September 23rd, 2009
A family is seeking compensation from a Manchester hospital after a woman bled to death during treatment.
Sally Thompson, 20, had a rare blood disorder and had gone into Manchester Royal Infirmary in August 2005 complaining of weakness in her legs.
She was taken to intensive care after beginning to suffer from seizures and medics decided to insert a central venous catheter into her neck to aid with getting medication in.
However, the doctor who inserted the equipment hit Ms Thompson’s jugular vein. Although a request was made for a blood transfusion, it did not come for almost two hours.
By then, the patient had lost three-and-a-half pints of blood and doctors could not save her.
Ms Thompson’s family is to sue the hospital after it was discovered that ultrasound should have been used to ensure the vein was not punctured.
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. Victims may be eligible for compensation and should seek legal advice.
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January 20th, 2009
A man who was almost crushed to death in a workplace accident is to seek compensation from his former employers after spending eight months in hospital.
Sean Fowler, 37, was trapped by a crane at New Cut East more than six years ago, breaking his pelvis in three places and pushing his internal organs together, the Ipswich Evening Star reports.
He lost four pints of blood, developed a bone infection and had to rely on 24-hour care for many months.
Mr Fowler is still on antidepressants and suffers flashbacks, but he has now recovered sufficiently to take on another job with a different firm.
"It was a nightmare learning to walk again but I had to keep going. I’m never going to be the same again but I have come further than I ever thought possible," he said.
New Cut East declined to comment on the compensation claim.
All employers are obliged by law to ensure the safety of their employees under a duty of care.
If any safety regulations are breached and an injury occurs as a result of this negligence, the victim may be eligible for compensation. The HSE will prosecute where appropriate employers that break the law.
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