Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
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META DESCRIPTION: Pearson's Medical Solicitors secures compensation for client who experienced surgical errors in a Colostomy Surgery at Salford Royal Hospital Compensation for Surgical Errors during a Colostomy Compensation for Surgical Errors during a Colostomy A ‘technical’ error during colostomy surgery led to the incorrect end of a bowel being stapled and resulted in extreme pain, discomfort and further correcting procedures for our client. Surgical Error Case In this case, liability was admitted at an early stage and our medical negligence solicitors were able to secure a £25,000 compensation settlement against the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Our client was 22 at the time of the and has since been unable to return to her work as a shop assistant. She has a complex medical gastrointestinal history having previously had an ileostomy. She had hoped reversing the ileostomy and creating a colostomy would give her a greater quality of life. Unfortunately, and unbeknownst to the Claimant at the time, there was a ‘technical error’ during surgery which resulted in the incorrect end of the bowel being brought out and as the colostomy was formed the wrong end of the bowel was stapled and sutured closed. Following her surgery, she began experiencing increasing levels of pain, nausea and vomiting. The problem was not immediately picked up and she was in increasing pain and discomfort which then prompted a clinical review. Further x-rays and CT imaging noted a bowel obstruction and she was taken She remained in hospital for a further 18 days and was consequently referred to the care of district nurses. Surgical Error Compensation The award of £25,000.00 was in respect of the pain, suffering and lost amenity for the week when her substandard surgery went unnoticed and she then had to have further surgery to correct the original surgery.