Medical Negligence
A teenage boy who suffered permanent damage to his eyesight after signs of a rare eye disease were missed during an eye test is set to receive compensation, following an...
An indoor skiing company has received a £100,000 fine following an accident in which a 12-year-old boy died.
The boy was at a tobogganing party to celebrate a friend’s...
Compensation has been secured for an elderly man who developed pressure sores while he was in hospital.
Ten days after he was admitted to hospital, it was observed that...
A man who developed severe back pain while working as a mechanical maintenance engineer has achieved a settlement of his claim against his employer.
The man’s work involved lying...
The family of a seven-year-old boy who was left with severe disabilities following his birth have secured a settlement from the NHS trust responsible for the hospital where he was...
A claimant who saw his costs budget significantly reduced at a costs management hearing was ordered by the High Court to pay the defendant’s costs of that hearing.
The...
A man has secured damages after a delay in diagnosing him with a ruptured Achilles tendon led to a significantly worse prognosis.
The man was at an outdoor activity...
The parents of a four-year-old boy who died from sepsis have received a settlement and an apology from the NHS trust responsible for the hospital where he was seen.
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A man has secured compensation after a delay in receiving test results showing that he had tuberculosis.
The man had visited a GP as he was experiencing excessive sweating....
It is important for costs budgets in personal injury claims to be realistic and proportionate. This was emphasised in a High Court hearing in which a defendant successfully argued that...
A woman who became pregnant despite having undergone a sterilisation procedure has secured damages from the NHS trust responsible for her treatment.
After the woman attended hospital to discuss...
A woman has secured compensation after a consultant failed to diagnose skin cancer at an early stage when it would have been more easily treatable.
After experiencing skin problems,...
A woman has secured compensation totalling £82,500 after undergoing a hysterectomy during which she sustained damage to an internal organ.
The woman had suffered from painful menstrual bleeding for...
The High Court has approved a settlement worth almost £17 million in a tragic case involving a girl who suffered a brain injury during her birth.
The girl was...
A woman who discontinued her personal injury claim after evidence was obtained indicating that she had exaggerated her injuries has agreed to pay £323,000 in costs.
The woman had...
A woman whose husband died after suffering two cardiac arrests in hospital has received compensation of £160,000.
The man suffered from diabetes and ischaemic heart disease. After he had...
A woman who suffered complications after undergoing a mastectomy has achieved a settlement of her claim against the NHS trust that employed the surgeon who operated on her.
She...
Medical negligence claims can be complex and expert legal representation is essential to ensure a just outcome. In a recent case, the High Court awarded damages of nearly £200,000 to...
A woman who was left with life-changing disabilities after medical staff missed several opportunities to diagnose a serious neurological condition has secured substantial damages.
She was admitted to hospital...
A man who was left with lifelong injuries after undergoing bowel surgery has achieved a settlement of his claim against the NHS trust responsible for his care.
After initially...
A 40-year-old man who died of a sudden cardiac arrest on the day his daughter was born might have lived if doctors had not missed signs of a heart defect,...
A woman who needed specialist treatment after her dentist failed to spot signs of gum disease for a number of years has secured £40,000 in damages.
The woman had...
The NHS has paid nearly £3.6 billion in damages over 11 years in settlement of negligence claims involving babies who were born with cerebral palsy or other brain injuries.
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A woman who was left unable to conceive after an unnecessary medical procedure has reached a settlement of her claim against the responsible NHS trust.
The woman experienced bleeding...
To succeed in a personal injury claim in court, it is necessary to show both that the other party was negligent and that the negligence was the cause of injury....
Medical staff often have to choose between different treatment options, which can lead to questions being raised about their decisions if something goes wrong. However, in the tragic case of...
Interim payments of damages can help meet an injured person’s ongoing needs, such as care costs, before their case is settled. When deciding whether to order such payments, however, the...
Damages claims for medical negligence are often resisted on the basis that there was no breach of duty on the part of medical staff and that earlier treatment would not...
The impact of witnessing the sudden death of a loved one can never be underestimated, and in such instances people may be compelled to seek legal redress if they feel...
The government is expected to report back soon on findings from a public consultation regarding a proposed licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.
The government brought forward...
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