October 13th, 2009
An NHS trust has paid a substantial sum in compensation to a couple whose baby died due to errors during his birth.
Johanne Rees went into a ward at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff when her waters broke at 18 weeks in 2005, but medics managed to stave off the birth until 32 weeks.
However, when the patient began to go into labour, the doctor who checked her said it was simply stomach ache and advised her to go to the toilet.
Ms Rees said she was screaming in agony and knew she needed an emergency caesarean, but was not taken for one for another two-and-a-half hours.
By the time he was delivered, baby Arun was brain dead. Ms Rees and her partner Krishna Govekar made the decision to switch off his life support on November 29th 2005.
Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust admitted liability and has now agreed to pay the couple £650,000 in compensation.
Earlier this month, a patient lodged a complaint with the Health Service Ombudsman alleging that delays in getting her to hospital led to her baby being stillborn.
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July 14th, 2009
A woman whose bowel was accidentally stitched up when she went into hospital to have a routine hysterectomy is seeking compensation from the hospital she holds responsible.
Lynn Main, 55, was admitted to Horton General Hospital in Oxfordshire on May 7th for a three-day stay.
However, during surgery, a doctor mistakenly stitched up her bowel.
Ms Main was left in agony, but was told by hospital staff that she was simply constipated and should eat more.
On May 22nd, her bowel burst and she developed peritonitis. Doctors had to repair the internal injuries with staples in an emergency operation and drained the contents of her bowel manually.
Ms Main and her partner Alan Scott are now suing those responsible for Horton General Hospital for clinical negligence.
"Alan and me both knew that something was seriously wrong but none of the doctors or nurses would listen," she pointed out.
A spokesperson for the hospital said the case is under investigation.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who has suffered as a result of this should seek a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims in order to increase their likelihood of receiving a payout.
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June 23rd, 2009
The family of a woman who was in a nursing home because of her dementia is seeking compensation after she suffered burns while under its staff’s care.
Violet Smith, 87, was put onto a commode filled with hot water at the Charlton Centre in Batley on January 6, 2008.
However, she suffered four per cent burns and had to have skin grafts. Ms Smith died just over a month later and although the coroner’s verdict revealed natural causes, the family says it is to sue the nursing home for negligence.
"What my mother went through in the lead up to her death was horrific. She screamed the place down in agony every time her dressing was changed," said her son, Rodney Smith.
He added that he hopes the system at the home has changed so that nobody else will suffer in the same way.
According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are over 100 types of dementia. The symptoms include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding.
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January 21st, 2009
A man whose back was damaged by lifting at work has received a compensation payout.
Sean Wilson, 43, worked for Sealed Air, where he suffered three different injuries between 2004 and 2005, the Royston Crow attests.
He was forced to take early retirement and said his life has been badly affected.
"I can’t walk, stand up, or sit down for too long, otherwise I am in agony. I am now effectively housebound and my quality of life has gone downhill since developing back pain," Mr Wilson commented.
An investigation found that the accidents had caused degenerative changes to his spine.
Sealed Air admitted liability for one of the accidents and agreed to settle Mr Wilson’s compensation claim.
He will now receive an undisclosed five-figure sum for his injuries.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, more than a third of all over-three-day injuries reported each year are caused by manual handling – the transporting or supporting of loads by hand or by bodily force.
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