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Case Study  |  01:07:16
£96,950 awarded to a claimant for substandard care resulting in a sacral pressure sore
The Claimant suffered with multiple sclerosis so had a pre-existing vulnerability to pressure sores. He was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and was treated on an acute assessment ward.
Case Study  |  29:03:15
Successful claim helps a double amputee to regain his independence
Our client received £375,000 in compensation after negligent treatment of his condition resulted in amputation of both legs.
Case Study  |  30:03:14
Cerebral palsy girl wins lifetime award of £11.4 million
Jane (not her real name) was one of twins who suffered a serious birth injury in 1997 when medical staff delayed her delivery. She suffered asphyxiation which caused a serious brain injury resulting in cerebral palsy. As Jane would not be able to support herself as an adult, her family were naturally worried about how she would provide for herself throughout her lifetime.
Case Study  |  03:05:12
Compensation to secure quality of life for a girl with cerebral palsy
A sad occasion when a child ends up with a serious health condition as a result of a birth injury. In cases like this, the main role of compensation is securing a comfortable future for a child. Our client, Harriet, is a child born in 2002. Her claim was brought forward by her mother who felt that things have been mismanaged during her pregnancy and Harriet’s birth resulting in Harriet’s condition.
Case Study  |  30:04:12
Compensation awarded for spinal injury caused by unnecessary surgery
Our client, Mr R, was 84 years of age as at the date of the negligence, and 88 years of age as at the date of settlement. Mr R had spinal surgery at Salisbury District Hospital in April 2005. It was later questioned whether the surgery should in fact had taken place, as Mr R was not getting worse. His doctors should have waited to see what happened before operating.
Case Study  |  30:04:12
Inadequate surgery recognised after six years
Our client, Mr S, suffered with a disc prolapse, meaning that the disc pressed on a nerve causing him significant pain in the lower half of his body. His surgery was performed by a part-time spinal surgeon who did not perform a full decompression because he was afraid to cause further damage.