Case studies
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Failure to diagnose Cushing's disease
Cushing's disease can arise from a tumour secreting the hormone hydrocortisone and can result in weight gain, typically distributed over the face, neck, shoulders and hips with characteristic hair growth and often purple stretch marks over the abdomen.
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Negligent spinal surgery
We have recently settled a claim against a private spinal surgeon for negligent surgery to correct scoliosis which left our client suffering significant neurological damage. She has long-term severely impaired bladder function.
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Mother's incontinence as a result of treatment during labour
Our client went into labour with her first child, but the attending midwife failed to remove or deflate the balloon of a Foley catheter that had been inserted
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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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Loss of an eye following delayed diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy
We recently settled a case where a client with diabetes had been attending his GP with early evidence of diabetic retinopathy that went undiagnosed.
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Delayed diagnosis of meningioma
We acted for a client who suffered unilateral deterioration of her vision in the early 1990s. She reported this to her optometrist, whom she attended regularly between 1997 and 2004 while her vision continued to deteriorate.
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Delayed diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration
We are pursuing a claim arising from a consultant ophthalmologist's failure to recognise signs of wet age-related macular degeneration and to advise our client on the treatment options available
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Damages obtained for client who suffered retained swab during caesarean section
We have settled a claim against Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust for negligence relating to the treatment received by our client when giving birth to her baby in December 2012.
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Negligent treatment of diabetic foot ulcer
In this case our client sadly ended up requiring a below knee amputation with reduced life expectancy of between one and two years.
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Amputation following podiatric surgery
Our client was advised by a podiatric surgeon to undergo surgery for hammer toes, but during the operation the oxygen supply to her toes was depleted leading to ischaemia.
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Damages recovered following development of compartment syndrome
Our medical negligence solicitors recovered damages of £400,000 for a client who developed compartment syndrome in hospital following a fall and a leg fracture
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Substantial compensation for delay in treating serious elbow injury
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.
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Settlement for bereaved family following failure to administer anticoagulant medication
We settled a claim against Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the estate of an elderly lady who suffered a stroke after her anticoagulant treatment was not recommenced following surgery.
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Development of acute renal failure caused by inadequate management of antibiotics
Our client was admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of peritonitis, an inflammation of the stomach lining. Although she initially made a good recovery, she became increasingly ill and subsequently went into septic shock.
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Claim for failure to diagnose and treat chronic periodontitis
Our clinical negligence team achieved a settlement for a client who developed an aggressive form of gum disease, chronic periodontitis, which went untreated by her private dentist for over a decade.
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Settlement secured for child burnt with phenol acid during toenail avulsion
We have secured a settlement for a child who was burnt with phenol acid during a routine toenail avulsion procedure. The mistake which occurred was completely preventable.
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