August 26th, 2009
A man who thought he had had his appendix removed, only for it to burst a month later, is considering legal action against the hospital where he was treated.
Mark Wattson, 35, went into Great Western Hospital in Swindon on July 7th last year and was told his appendectomy was a complete success.
However, when he collapsed on August 7th, he was told that his appendix was still inside him and that it had ruptured.
After the second operation to remove it, Mr Watson developed an infection in the incision and had to remain in hospital for six days.
He also lost his job because his bosses did not believe that the first operation was real.
"Now I’m helpless. I can’t go out and find a job, I can’t go to interviews. I can barely walk and am in constant pain," the victim commented.
He is now thinking of taking legal action against Great Western Hospital for the suffering he was caused.
Anyone who suffers a physical or mental injury due to negligence during surgery could be entitled to make a surgery error compensation claim and should seek the advice of a solicitor.
Tags: Appendectomy, Appendix Operation, Compensation Claim, Error Compensation, Great Western Hospital, Incision, Job, July 7th, Mr Watson, Negligence, Six Days, Solicitor, Suffering, Swindon, Wattson
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May 5th, 2009
Compensation is to be paid to the family of a woman who died after falling from her hospital bed.
Joan Wheel was taken to York Hospital in November 2007, suffering from ulcers on her legs because of insect bites.
However, during her stay, she fell from her bed at least three times after being left in a bed without side railings.
Ms Wheel sustained serious head injuries after the last fall and died after six days.
After an inquiry, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted that the standard of care provided to Ms Wheel had been "below that to be reasonably expected" and agreed to an undisclosed civil compensation payout.
It apologised for the impact the death has had upon the family.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below par and this causes physical injury, death or distress. Compensation may be claimed as a result.
Tags: Clinical Negligence, Damages, Foundation Trust, Head Injuries, Health Service, Injury Death, Insect Bites, Least Three Times, Legs, Nhs, Pensioner, Quot, Side Railings, Six Days, Suffering From, Ulcers, Wheel, Woman, York Hospitals
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February 26th, 2009
A woman who claims that she underwent seven operations that would have been unnecessary had she been treated appropriately in the first place is suing the NHS trust she holds responsible.
The unnamed patient, 33, went into Hinchingbrooke Hospital in January 2006 with pain in her abdomen and vomiting, the Cambridge News reports.
Although she had surgery six days later, her bowel was perforated and her appendix was wrongly taken out.
After seven operations, her fallopian tube had also been removed, which she said had not been necessary.
The victim is taking legal action against Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust for clinical negligence, alleging that gynaecologists did not manage her original infection correctly and should have fitted a simple drainage tube.
She claims that since the operations, she has been left unable to work, do her own shopping or make the bed.
A spokesperson for the trust said: "This case is currently being looked at by our solicitors and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment at this time."
Earlier this month, it was reported that a woman who wrongly had her toe amputated had been awarded £20,000 in compensation after taking legal action.
Tags: Abdomen, Appendix, Cambridge News, Clinical Negligence, Drainage Tube, Fallopian Tube, Health Care Nhs Trust, News Reports, Shopping, Six Days, Solicitors, Spokesperson, Woman
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July 9th, 2008
A father has expressed his anger after the cyclist who fatally injured his daughter only received a fine.
In April 2007, Jason Howard collided with 17-year-old Rhiannon Bennett causing her to hit her head on the pavement as she fell. She died six days later.
Her father, Mick Bennett, said: "It’s laughable – when we first heard about this we thought it would be manslaughter, or perhaps even murder, but this is Britain."
Aylesbury magistrates court convicted Mr Howard of dangerous cycling and fined him a total of £2,200.
"My daughter ended up dying for him having a bike ride," said Mr Bennett.
According to the most recent figures available from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, 146 people died as a result of cycling accidents in 2006.
Tags: Anger, April 2007, Aylesbury, Bike Ride, Jason Howard, Magistrates Court, Manslaughter, Mick Bennett, Mr Bennett, Pavement, Prevention, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Six Days
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