Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
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Our client attended Tameside General Hospital for a routine arthroscopy knee surgery in December 2019. Following the surgery issues started to arise and our team was able to successfully pursue a medical negligence claim for her. After her operation our client awoke from the theatre with pain in her bandaged knee, but as she had just had surgery she did not think anything of this.
The complaint procedure revealed a hypothesis that during her treatment diathermy ignited the Chlorhexidine skin preparation, which was not allowed sufficient time to evaporate. Although liability was denied by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust a settlement of £5,000 was reached before issuing court proceedings.
What is diathermy? A diathermy is a tool used in surgery which uses electricity rather than a heat source to cut or cauterise soft tissues. There can be complications with this type of treatment when the diathermy tool is left in the same place for too long heat can build up and burn the skin. Although other factors can be to blame for burns to occur such as metal implants or pins, dental filings, a tumour or fracture in the treatment area or a pacemaker.
“Quite often we are able to settle before a case goes to court once we present the evidence of medical negligence and so clients should not be afraid of the legal processes involved if they have been the victim of a medical mistake by any doctor or hospital,” he added. If you need help and advice on how to make a claim and the potential costs involved we are happy to chat this through as there are a variety of funding options available in medical negligence cases.
Measurable Results
Compensation settlement: £5,000
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