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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July 9th, 2009
A woman who was forced to have her leg amputated after errors occurred during a routine operation is to receive compensation.
Karen Flory, then 37, was admitted to Heath Road Hospital in February 2007 to have some swollen tissue removed from her right knee, the East Anglian Daily Times reports.
However, the blood supply to her leg was not properly monitored and Ms Flory had to have her leg amputated below the knee.
She is now unable to work and continues to feel pain in her leg.
Ipswich Hospital admitted liability and has now agreed to a payout of £1 million, which Ms Flory said will make it easier to overcome the practical tasks that her disability makes hard.
"The size of the settlement reflects the fact that I am not yet 40 and the whole of the rest of my life has been irrevocably changed by the amputation," she added.
Anyone whose operation goes wrong as a result of errors by medical staff may be eligible for compensation and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims.
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June 2nd, 2009
A new system has been proposed in Scotland that would make compensation for clinical negligence easier to claim.
At present, patients injured as a result of medical treatment must prove responsibility or have the NHS trust involved admit to it, which can be a lengthy and complicated process.
However, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon is investigating whether a different system could be put in place that would allow patients to claim ‘no fault’ payouts.
This could lead to compensation for thousands of people who contracted superbugs such as MRSA in hospital.
The plans are to be proposed and discussed further in 2010.
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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May 18th, 2009
A woman whose GP failed to diagnose her broken hip on eight separate occasions has secured compensation for his negligence.
Sheila Brown, 67, fell near her home in Blackley and called Dr Amar Ranote for a home visit a few days later, the Manchester Evening News reports.
He prescribed painkillers and told her to call again in a month if the pain had got worse. She did this, but was again sent home.
It was not until she had been back seven times that her granddaughter decided to go with her and demand an x-ray.
A broken hip was then diagnosed and Ms Brown had a replacement operation at North Manchester General Hospital.
She took legal action against the GP for the pain she suffered and has now secured an undisclosed sum in compensation.
Anyone who suffers as a result of any kind of misdiagnosis, which would not have happened had the original treatment been correct, may be eligible for a payout in a similar vein to Ms Brown and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims.
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July 3rd, 2008
A boy who received severe brain damage by a rare complication has settled a clinical negligence claim with The Royal London Hospital.
Matthew Charles Ellerbeck was admitted to the hospital in 1997 suffering from headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting, reports the Newham Recorder.
Following extensive tests, Matthew was suspected of suffering from meningitis. When he was admitted to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital several days later, he found to be suffering from herpes simplex encephalitis, a condition which leads to the swelling of the brain.
The diagnosis and subsequent treatment came too late and Matthew, who is now 17, was left with motor disabilities, learning difficulties and epilepsy. He is heavily dependent on others.
Through his mother Susan, Matthew sued Barts and the London NHS Trust for clinical negligence.
Recently, West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust was also sued after a boy developed severe dyskinetic cerebral palsy following alleged medical negligence during his birth, according to the Bury Free Press.
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