Failure to offer a caesarean section
This clinical negligence case arose out of the care provided to Mrs H during the birth of her son. During an emergency c-section, Mrs H suffered damage to her ureter and lost a lot of blood. She also suffered from post-operative complications.
Inferior vena cava vein damaged during laparoscopy surgery
Mother suffers PTSD due to poor management of birth
Our client, Mrs F, suffered post traumatic stress disorder after doctors poorly managed the birth of her daughter, who was born in the breech position instead of via a caesarean section, and required resuscitation at birth.
GP failure to report abnormal smear result
Our team of specialist clinical negligence lawyers based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) offices, has secured £112,000 for a woman whose GP failed to report her abnormal smear test results, resulting in a two and a half year delay and more invasive treatment.
Prescription error causes distressing symptoms
Jenny Waight, specialist clinical negligence lawyer based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) offices, has secured compensation for a client who suffered distressing symptoms requiring invasive and painful investigations after a pharmacist negligently prescribed the wrong medication to her.
Emergency surgery following rupture of ectopic pregnancy
Our specialist clinical negligence team based at Thomson Snell & Passmore, Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway), has secured £11,000 for a woman who had to undergo life-saving surgery when her GP failed to carry out adequate investigations into her symptoms which led to an ectopic rupture.
Beautician tears client’s labia during Brazilian wax
Our team of specialist road traffic accident lawyers based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) Offices, has secured compensation for the a women who had her skin and labia torn whilst undergoing waxing treatment.
Compensation recovered for negligent treatment of ectopic pregnancy
This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who recently recovered £112,500 for a client who suffered a psychological injury following an unsuccessful operation to remove an ectopic pregnancy (which can be fatal if not treated). So severe was the pain that our client believed she was indeed going to die.
Swab left inside patient following episiotomy repair
This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who recently recovered compensation for a patient who had a surgical swab left inside her following an episiotomy.