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We settled a claim for damages against Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after our client suffered prolonged pain as a result of the midwifery staff ignoring her continued hyperstimulation. Uterine hyperstimulation is a potential complication of the induction of labour defined as either a series of single contractions lasting two minutes or more, or a contraction frequency of five or more in 10 minutes.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-for-failure-to-recognise-ongoing-hyperstimulation-in-labour
We negotiated a settlement of a claim for a patient left with permanent scarring as a result of burns to his foot caused by his GP.
/case-studies/chemical-burns-caused-by-wrong-fluid-used-by-gp-during-nail-ablation-procedure
Our team represented a 40 year old British woman who suffered a serious spinal cord injury resulting in permanent paralysis after using an alleged defective product while she was staying in the US. We worked in conjunction with a San Francisco based lawyer and proceedings were issued in California. We fought but lost the initial argument on forum and so the case was transferred from the US to London for a trial.
/case-studies/transatlantic-product-liability-claim-reaches-satisfactory-conclusion
We were retained by a 25 year old woman who worked for a UK based airline. While on a stopover in Miami, she visited a beautician for eyelash extensions.
/case-studies/miami-beauty-appointment-ends-in-emergency-medical-treatment
A 54-year-old woman has received £3,500 for the injuries she sustained as a result of negligent IPL (intense pulsed light) hair removal treatment in August 2012. She suffered mild superficial burns to her arms, with peeling and dyspigmentation, which resolved within three to four months. The burns were initially very painful and obvious and affected the claimant’s confidence. She required personal and domestic assistance for two weeks and was unable to fully enjoy a holiday following the accident as her arms had to be constantly shielded from the sun.
/case-studies/damages-for-burns-caused-by-ipl-hair-removal-treatment
We settled a claim against Whittington Hospital NHS Trust for an alleged negligent failure to diagnose an undisplaced fracture of the radius. Our client injured his right arm after falling onto his outstretched hand and attended A&E at Whittington Hospital. The A&E clinician treating him requested an X-ray of the right arm and the claimant was subsequently diagnosed with a right forearm sprain. He was discharged without any follow up. His arm did not improve and he subsequently re-attended A&E several weeks later with ongoing pain and restricted movement. Upon further examination and another X-ray, the presence of a displaced radial fracture was noted and he required major surgery to re position and stabilise the fracture.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-for-failure-by-ae-department-to-diagnose-fractured-radius
Our client was 18 years old when she first saw her GP in 2009 with problems with her right arm circulation and pain in her right shoulder. She was diagnosed with Raynaud’s phenomenon, a common condition that affects the blood supply to some parts of the body. She was referred for an X-ray that confirmed the presence of a cervical rib together with thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition caused by nerves and blood vessels becoming compressed by a lack of space between the base of the neck and the armpit.
/case-studies/35-000-settlement-following-failure-to-release-subclavian-artery-during-surgery
We settled a claim against Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust for the neonatal death caused by an incorrect placement of a neonatal long line which penetrated the right atrium causing cardiac tamponade.
/case-studies/death-of-baby-due-to-incorrect-insertion-of-long-line-causing-pericardial-tamponade
We have secured an admission of liability from North Middlesex Hospital that it failed to properly assess a patient on two occasions. This led to a delay in diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome, a condition involving spinal discs compressing sensitive nerves that can cause permanent damage if not swiftly treated by surgery.
/case-studies/liability-admitted-by-hospital-for-negligent-delay-in-diagnosis-of-cauda-equina-syndrome
Our clinical negligence specialists settled a claim against the Secretary of State for Health relating to treatment provided by the former Surrey Primary Care Trust (PCT) for an eye injury.
/case-studies/substantial-award-for-blindness-caused-by-failure-to-assess-a-foreign-body-in-the-eye
We are currently investigating a claim concerning a failed breast augmentation procedure.
/case-studies/last-minute-consultation-leads-to-unsuccessful-breast-implant-surgery
We recently negotiated a settlement for two clients who suffered multiple bites from an infestation of bed bugs while on a cruise to Iceland and Dublin.
/case-studies/bed-bug-outbreak-has-lengthy-repercussions
We are investigating a claim for a lady who presented at A&E 16 weeks pregnant, having experienced bleeding throughout her pregnancy. A scan the previous week had revealed a large placenta. After waiting some time, our client was reviewed by a junior gynaecologist, who proceeded to perform a physical examination using forceps. We believe that in doing so, the junior doctor may have caused our client’s membranes to rupture.
