We recovered compensation for the family of Debbie Phillips who
died last year from cervical cancer.
Debbie had at least five abnormal smears over the course of 15
years.
She was not diagnosed with cervical cancer until 2006, even
though her first abnormal smear (reported as normal) was
negligently reviewed as far back as 1990.
Four different defendants failed to identify the abnormal cells
that were present on Debbie’s smear tests.
These were identified by medical experts when we investigated a
delayed diagnosis claim.
Paul McNeil pursued Debbie’s claim.
Our evidence found that if the cancer had been diagnosed, even as
late as 2005, Debbie would have survived.
After her death, Debbie’s husband, Mark Phillips QC, continued
the claim for her estate and the couple’s children.
At an approval hearing the court awarded an appropriate sum for
the failure to diagnose cervical cancer. The claim was funded on a
no win, no fee basis.
After the case Mark said:
"Litigating over the death of Debbie, in the interests of our
children, was very difficult. The team made it as pain free as
possible.
"The acid test when any lawyer gets involved in litigation, is
who you instruct when you are a party.
"Paul and the Bar team were the perfect choice".
Debbie Fund
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Debbie's
family have set up Debbie
Fund, a charity that aims to raise money for cervical cancer
research at UCL. Debbie's daughter, Sarah, has released a number of
songs, including her version of Paulo Nutini's Autumn, to
raise money for Debbie Fund. |