Misdiagnosis compensation case wins
Our specialist medical negligence solicitors have been making a difference to the lives of injured patients for more than 20 years. We are also regarded as leaders in clinical negligence by Legal 500 and Chambers UK. Shown below are details of some of our misdiagnosis case wins.
Misdiagnosis claim | £ six figure settlement
Vicki was misdiagnosed with a malignant bone tumour
Vicki's story is one of remarkable fortitude in the face of negligence by doctors that could have left her broken both physically and psychologically.
After being diagnosed in 1992 as having a malignant bone tumour in her right leg, she underwent chemotherapy and extensive surgery, which included the removal of her knee and most of her tibia (shin) and its replacement by a titanium implant. Less than a year later Vicki was advised that the original diagnosis was wrong, that she had never had any form of cancer and that the majority of the medical treatment she received had been totally unnecessary. To make matters even worse, the leg implant caused further problems and Vicki was in constant pain with very limited and restricted mobility. After thinking long and hard about her situation Vicki opted to undergo an above knee amputation.
Vicki secured a six figure compensation claim settlement
Vicki contacted Pannone's specialist Medical Negligence team for advice. The Medical Negligence team moved quickly in to action on Vicki's behalf and eventually secured a six figure compensation settlement. This has enabled her to pay for special adaptations at her home, the provision of an artificial limb for life and ongoing physiotherapy costs.
Vicki's story is remarkable
Vicki has, with the help of Pannone's Medical Negligence team, been able to rebuild her life. She is now married with two children, teaches baby sign language and is about to swim 21 miles (not all at once) to raise money for a local hospice.
Her story is remarkable and its one that Pannone Solicitors are privileged to have played a positive part in.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to bring a claim against those responsible take a look at our orthopaedic claims or misdiagnosis claims pages.
Orthopaedic / misdiagnosis claim | Won £425,000
Failure to diagnose calcaneal fracture
We acted for a patient who suffered a significant fracture to her ankle. She was seen by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who failed to diagnose a calcaneal fracture which was apparent on x ray. The claimant remained undiagnosed until around two years later by which time arthritic changes had taken place and remedial surgery was impossible. She therefore required a fusion of her ankle (sub talar arthrodesis). She was left in constant pain and with restriction on mobility which was likely to be permanent.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to bring a claim against those responsible take a look at our orthopaedic claims or misdiagnosis claims pages.
Accident & Emergency / misdiagnosis claim | Won £40,000
Delay in diagnosing and treating meningococcal septicaemia
Pannone‘s medical negligence solicitors settled a case for £40,000 for the mother and the estate of a four year old boy. The claim arose from the delay in diagnosing and treating meningococcal septicaemia.
A mother took her son to the Accident & Emergency department at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary with symptoms including high temperature, non-blanching rash, red spots, fever, aching limbs and sore throat. There was a delay in diagnosing and treating him. He was not transferred to paediatric intensive care at the appropriate time. He was not intubated or ventilated until 3.40 am the following day upon the arrival of a specialist team from another hospital. He suffered a number of cardiac arrests and sadly died on the following day.
His mother was with him throughout and suffered a psychiatric injury as a result. Expert evidence was obtained and we negotiated a settlement of £40,000.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to make a claim against those responsible take a look at our A&E claims and misdiagnosis claims pages.
Amputation / misdiagnosis claim | Won £1.2m
Above knee amputation following misdiagnosis
Our client was diagnosed with a malignant bone tumour leading to chemotherapy and surgery involving a knee replacement with a titanium implant. Less than a year later she was advised that the original diagnosis had been incorrect and the growth had in fact been benign. Most of her treatment had been unnecessary. Ultimately, as a result of significant problems with the implant our Client decided to undergo an above knee amputation of her right leg to put an end to the pain she was coping with daily. Damages of £1.2m were recovered.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to make a claim against those responsible take a look at our amputation claims and misdiagnosis claims pages.
GP / misdiagnosis claim | Won £60,000
Failure to diagnose deep vein thrombosis
Our client was the widower of a 70 year old woman whose GP and Practice Nurse on three separate occasions failed to diagnose and treat appropriately deep vein thrombosis, leading to her tragic death. The woman had recently returned from a holiday in Spain, where she had been unwell and was suffering from an extremely swollen ankle, pain in her left leg behind her knee, pain in her abdomen and shortness of breath. On her attendances at the GP surgery she was each time told she had a virus and that there was nothing to worry about.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to make a claim against those responsible take a look at our claims against GPs and misdiagnosis pages.
Misdiagnosis claim | Won £26,000
Development of bedsores and dehydration
We acted on behalf of the widow of a man with multiple sclerosis who was admitted to a care home for respite care for two months. Whilst there he developed pressure sores and suffered dehydration. He was clearly at risk of pressure sores but no steps had been taken to identify and manage that risk and little in the way of treatment was offered. The claim settled for £26,000.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to make a claim against those responsible take a look at our misdiagnosis page.