/case-studies/investigations-into-potentially-negligent-obstetric-care-resulting-in-miscarriage
We are investigating a claim on behalf of a lady who underwent bariatric surgery in order to achieve weight reduction. Although the surgery led to weight loss over several years, as hoped, our client had a variety of post-operative problems.
/case-studies/bariatric-surgery-has-far-reaching-consequences
We investigated and resolved a claim arising from poorly performed evisceration surgery (eyeball removal) under local anaesthetic. This was undertaken without considering the patient’s complicated ophthalmic medical history of repeated retinal detachments.
/case-studies/poorly-performed-evisceration-surgery
We dealt with a claim on behalf of the estate of an elderly resident of Osbourne Court Care Home in Baldock, Hertfordshire. She suffered from dementia and had been a resident since January 2007.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-for-inadequate-nursing-care-provided-to-dementia-patient
We settled a clinical negligence claim against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust following the negligent mismanagement of our client’s orthopaedic treatment when he was nine years old.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-for-damage-to-radial-artery-during-surgery-for-wrist-fracture
We are advising on a case relating to the standard of ophthalmic treatment our client received during an iridotomy, performed to correct ‘narrow angles’, which left her vulnerable to developing glaucoma and possible eyesight loss.
/case-studies/potentially-overzealous-laser-treatment-for-narrow-angles
We settled a claim on behalf of a woman from West Sussex against her GP for overprescribing medication for a vitamin D deficiency.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-against-gp-for-vitamin-d-overprescription-resulting-in-seizures
We dealt with a claim arising from our client’s participation in a clinical trial of Endologix’s Fenestrated Ventana Stent Graft System at St George’s Hospital. In May 2011 our client underwent an endovascular repair by way of an insertion of an Endologix fenestrated stent graft. A subsequent CT scan in December 2011 showed occlusion of the left renal stent graft and problems with blood pressure were noted. On 6 March 2012, our client became significantly unwell and was diagnosed as being in renal failure secondary to bilateral renal artery thrombosis. The cause of the obstructed right renal artery was thought to be migration of the graft.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-after-clinical-trial-of-endologix-fenestrated-ventana-stent-graft
We have dealt with a case where abdominal surgery led to complications that ultimately cost our client her eyesight. The surgery regrettably resulted in perforation of her jejunum and she spent a month in an intensive care unit.
/case-studies/complications-from-abdominal-surgery-leading-to-loss-of-eyesight
Our client was born with a unilateral cleft of the lip and palate and had undergone surgery on a number of occasions. In 2011 she was advised that she needed just two more surgical procedures before things were finally corrected.
/case-studies/facial-burn-caused-by-drill-over-heating-leads-to-permanent-scarring
Our client consulted a private dermatologist at Amersham Clinic for advice regarding pigmentation she had developed on her forehead and cheeks. She was told that she had melasma and treatment with the Ruby laser was recommended.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-against-dermatologist-following-facial-laser-treatment
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.
/case-studies/settlement-for-dementia-patient-who-suffered-serious-fracture-after-avoidable-fall
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.
/case-studies/damages-for-new-mother-injured-shortly-after-giving-birth
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.
/case-studies/elderly-patient-put-at-greater-risk-of-falling-through-healthcare-assistants-inadequate-training
We settled a claim against King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a client whose wife died following a fall in hospital.
/case-studies/negligent-elderly-care-highlighted-after-tragic-hospital-incident
We settled a claim against Surrey and Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for a 53 year old woman who suffered a significant fall when she was a patient at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
/case-studies/claim-agreed-against-trust-for-facial-injuries-caused-by-fall
We settled a claim against a GP in Surrey for the failure to appropriately diagnose an Achilles tendon rupture, and for the failure to refer the claimant for urgent treatment.
/case-studies/successful-claim-against-gp-for-failure-to-diagnose-an-achilles-tendon-rupture
We acted for a motorcyclist who had stopped at the side of the road to assist another biker who had come off his bike having lost control on a corner. Both men were off the roadway but a car came round the corner too tightly and collided with our client.
/case-studies/severe-pelvic-fractures-suffered-by-good-samaritan
Our team represented a 21 year old trainee RAF pilot who was knocked off his bike in a high speed collision. He suffered a brain injury and completely and permanently lost his vision, thus ending his career plans.
