Medical Negligence
Kingsley Napley LLP
Full Credential Description
We - Medical Negligence Specialists | Home | Services | Medical Negligence | Cardiac Care | Hospital Negligence | Contact Claim for Failures in Cardiac Care Settled for £120,000 - Case Study Navigation: Medical Negligence > Hospital Negligence > Case Studies Publication Date: 2024 Practice Area: Medical Negligence & Personal Injury The Case: We successfully represented a patient who suffered significant harm due to failures in cardiac care provided by a hospital cardiac unit. The case involved complex medical evidence and required specialist cardiology expertise to establish liability and causation. Medical Background: Our client was admitted to hospital with cardiac symptoms requiring immediate assessment and treatment. However, the cardiac care team failed to follow appropriate monitoring protocols and did not respond adequately to warning signs that indicated deteriorating cardiac function. Expert Evidence: We obtained evidence from leading cardiology experts who confirmed that the standard of cardiac care fell well below acceptable medical standards. The experts established that with proper monitoring and timely intervention, our client's injuries could have been prevented. Cardiac Care Failures: Our investigation revealed multiple failures in the cardiac care pathway, including inadequate monitoring, delayed response to abnormal readings, and failure to escalate care appropriately when our client's condition deteriorated. Impact on Client: The cardiac care failures resulted in serious complications that significantly impacted our client's quality of life, ability to work, and long-term health prospects.
Measurable Results
£120,000 settlement secured for failures in cardiac care resulting in significant patient harm. Comprehensive compensation achieved reflecting severity of cardiac complications and ongoing treatment requirements.