Case studies
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Delay in diagnosing congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH)
Our client had CDH that should have been diagnosed by a health visitor when she was 18 months old. According to expert evidence, it would have been successfully corrected with relatively straightforward surgery.
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Delay in diagnosing hip dysplasia in young child
We have represented a young girl in her clinical negligence claim, which arose from a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of her dislocated hips at birth.
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Settlement of psychiatric injury claim on behalf of father of brain-injured child
We acted for a young man who sustained a psychiatric injury in the form of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of witnessing the sub-standard handling of his daughter’s delivery, which led to the daughter suffering profound brain damage.
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Settlement achieved for mother following mismanaged shoulder dystocia during child’s birth
We have recently settled a claim against Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after our client suffered a psychological injury arising from the distressing nature of her daughter’s birth, complicated by shoulder dystocia.
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Cerebral palsy in premature baby
Our client was born prematurely, after 30 weeks, and suffered cerebral palsy and associated physical and mental disabilities. He requires daily care for life.
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Asphyxia and neurological damage from mismanaged labour
We are pursuing this claim, in which liability is now admitted in full, on behalf of our client who was born in December 1987, one month earlier than her due date.
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Child's brain damage from excessive glucose
Our client suffered congenital abnormalities as a result of which he had to undergo extensive surgery shortly following his birth. The surgery itself proceeded smoothly, but after his discharge our client developed necrotising entercolitis for which he had to be readmitted.
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Negligence by midwifery team leading to kernicterus brain damage
We are representing a young boy who has athetoid cerebral palsy and hearing loss, with learning difficulties, enamel dysplasia and impaired vertical eye movements, due to his form of brain damage called kernicterus.
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Claim for the avoidable death of young baby due to failure to monitor his mother correctly
We have recently represented the parents of a baby who tragically died at Kettering General Hospital when he was eight days old.
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Settlement of maternity care claim following the stillbirth of a baby
We have recently settled a claim for a woman who suffered a number of errors in her maternity care during the late stages of her pregnancy. The failings, which took place under the care of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, tragically led to the stillbirth of her son in July 2016.
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Maternal autonomy in childbirth: settlement for excruciating suturing ordeal following vaginal delivery
We settled a case for a client who suffered a devastating experience following the birth of her baby daughter. She had a vaginal delivery, during which she sustained extensive vaginal tearing.
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Claim settled for brain injured mother following failure to prescribe medication after her caesarean
We recently settled a claim against Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after our client received an insufficient dosage of anticoagulant (anti-clotting) medication shortly after giving birth via caesarean section.
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