/case-studies/substantial-compensation-for-young-raf-pilot
We were instructed to advise on a case where a motorcyclist’s arm was amputated. The accident involved a car overtaking at a point where a single carriageway road split into a dual carriageway. The car driver went down the wrong side of the dual carriageway and as he collided with the oncoming motorbike, the motorcyclist’s arm became trapped in the window of the car and was torn off, leaving a short stump on the humerus bone.
/case-studies/upper-limb-amputation-due-to-head-on-collision
Our personal injury specialists concluded a claim on behalf of a 32 year old woman who was knocked off her motorcycle. Although she lived in the South East, her insurance brokers initially appointed so called ‘motorcycle solicitors’ in Cardiff to pursue her claim.
/case-studies/settlement-for-woman-doubled-after-change-of-approach
We achieved a settlement on behalf of a 31 year old motorcyclist who suffered severe leg injuries resulting in an above knee amputation.
/case-studies/damages-awarded-to-motorcyclist-with-no-case
Our lawyers advised a 27 year old motorcyclist who sustained a spinal cord injury in a road traffic accident.
/case-studies/compensation-secured-for-spinal-injury-claimant-despite-early-setback
We settled a claim on behalf of a man from Rustington, Littlehampton against Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust for the injuries he sustained during surgery which necessitated further surgery and the removal of a section of his bowel, resulting in long term health problems.
/case-studies/damages-for-patient-injured-due-to-negligently-performed-bowel-surgery-at-st-richards-hospital
Our client had a history of non-invasive bladder cancer which was first diagnosed in 1996. Following regular treatment for this non-invasive disease, a bladder scan in June 2011 revealed a large abdominal aortic aneurysm.
/case-studies/650-000-damages-won-for-injuries-arising-from-endologix-stent-clinical-trial
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.
/case-studies/damages-obtained-for-client-who-suffered-retained-swab-during-caesarean-section
The Penningtons Manches clinical negligence team settled of a claim against the gynaecology team of a South West hospital for alleged consecutive failings in our client’s management over a three year period.
/case-studies/claim-settled-against-gynaecology-team-for-failure-to-advise-on-hysterectomy-options-and-incomplete-oophorectomy
We settled a claim against Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the daughter of a man from Ilford who died following a delay in recognising and treating his serious infection.
/case-studies/claim-for-patients-death-following-delay-in-diagnosis-and-management-of-infection
We recovered £750,000 in damages for a client who suffered multiple injuries in a road traffic accident in France. The settlement was particularly significant since the defendant’s French insurers originally offered EUR 11,000 in compensation.
/case-studies/sizeable-payout-after-french-car-accident-ends-work-sabbatical
We settled a claim against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust following the alleged negligent mismanagement of our client’s orthopaedic treatment for a wrist fracture in 2002, when our client was nine years old.
/case-studies/damages-for-injuries-sustained-to-radial-artery-during-negligent-wrist-surgery-at-east-surrey-hospital
We secured damages for a cyclist badly injured as a result of another cyclist’s negligence. The claimant, an experienced cyclist, had been out on his road bike when another cyclist coming in the opposite direction went into a corner on the wrong side of the road, colliding with a car which was correctly proceeding in its lane.
/case-studies/damages-for-cyclists-pelvic-and-psychological-injuries-due-to-actions-of-another-cyclist
We agreed the settlement of a claim against Basildon Hospital for a number of alleged failings in the management of our client’s wrist fracture, which resulted in a significant delay in surgery and in turn, caused our client to suffer with many avoidable long-term problems.
/case-studies/claim-settled-for-failure-to-advise-properly-on-options-for-management-of-wrist-fracture
We acted for a client who was the victim of clinical negligence while on a cruise. Her claim was governed by the Athens Convention. The defendant cruise liner was also the supplier of a package holiday within the meaning of the Package Tours, Package Holidays and Package Travel Regulations 1992.
/case-studies/passenger-receives-compensation-for-ship-doctors-misdiagnosis
Our client requires wheelchair assistance when travelling by air. On arrival at Manchester Airport, she was transferred into a vehicle used to transport passengers with limited mobility from the tarmac in front of the aircraft to the arrivals lounge. There was one driver and one person providing assistance.
/case-studies/passenger-with-limited-mobility-sustains-leg-injury-on-airport-tarmac
We are acting for a client who was injured on her return journey to the UK. She was travelling from Palma Airport and had passed through passport control. However, on her way to the departure gate, she slipped on some liquid that had been spilt on the floor.
/case-studies/homeward-bound-passenger-fractures-arm-following-departure-gate-slip
We represented a 12-year-old child who sustained injury while travelling on a flight from England to Turkey.
