Medical Negligence
Kingsley Napley LLP
Full Credential Description
We - Tetraplegia & Spinal Fracture Negligence | Home | Services | Medical Negligence | Spinal Injuries | Tetraplegia | Surgical Negligence | Contact Failure to Diagnose Spinal Fracture from Fall and Inappropriate Surgical Procedure Resulting in Tetraplegia Settled for £500,000 - Case Study Navigation: Medical Negligence > Spinal Injuries > Tetraplegia > Case Studies Publication Date: 2024 Practice Area: Medical Negligence & Personal Injury £500,000 Tetraplegia Settlement: We secured £500,000 for a patient who developed tetraplegia (complete paralysis of all four limbs) as a result of failure to diagnose a spinal fracture and subsequent inappropriate surgical intervention. Fall and Spinal Fracture: Our client suffered a fall that resulted in a spinal fracture requiring immediate recognition, appropriate imaging, and urgent specialist treatment to prevent spinal cord damage and paralysis. Diagnostic Failure: Despite the mechanism of injury and clinical presentation, medical professionals failed to properly diagnose the spinal fracture, missing critical opportunities to provide appropriate treatment and prevent neurological damage. Inappropriate Surgery: When surgical intervention was eventually undertaken, the procedure was inappropriate for our client's specific spinal injury, resulting in further damage to the spinal cord and complete paralysis. Tetraplegia Consequences: The combined diagnostic failure and inappropriate surgery resulted in our client developing complete tetraplegia, meaning paralysis and loss of sensation in all four limbs and trunk. Total Dependency: Tetraplegia has rendered our client completely dependent on others for all aspects of daily life including breathing assistance, feeding, personal care, mobility, and all activities of daily living. Breathing Complications: The level of spinal injury may affect breathing function, potentially requiring mechanical ventilation or assisted breathing, adding another layer of complexity to our client's care needs.
Measurable Results
Failure to diagnose spinal fracture from fall and inappropriate surgical procedure resulting in tetraplegia settled for £500,000. Substantial six-figure settlement achieved for preventable complete paralysis due to diagnostic failures and surgical negligence causing total dependency and quadriplegia.