Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
Full Credential Description
A 59 year-old man who was misdiagnosed and sent home from hospital died only hours after doctors failed to spot he had a perforated duodenum. The family of the much-loved father and grandfather said they wanted lessons to be learned from his tragic and unnecessary death at the Royal Oldham Hospital. " “They wanted and got an apology for the loss of a very beloved man as well as assurances that practices and procedures would be implemented by the Defendant Trust to ensure that such errors did not occur again,” she added. 00 in respect of the families bereavement that covered: loss of reliance upon the services he provided loss of dependency on his income his avoidable pain and suffering the cost of the funeral and memorial Medical Negligence Claim The case began when our client attended the Royal Oldham Hospital Accident and Emergency department complaining of chest pain, epigastric pain, nausea and dizziness. The suspected diagnosis was gastroenteritis and he was encouraged to rest at home and take over the counter analgesia for ongoing abdominal pain before being discharged home. Upon arrival at the hospital attempts were made to resuscitate him but sadly he died a short time later with his family at his bedside. “I was instructed by the family to investigate a claim for clinical negligence damages. Experts in Accident and Emergency Medicine and General Surgery were instructed to advise on breach of duty of care and causation. On the balance of probabilities, it was said that had he been admitted to hospital and referred urgently to the General Surgeons and operated on that day (all of which would have been possible) then he would likely be with his loving family today. The Defendants, The Pennine Acute Trust, admitted liability and a settlement of £120,000. 00 was reached without the need for further painful Court proceedings to the family. The medical negligence team only practices in this very specialised area of the law and have a track record of securing settlements for clients suffering as a result of medical negligence.
Measurable Results
Compensation settlement: £120,000
Qualifications & Expertise
Experienced legal professionals with proven track record in complex cases and client advocacy.