Medical Negligence
Kingsley Napley LLP
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We - Scoliosis Surgery & Paraplegia Specialists | Home | Services | Medical Negligence | Spinal Surgery | Scoliosis | Paraplegia | Contact Spinal Surgery to Correct Scoliosis Resulting in Paraplegia Settled for £4,844,750 - Case Study Navigation: Medical Negligence > Spinal Surgery > Scoliosis > Case Studies Publication Date: 2024 Practice Area: Medical Negligence & Personal Injury £4.844M Scoliosis Settlement: We achieved an exceptional settlement of £4,844,750 for a patient who developed paraplegia as a result of surgical negligence during spinal surgery intended to correct scoliosis, transforming a correctable condition into lifelong paralysis. Scoliosis Correction Surgery: Our client underwent elective spinal surgery to correct scoliosis, expecting improvement in their spinal alignment and quality of life, but instead suffered catastrophic spinal cord injury resulting in complete paralysis. Surgical Negligence Consequences: The surgery that was intended to help our client resulted in devastating spinal cord damage due to failures in surgical technique, spinal cord monitoring, or post-operative care, causing irreversible paraplegia. Complete Paralysis: Our client now suffers complete paraplegia, meaning permanent paralysis and loss of sensation below the level of spinal injury, confining them to a wheelchair for life and requiring extensive care and support.
Measurable Results
Spinal surgery to correct scoliosis resulting in paraplegia settled for £4,844,750. Exceptional multi-million pound settlement achieved for patient who suffered complete paralysis from scoliosis correction surgery, providing comprehensive lifelong financial security for paraplegia care and adaptation needs.