Here at Pryers solicitors of York we are pleased to say we’ve settled a case for a man after replacement hip surgery. This clinical negligence case involved a hip replacement that went wrong on a man of 60 years. As a result of the hip replacement, the surgeon caused the prosthesis to fracture the femur which allowed a pocket of infection to develop. This caused the Claimant to require significant revision surgery and then for the full removal of the hip whilst the infection was cleared. As a result of his injuries he was ill health retired from his long standing employment. The matter proceeded against the individual’s surgeon because the treatment was private. At the final hearing the Defendant fully conceded liability for clinical negligence and causation and the case settled with a payment reflecting his pain and suffering, his loss of earnings and also the need for him to move to single storey accommodation. Interestingly, in this case the Defendant had offered £235,000 in settlement but at the final hearing the case settled without any evidence being given with the Defendant increasing up to £435,000 in settlement which was acceptable to the Claimant.
£2.1 million for birth problems case
April 11th, 2010
Pryers solicitors in York recently settled a clinical negligence case that involved a child who had been starved of oxygen at birth. The child had developmental problems as a result of what had happened and required ongoing care and assistance, aids and equipment and also adaptations to property. The case was fought on liability, causation and value by the Health Trust until eventually the case was settled just prior to the final hearing at the High Court. The settlement of £2.1 million has changed the life of the child and family who can now look forward to a better future.
Successful case for clinical negligence with poor aftercare
March 23rd, 2010
We recovered £40,000 for a client who suffered an infection following routine ankle surgery. In this clinical negligence case the infection was ignored by medical staff and his disability is now much worse that it would have been if the infection had been treated appropriately.
Pryers win clincal negligence case for client
March 22nd, 2010
Just a quick message to say Pryers have won £40k in a clinical negligence case for a lady who had a hip operation performed incorrectly, leading to damage to her sciatic nerve.
Successful clinical negligence claim after failing to diagnose DVT
March 19th, 2010
Recently at Pryers we recovered substantial damages for the family of a patient who died after hospital staff failed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Sadly, some of the family witnessed the immediate aftermath of the death and were awarded damages for the psychiatric reaction to these events.
Sadly this clinical negligence case highlights the fact that it’s estimated there could be between 1000 and 2000 deaths in the UK each year, so correct diagnosis is essential.
