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Cases

£475,000 recovered in a fatal anaesthesia claim

We pursued an anaesthetic negligence claim for the widow of John who died as a result of an anaesthetists error while he was undergoing heart surgery. The claim settled for almost half a milli...

£300,000 settlement agreed after midwife fails to test for cystic fibrosis

We pursued a wrongful birth claim for Paula who's son was born with cystic fibrosis. Paula's cousins both have the disease and she should have been offered genetic counselling and ante-natal ...

£2.6 million recovered for child after overdose causes severe disabilities

We settled a general medicine claim for £2.6 million for Barry who was given 3,500 times the amount of drug that he required and suffers from cerebral palsy and other conditions as a res...

£95,000 for surgical negligence at Royal London Hospital

We pursued a surgical negligence claim and secured £95,000 for Alex who suffered incontinence following an examination under anaesthetic. In 1992, Alex developed rectal bleeding a...

Damages for Plasterer for orthopaedic negligence at King George Hospital

We pursued an orthopaedic negligence claim for Gary who has continuing pain in his right shoulder following a delay in treatment. The claim was settled before trial for £17,500. Ga...

Compensation for delayed diagnosis of brain tumour

We pursued a delayed diagnosis compensation claim for Frank whose brain tumour wasn't diagnosed for two months, and instead he was told he was suffering with a migraine. In April 1995, Fr...

Award for negligent knee operation at the Royal Free Hospital

We pursued a orthopaedic surgery negligence claim for Beth who's surgeon damaged an artery and vein during knee surgery. We settled the claim for £19,000. Beth, aged 37, attended the Acci...