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.

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.

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

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.

We were instructed to investigate an upsetting case involving an elderly and vulnerable patient. The lady concerned, who suffered from dementia, was admitted to hospital with severe dehydration.