Pryers solicitors of York have recently won a case involving brain damage to an adult which occurred as a result of anaesthetic negligence. The client in this case had gone in for ECT treatment but unfortunately through the course of that treatment and as a result of him vomiting and then ingesting the contents, his windpipe became blocked and he suffered brain damage as a result of this. The defendant eventually put forward offers to settle, starting at £100,000. This led to negotiations and to the settlement as below. The settlement facilitated purchase of new accommodation which was adapted to the client’s needs, as well as provision of future care. It is thought to be the largest settlement arising from ECT treatment in this country. The case was settled for £500,000.
Successful claim for broken leg
April 22nd, 2010
We have recently completed a claim, for clinical negligence here at Pryers solicitors in York, on behalf of a student. He had broken his leg whilst playing football and developed a compartment syndrome when he attended at the hospital which meant that his leg would not function to an acceptable level and this caused him to have around 40 operations (so far) to his leg. A clinical negligence claim was brought against the NHS Trust who were alleged to be negligent and in addition to the damages for the personal injuries and significant loss of amenity, substantial vulnerability damages were also paid by the defendant.
Claim for troublesome teeth
April 21st, 2010
We recently worked on a case involving a lady who had treatment at hospital over a number of years from her teens due to troublesome teeth. The problem related to her molars and the Orthodontic Consultant tried using braces to descend the teeth in to alignment. Unfortunately the treatment did not work and led to the wearing of various braces over a number of years. By the time I was instructed the lady was at the end of her tether. Expert evidence was obtained that caused the ongoing Orthodontic treatment to be abandoned, the 2 teeth removed and implants to be inserted. This gave the client her confidence back. The Hospital Solicitors settled the case on the basis of paying for the implant treatment, (at a cost of around £8,000) as well as paying general damages for the pain and embarrassment of £17,000.
Successful claim after mis-diagnosis
April 20th, 2010Here at Pryers solicitors in York we work on various clinical negligence and personal injury cases. Recently we concluded a medical negligence case against an NHS Trust in which a patient had an operation in which his full stomach was removed (gastrectomy). He had been told that he was suffering from cancer when in fact after biopsies were carried out it was revealed that he was not suffering from cancer, he was suffering from a peptic ulcer. The Trust fought the case, literally up to the door of the court before conceding negligence and agreeing the settlement which included damages for the stomach removal and the lifetime effects of that as well as damages for lost earnings and other expenses.
Large settlement for cerebral palsy child
April 19th, 2010
Here at Pryers solicitors in York we have recently been involved with a case involving a child with cerebral palsy. Normally cerebral palsy cases are brought arising from oxygen starvation in the course of a birth but in this case the allegation was that because of the child’s father’s hereditary condition, the child should have had a full blood transfusion immediately after birth. Failure to carry out the transfusion caused the child to develop jaundice and brain damage. The case was eventually conceded by the Defendant NHS Trust and a settlement was agreed at a round table meeting which included a substantial payment in respect of the damages for the brain damage, future care, aids and equipment and loss of earnings. Additionally by the time of the settlement the family had moved to new accommodation allowing a lift to be installed.
