Articles in ‘Medical negligence’ Category

When something goes wrong with medical treatment, getting a straight answer about what happened isn’t always easy. Paul Rumley, a Partner in our Clinical Negligence team, explains the duty of candour, what hospitals and…

Hydroxychloroquine is an important treatment for people living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, but it can sometimes cause permanent damage to their eyesight. Divya Anand, a Senior Associate in our Clinical Negligence team, is…

A man who developed sepsis and necrotising fasciitis after a perianal abscess went undiagnosed during consultations with his GP practice has received £200,000 in compensation. Divya Anand, a Senior Associate in our Clinical Negligence…

Data from the NHS indicates a 65% rise in patients being admitted to hospitals for unintended cuts or punctures during surgical and medical care over the last five years.

Hannah Blackwell and Sophie Angwin-Thornes from our specialist maternal injury team acted for a mother who received £525,000 after a forceps delivery left her with a complex 3B perineal tear, anal sphincter injury, bowel…

Sophie Angwin-Thornes in our specialist maternal injury claims team describes how an NHS Trust admitted serious failings in her client’s care, which had life-changing consequences.

Head of Medical Negligence Simon Elliman recovered £400,000 for a man left with permanent neurological damage following an alleged failure to provide clear advice about the red-flag symptoms of cauda equina syndrome.