Tanya suffered from a degenerative left hip following the
development of avascular necrosis. In January 2000, she underwent a
total left hip replacement.
The prosthesis was not correctly inserted by the surgeon. It was
contended that this must have been evident at the time of the
operation and in the immediate post operative x-rays.
In the event, as a result of the poor surgical technique, Tanya
suffered a dislocation of the left hip. Further revision surgery
was necessary in April 2000.
During this surgery the surgeon caused significant damage to her
gluteal nerves, which control the abductor muscles in the legs.
Despite attempts to reconstruct the abductor mechanism,
Tanya has been left with a loss of power in her abductor
muscles in her left leg. As a result she walks with a limp and has
significant hip, back and neck pain.
Tanya instructed Paul McNeil to
investigate a surgical negligence claim
against the hospital.
We issued proceedings against the trust which eventually settled
the claim a few weeks before trial for £200,000.
The case was conducted with the assistance of legal aid and Tanya did not have to pay any
legal costs.
After the case Tanya said:
“I would like to thank Paul McNeil on
behalf of myself and my family. When the medical profession ignored
me and made me feel like a second class citizen, without any regard
for the damage that they had done to me, it was your company that
believed in me and fought my case.
"Winning this case means so much to me.
Although the settlement will help, it is the fact that the
consultant that did this to me now has to answer for his
negligence.
"Being a working class woman, this consultant
thought he could ignore me and silence me with his power and the
medical professions behind him. With your guidance I was able to
challenge him.
"I would like to give you my heartfelt thanks
for your support and appreciate all what you have done for me.”
For further information or if you have an a
surgery negligence claim please call
Paul McNeil on
020 7861 4019 or email paul.mcneil@ffw.com
You can discuss your surgery negligence claim with any member of
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