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James Bell settles a multi-million-pound claim for negligent hip replacement surgery which led to the need for a Girdlestone Procedure | Case Studies | We Case Studies James Bell settles a multi-million-pound claim for negligent hip replacement surgery which led to the need for a Girdlestone Procedure Our client had surgery to replace her right hip in 2018 which was not performed to a reasonable standard – leading to three further surgeries on the hip later that year. James Bell was instructed to investigate her case and, following a Letter of Claim, the Defendant Hospital Trust admitted the initial surgery was negligent. However, the full extent of the impact of the negligence was disputed. The case was complicated. Our client’s condition deteriorated and in 2022 she was diagnosed with a deep bone infection. As a result of the hip bone infection, our client needed a Girdlestone procedure which involved the removal of the femoral head and neck of the thigh bone. Our client was left severely disabled with no right hip and a shortened right leg. She has very reduced mobility and can only manage a few steps, otherwise using a wheelchair. This left her unable to access the upper floors of her house. She now suffers from severe depression and agoraphobia. Additionally, she developed a large abdominal hernia contributed to by the strain associated with her right hip problems. Had the initial surgery been carried out correctly, it is likely that our client would have had a fully functioning hip following recovery. James commenced formal Court proceedings on behalf of the client. Thereafter further admissions were made by the Hospital Trust. They accepted that the negligence led to revision surgery being required, the first of which was unsuccessful, and that two further surgeries were then needed. However, other issues were not accepted.
Measurable Results
£1,625,000 lump sum settlement plus £168,000 annual payments 2025-2029, then £216,500 annually for life. Total multi-million pound compensation for negligent hip surgery requiring Girdlestone procedure.