outstretched hand/wrist while playing football. He had swelling and bruising to the back of the hand. An x-ray showed no issues, and he was diagnosed w…
£42,000 settlement secured after a delay in treatment led to a deterioration in patient’s vision
The incident In 2020, our client was diagnosed with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) where a blood clot forms in the main vein of the eye. She had a hospital appointment in August, where Lucentis - a drug injected into the eye to treat macular d…
Aspiring police officer receives £120,000 following negligent treatment of a football injury
The Incident On 19th July 2017, our client (at the age of 15), sustained an injury to his right knee whilst playing football after which they attended the Accident and Emergency Department at the defendant Trust on 22nd July 2017 with pain in his ri…
Woman receives £275K after negligent surgery
Woman receives £275K in compensation after negligent surgery forces her into early retirement The Incident Our client was 56 years of age at the time of the incident. On 20th June 2014, she attended the Defendant Trust; Ashford, and St Peter’s Hospi…
Former nurse suffers overdose during a routine procedure
The Incident Our client was a retired nurse who had worked in the NHS for 10 years. She had previously been diagnosed with mild to moderate kidney disease. The negligence involved our client being administered an inappropriate prescription of morphin…
Kidney disease patient receives over £42K following surgical failures
The Incident Our client, a 51-year-old Safeguarding Officer had lapsed into end stage renal failure as a result of polycystic kidney disease. She was due to have surgery for a peritoneal dialysis catheter to be inserted and an umbilical hernia repair…
65-year-old Carer Awarded £57,000 Following Dental Malpractice
The Incident In July 2012, our client, Lynnette, attended her dental practice with loose upper teeth and active periodontal disease (gum disease). She was aged 56 at the time. It was decided that Lynette would benefit from removal of her upper teeth…
£30,000 Compensation Awarded After Eye Surgery Negligence
The Incident In May 2017, our client, who was 46 at the time, was seen in the Eye Casualty Clinic at the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Blood leaking into the retina and damage to the retina itself as a result of diabetes in the right eye we…
Cardiac Arrests: How To Save A Life
When someone suffers from a heart attack the first person on scene is often a bystander, whether they are a friend, family member, colleague, or a stranger in the street. In many circumstances those first on the scene have little to no medical expert…
What Are Heart Health Checks?
Are you aware of the risk you may be at of having a heart attack or stroke? To help you better understand the risk you may be at, a regular heart health check with your GP will enable you to fully understand. According to the NHS your risk level of c…
Pensioner awarded £18,000 following late wife’s hospital fall
The incident The client’s wife was a 69-year-old woman at the time of the incident and suffered with COPD. On 25th February 2019, she attended University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust via ambulance as she was struggling with shortness of breat…
Man receives 300K after delayed diagnosis of retinal detachment
A 62-year-old former carer suffered a worsening of his loss of vision, after an NHS Trust failed to refer him for urgent eye surgery. The incident In September 2019, the customer noticed that the vision in his left eye was foggy. After seeking…