/case-studies/child-scalded-by-cabin-crew-member-receives-sizeable-damages
Our client, a keen jogger, was out running along a local route in high visibility clothing when she was hit by an oncoming vehicle while crossing the road. She was knocked down and sustained a fracture to the left humerus and to the left fibula.
/case-studies/compensation-secured-for-jogger-knocked-down-by-car
We have recently settled a claim for a client who suffered an injury to her lower eyelids from dermal filler injections. Our client was not warned that such an injury could occur and would not have proceeded with the procedure if she had been aware of this.
/case-studies/settlement-of-claim-against-private-cosmetic-surgeon-for-negligent-dermal-filler-treatment
We acted for a client who sustained permanent injuries to her hand as a result of an incident involving a neighbour’s dogs. She was walking along a footpath when the dogs in the adjacent property ran out and attacked her dogs. When she tried to separate the animals, but both she and her dogs were injured.
/case-studies/woman-injured-by-neighbours-dogs-while-trying-to-protect-her-own
Our personal injury lawyers represented a female marathon runner who had been jogging along a public footpath during a training session when she was chased and attacked by a dog. The animal caused serious bite injuries and scarring.
/case-studies/marathon-runner-secures-settlement-from-negligent-dog-owner
We advised and obtained damages for a teenager who was taken out for a ride by a family friend who was an experienced horseman.
/case-studies/teenager-awarded-compensation-after-riding-accident-involving-unsuitable-horse
We were instructed to investigate the delayed diagnosis and treatment of wet macular degeneration in an extremely sprightly 81 year old lady who was very active in the community and was still working part time. Due to an administrative error, her referral for investigations for suspected wet macular degeneration was delayed and she was not seen within the mandatory two week period.
/case-studies/delayed-treatment-for-wet-macular-degeneration
We have recovered £25,000 from London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust for the avoidable pain and suffering of our client’s late mother, Mrs B, after she developed pressure sores while under the care of the district nurses employed by Ealing Hospital NHS Trust (now London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust).
/case-studies/25k-damages-recovered-for-avoidable-pressure-sores
We recently represented a client in a claim against Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust following a delay in diagnosing her breast cancer.
/case-studies/settlement-for-breast-cancer-patient-whose-symptoms-were-missed-by-consultant
We acted for a client whose ectopic pregnancy should have been diagnosed before she suffered a burst fallopian tube which required life-saving treatment. At five weeks pregnant, she experienced light bleeding and her GP found that her hCG levels had not doubled as would be expected with a healthy pregnancy. She was referred to an Early Pregnancy Unit at Wycombe Hospital and her GP raised the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. After an ultrasound scan found no evidence of an intrauterine or extrauterine pregnancy, she was told that she had had a complete miscarriage but that there was a possibility of a pregnancy of unknown location.
/case-studies/full-apology-for-negligent-treatment-of-patient-with-ectopic-pregnancy
We settled a claim on behalf of a woman from Kent against obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Omar Devaja, for the injury caused to her bowel as a result of a negligently performed subtotal hysterectomy.
/case-studies/claim-settled-for-bowel-injury-suffered-during-subtotal-hysterectomy-due-to-misplacement-of-equipment
We settled a claim for an accident at work where our client sustained serious upper limb fractures due to a fall. Our client was walking across the entrance hall of her place of employment when she slipped and fell heavily on her arm. Although she made a good recovery from her broken arm, she has been left with permanent residual symptoms. She instructed us to pursue a claim primarily to recover her lost earnings and medical expenses.
/case-studies/claim-settled-for-injury-suffered-due-to-slippery-floor-in-the-workplace
We settled a claim against a former GP for a delayed diagnosis of kidney cancer which led to our client’s death.
/case-studies/claim-settled-against-gp-for-delayed-kidney-cancer-diagnosis
We settled a claim against Yeovil District Hospital for the mismanagement of diabetes which led to the death of an elderly lady. Her family instructed us because they were concerned that her diabetes had been poorly managed and that she would not have died if it had been appropriately managed.
/case-studies/claim-settled-against-yeovil-district-hospital-for-mismanagement-of-diabetes-leading-to-death
Our commercial dispute resolution team has acted for a UK-based rubber manufacturer against its former exclusive US distributor over the supply of car mats for car manufacturers throughout the US. The case involved complex jurisdictional disputes in relation to the appropriate forum for the claim to be heard.
