Case studies

Our elderly care specialists secured a settlement for the family of a woman in her 80s who suffered a series of avoidable injuries while under hospital care.

We have settled a complex clinical negligence claim relating to a delayed diagnosis and treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage.

We have represented a group of claimants in their clinical negligence claims against consultant colorectal surgeon, Mr Anthony Dixon.

We have settled a clinical negligence claim brought for a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.

We have settled a claim in relation to a delayed diagnosis and treatment by an NHS trust of a calf DVT (deep vein thrombosis), which led to a fatal pulmonary embolism.

We have acted in a claim on behalf of the estate and dependents of the claimant's late wife in respect of clinical negligence arising out of the care afforded to her by a GP surgery in North Buckinghamshire.

We have recently achieved a settlement for a woman who suffered a brain injury following negligent renal care.

The claimant was a renal transplant patient requiring immunosuppression with drugs including tacrolimus. She brought a claim for alleged failings in her medical care.

Penningtons Manches LLP’s clinical negligence team has settled a claim against the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for a client whose elderly husband suffered a fractured humerus following a fall from a hospital bed at East Surrey Hospital

This case involved a claim against The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a client whose husband died following a fall in hospital. The trust repeatedly failed to adequately carry out falls risk assessments.

We settled a claim against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for a client whose elderly husband fractured his humerus following a fall from a hospital bed at East Surrey Hospital. Her husband later died, although his death was caused by his underlying medical condition rather than the fall itself.

Our clinical negligence team settled a claim against The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust for a young woman who fell while she was an in-patient following the birth of her daughter. The incident occurred when she was visiting the lavatory unassisted several hours after giving birth. She had suffered serious post-partem bleeding and had complained to nursing staff of feeling lightheaded.