Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
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When a client turned to us following delays and misdiagnosis at Tameside Hospital we secured a £150,000 settlement after her symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome were missed. Our client was an active and independent lady in her mid 50s who had previously been diagnosed with very mild multiple sclerosis but continued her job as a taxi driver. Unable to tolerate her pain any further she went to Tameside Hospital A&E and was admitted to the trauma unit where after a series of tests the plan was bed rest, analgesia and muscle relaxants.
She was admitted and, during her hospital stay, collapsed reporting a painful ‘saddle’ area and no control of her legs. The radiological conclusion was disc extrusion and nerve root compression, but it was only when she was transferred to the neurosurgical department at Hope Hospital that a correct diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome was made and she was correctly treated.
Following her operation, she was told that complete recovery was unlikely and she continues to suffer poor balance, continued numbness and with accompanying low moods her marriage has suffered. “Had it not been for a delay in diagnosis and treatment my client would have had a much better prognosis and would have avoided ongoing problems. If Cauda Equina Syndrome is ignored or misdiagnosed the neurological effects of this condition can be devastating – it is important patients are referred for neurosurgical/spinal reviews and urgent decompression surgery undertaken to relieve the pressure on the spine and avoid life-changing consequences,” added Miss White.
When handled correctly recovery can be quite good, sadly for my client, this was not the case and the compensation afforded her the lifestyle changes she needed to make.
Measurable Results
Compensation settlement: £150,000
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