Case studies

Penningtons Manches’ specialist clinical negligence solicitors have secured substantial compensation from Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust for a client who suffered nerve damage following a delay in adequately treating a dislocated elbow.

Our client attended his GP surgery after suffering a degree of pain and swelling following an insect bite on his shin which had occurred a few days earlier.

We settled a claim for a client who had undergone knee surgery due to ongoing pain in her knees. Subsequent investigations suggested that, in fact, the pain was not caused by a problem in her knees but actually stemmed from osteoarthritis in her hips. Following subsequent hip surgery, our client recovered well.

We settled a claim for a client who had longstanding sinus difficulties which were attributed to polyps. As conservative management did not improve his symptoms, he underwent surgery to remove the polyps at a private hospital.

Our client, who underwent breast reduction surgery following weight loss, asked her surgeon for a reduction in her cup size from H to DD/E/F. She took photographs with her to the consultation as examples of how she wanted her breasts to look.

We have successfully settled a claim for injuries resulting from negligently performed surgery to correct the chest deformity ‘pectus excavatum’ which is colloquially known as ‘funnel chest’.

We were instructed to act on behalf of a client after she experienced significant burns during a liposuction procedure to remove excess fat around her hips.

We have recently settled a complex case for a client who experienced a significant delay in diagnosing and treating her fallopian tube torsion. It was not until five days after her admission that she finally underwent laparoscopic surgery.

We have successfully settled a claim for our client who suffered a devastating haemorrhagic stroke due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure.