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Case study: £120,000 for failure to diagnose a serious blood clot, resulting in amputation
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a woman claim compensation after hospital staff failed to diagnose a serious blood clot in her leg, resulting in an above-knee amputation. Pre-existing health issues...
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Birth injury claims: informed consent and the ‘professional practice test’
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; an initiative that aims to push for improvements in education, healthcare and the job market to increase opportunities for those living with cerebral palsy....
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Case study: £1.9m for child with erb’s palsy after a communication failure
Our specialist erb’s palsy solicitors recently supported a teenage girl in claiming compensation for an injury sustained during her birth. Pregnancy and delivery In early 2010, our client’s mother, MM,...
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Birth and maternity culture in England 2024
Our expert solicitors at Barcan+Kirby analysed the results of the 2023 Maternity Survey, released on 9th February 2024. The data revealed some significant and often shocking findings regarding birth and...
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Secondary victims in medical negligence claims: a turning point
The Supreme Court has handed down a long-awaited judgment as to whether relatives can claim for psychiatric injury suffered as a result of their loved one being a primary victim...
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Case study: £320,000 for misdiagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer
Our medical negligence solicitors acted for a client who developed inflammatory breast cancer after a hospital misdiagnosed her symptoms as fibroadenoma. Visits to GP with breast pain In May 2015,...
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Martha’s Rule backed by UK Government: what this means for patients and families
In 2021, Martha Mills fell off her bike and suffered a laceration to her pancreas. She was admitted to King’s College Hospital, a specialist centre for children with pancreatic injuries....
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Case study: negligently repaired third-degree perineal tear leads to continence issues
Our medical negligence solicitors helped a first-time mother to claim compensation after her perineal tear was misdiagnosed and she was left with continence issues. Misdiagnosis of perineal tear after delivery...
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The firm has maintained its top-tier rankings in legal guide, The Legal 500, for the third year in a row. The rankings, which were released on 4th October, include a...
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Case study: £44,500 settlement for delayed adenomyosis and fibroids diagnosis
Our dedicated Medical Negligence team supported a client who experienced an extensive delay in diagnosing and treating severe adenomyosis and fibroids, which contributed to recurrent anaemia and the worsening of...
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Case study: £99,000 for delay in diagnosis of pelvic tumour
Our medical negligence solicitors acted for a client who suffered a spontaneous pelvic fracture as a result of an undiagnosed pelvic tumour measuring 16cm. Visits to the GP with back and...
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Case study: diagnostic overshadowing leads to delayed diagnosis of a serious genetic lung condition
Our specialist Medical Negligence team supported a client in claiming compensation for a delayed diagnosis of a serious lung condition, leading to years of untreated symptoms and a series of...