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Case study: delayed diagnosis of haemochromatosis led to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on a fatal case involving the delayed diagnosis of haemochromatosis, which led to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. Visits to GP with abdominal...
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NHS Trust to be prosecuted for “wholly avoidable” death of newborn baby
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will prosecute an NHS Trust in relation to two charges over the death of baby Harry Richford, who died at only seven days old in...
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Case study: £16,500 for fatal delayed sepsis diagnosis
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of Mr H, who passed away from sepsis after arriving at hospital with abdominal pain. Admission to hospital with abdominal pain Mr H...
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English law and the value of life: the limits of the statutory bereavement award
The loss of a loved one is extremely sad for everyone involved. But where the death was the result of medical negligence and therefore avoidable, the effect on those close...
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Case study: failure in care provided by psychiatric unit
Our client’s husband had a history of anxiety and Bipolar Disorder type 2. He left his psychiatric facility without an escort, against the advice of the treating Psychiatrist. He later...
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Weighing the cost: why the human cost of clinical negligence is more important than the bill
In an article published today by the BBC about NHS compensation fees, it is suggested that NHS England “faces paying out £4.3bn in legal fees to settle outstanding claims of...
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Case study: £40,000 settlement for delay in treatment for heart failure
Our clients got in touch with our medical negligence solicitors following the sudden death of their father due to a hospital’s delay in treating his heart failure. Delay in GP...
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Case study: failure to spot pregnancy in young mother with brain tumour
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of a young expectant mother who had an inoperable, terminal brain tumour which she was undergoing treatment for. Treatment for brain tumour Our...
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Case study: cardiac arrest after ‘low risk’ diagnosis
Our medical negligence lawyers recently acted on behalf of a 32 year-old woman who died from a cardiac arrest after being categorised as ‘low risk’ and discharged from hospital. Admission...
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Case study: breach of duty leads to cerebral palsy
Our medical negligence team acted on behalf of a mother and baby on their cerebral palsy compensation claim. The baby was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after a breach of duty...
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A&E department failures now the biggest source of Medical Negligence claims
According to a 41-page NHS strategy document, delays, misdiagnosis and poor treatment in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are now the main source of NHS negligence claims, overtaking orthopaedic surgery...
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Report identifies failings in maternity care standards at Cwm Taf hospitals
This morning, 30th April 2019, The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) published a report into the standard of care provided by the maternity services of Cwm Taf University...
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