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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April 30th, 2009
A man who was left permanently brain damaged after hospital staff did not properly treat him for a head injury is to receive more than £1 million in compensation.
Joseph Neale, now 65, fell from a skip in summer 2002 and was taken to North Tyneside Hospital.
Although he was examined by staff, it was not noticed that Mr Neale had bleeding on the brain and he was placed on a general ward.
It was only when Mr Neale’s condition began to deteriorate overnight that he was rushed to Newcastle General Hospital for emergency treatment.
Unfortunately, it was too late to repair the injury and Mr Neale was left with permanent brain damage and now needs 24-hour care.
His daughter Helen Todd took legal action against Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which has now agreed to a seven-figure payout to cover Mr Neale’s care.
"It is incredibly distressing to see someone you love in that condition, but for it to have happened as a result of someone else’s errors makes it even more galling," she commented.
As with all compensation claims, the clinical negligence (including the misdiagnosis of a medical condition) must cause further injury, pain or suffering in order for the case to be successful and a payout to be made.
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December 1st, 2008
The mother of a child who was sent home from hospital with severe burns is considering taking legal action against the hospital that treated her.
Casey White, 17 months old, was scalded at nursery school when she pulled a cup of boiling water onto herself.
Her mother Casey White, 24, took her to Ipswich Hospital, Suffolk, where she was given Calpol and dressed with bandages as an outpatient.
However, the child was in extreme pain and her mother took her to hospital again the following day, where it was decided that she needed emergency skin grafts.
Ms White is now considering launching a claim for compensation against the hospital for its misdiagnosis and the pain it caused her daughter.
"This should not have happened. I am just wondering what happened and if anybody is competent enough to do their job anymore," she commented.
The hospital said it is common policy for reviews on burns to take place the day after the initial diagnosis.
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.
Negligence may occur from delay or failure to diagnose a condition, delay or failure to treat a condition, when a treatment goes wrong, use of the wrong treatment, or failure to obtain consent.
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November 11th, 2008
The family of a man who died as a result of a hospital misdiagnosis are considering legal action, it has emerged.
Neville Caplan, 70, fell down some stairs while babysitting his grandchildren and fractured a vertebra.
He was taken to hospital, but was diagnosed with mild pneumonia, broken ribs and a sprained ankle.
Although he returned to hospital several times, four consultants and two radiologists at Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital failed to spot his broken spine.
By the time he was correctly diagnosed three weeks later, it was too late to treat him and Mr Caplan died three days later.
Mr Caplan’s son Jeff, 51, said: "The coroner has identified a misdiagnosis in two of Manchester’s major hospitals. We are devastated by such an unnecessary death.
"It’s now in the hands of our lawyers. Compensation would be the next logical step."
Anyone who has endured pain and suffering as the result of a misdiagnosis, that would not have occurred had the diagnosis been correct, may be entitled to claim compensation and should seek legal advice.
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September 18th, 2008
A woman is to receive compensation from the NHS after finding she has terminal cancer, despite being given the all-clear by medical staff.
Tara Jones, 26, went to have a mole inspected in 2005, which resulted in doctors telling her she was fine following tests.
However, Ms Jones continued to lose weight and feel unwell.
After seeking a second opinion, it was found that she did have cancer and that it had spread to her bones.
It is now too advanced to be successfully treated and Ms Jones has been told she has only months to live.
"Because of a basic medical mistake I am dying. It’s just too unbearable to think about. I am living day to day – I just don’t know how long I’ve got," Ms Jones commented to the Western Mail.
Although the Cwm Taf NHS Trust said it was unable to comment on specific cases, Ms Jones has now been paid a £10,000 interim compensation payout while the final amount is decided upon.
Anyone who has endured pain and suffering as the result of a cancer misdiagnosis that would not have occurred had the diagnosis been correct may be entitled to claim compensation and should seek legal advice.
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