A claim 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.
Settlement: £250,000.
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.
What did the nhs do to cause the comaprtment sydrome ? was the settlement substantial