/case-studies/manufacturer-resolves-supply-chain-disputes
Our corporate and commercial teams advised Tata on its joint venture with Boeing, establishing Tata Boeing Aerospace to co-produce Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselages and other aerostructures, as well as to pursue integrated systems in aerospace.
/case-studies/tata-boeing-joint-venture-establishes-aerospace-facility-in-hyderabad
Our client was cycling along a busy road when he noticed a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, in the right hand lane. As he continued to cycle along the road he was suddenly knocked off his bicycle by a wooden bed base which had not been properly secured to the defendant’s vehicle.
/case-studies/compensation-secured-from-mib-for-london-cyclist-injured-by-uninsured-driver
Our client, a hotel guest, was walking through a North London hotel car park at night when she tripped over a lowered parking bollard which was camouflaged by the paving stones, causing a tear to a tendon in her right knee which required surgery.
/case-studies/successful-claim-against-hotel-chain
Our client was an elderly lady who had been holidaying in Devon. On the day of her departure, she emptied her wardrobe and as she did so the wardrobe, which had been placed in an unstable position before her arrival, toppled over. The wardrobe knocked our client down to the floor and she suffered injuries to her ankle, shoulder and back.
/case-studies/settlement-for-elderly-woman-injured-in-hotel-room
We are currently acting for a 40 year old woman knocked off her bicycle at speed. She sustained multiple bleeds to the brain and remained off work for some six months after the accident. Liability has been admitted although arguments are being raised over contributory negligence on account of our client’s failure to wear a cycle helmet.
/case-studies/legal-action-for-cyclist-injured-while-not-wearing-a-helmet
We have acted for a client who was involved in an incident where he was ‘doored’ by a car driver as he cycled past. His bike was extensively damaged and was taken to a cycle shop where he asked for it to be made roadworthy and safe to use. Two weeks afterwards, he had a second cycling accident when the carbon forks collapsed causing him to hit his head and fracture his cheekbone.
/case-studies/serious-accident-after-cycle-shop-fails-to-carry-out-repairs-properly
Our personal injury team represented the wife of a man who was killed in a cycling accident in the Peak District when a motorbike lost control on a corner and hit him head on. Although our client’s husband was retired, we made a dependency claim based not just on the loss of care and help in the home a wife would expect but also on the healthy pension her husband would have expected to receive had he survived.
/case-studies/successful-recovery-following-fatal-cycling-accident
We concluded a claim on behalf of a cyclist who was injured while travelling to work. He was wearing a cycle helmet and appropriate cycle clothing but was hit by the large wing mirror of a transit vehicle which had been travelling behind him at a significant speed.
/case-studies/compensation-for-man-knocked-off-his-bike-during-morning-commute
We recovered compensation for our client, a keen cyclist who was training for a competitive triathlon when hit by a car, sustaining serious injuries. He was cycling along a bus lane in South West London and was hit from behind by an approaching vehicle. He was placed in the correct position in his lane and wearing hi-vis clothing.
/case-studies/award-for-triathlete-despite-driver-s-denial-of-liability-for-accident
We settled a claim against the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for its failure to counsel a patient about the risks of sustaining further perineal trauma after developing a third degree anal sphincter tear during her first delivery which required surgical repair, following which she had a number of complications.
/case-studies/claim-settled-for-failing-to-properly-assess-risks-of-normal-delivery-and-to-advise-on-option-of-caesarean-section
We advised a client on a claim for delays in the diagnosis and treatment of her appendicitis at St Helier’s Hospital in Surrey. She was admitted to the hospital with severe pain in the right iliac fossa, vomiting and a high temperature and was placed under the care of the surgical team.
/case-studies/compensation-for-delayed-diagnosis-leading-to-a-ruptured-appendix
Our clinical negligence specialists acted on behalf of a patient in relation to a failure to inform him appropriately of the options for treating his appendicitis. Our client was only offered open surgery and his treating surgeon did not explain that he had the option for laparoscopic surgery (keyhole), which is far less invasive. Open surgery carries increased risks of wound infections, herniation and adhesions.
/case-studies/claim-for-failure-to-advise-on-options-available-for-removal-of-patient-s-appendix
We are currently representing a minor in a case involving alleged failings in the diagnosis of appendicitis in April 2012. Our client was admitted to hospital over the Easter weekend, and despite the clinicians raising a suspicion of appendicitis from the outset, there were significant delays in any form of investigation.
/case-studies/negligence-in-diagnosis-of-child-s-appendicitis
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