Should a parent have the overriding decision on turning off life support for their child?

Simon Burge, Partner at Blake Lapthorn was recently instructed by parents of a very ill child. Read more here.

Client received £200,000 following injury to her femoral nerve

Mrs P received £200,000 in compensation following damage to her femoral nerve which took place during an injection into her hip. Read the full report here.

Compensation for nerve damage which occured during spinal surgery

Mrs W received £102,500 in compensation following nerve damage leaving her permanently disabled. Read the full report here.

Failure to diagnose compartment syndrome

Mr L received £35,000 in compensation after the Defendant failed to diagnose that he was suffering from compartment syndrome. Read more here.

Damage to ureters led to death

The estate of Mr H received £65,000 in compensation following damage to his ureters leading to his eventual death. Read the full report here.

Delay in diagnosing oesophageal cancer

Mr S receievd £10,000 following a delay in diagnosing his condition of oesophageal cancer. Read the full report here.

Negligent injection into wrong wrist

Mrs R received £50,000 compensation after a hospital negligently injected her wrist without justification. Read more here.

Failure to diagnose fracture of cervical spine

The estate of Mrs C obtained £10,500 in compensation after her condition of fracture of cervical spine was not diagnosed. Read the full report here.

Delay in diagnosing testicular torsion

Mr T received £7,700 in compensation following a delay in diagnosing his condition of testicular torsion. Read more here.

Compensation claim for poor anti-natal care by midwifes

Our client was awarded £25,000 following the stillbirth of her daughter. Read the full case study.

Compensation claim for delayed decision to carry out delivery by caesarean

Mrs A received £65,000 following a delay by the Defendant in carrying out a caesarean section which resulted in her baby being born in poor condition and eventually dying. Read the full case study here.

Allergic reaction after prescription error

Miss M recieved £1,200 compensation following  an incident where she sustained an anaphylactic reaction to iodine administered in error. Read the prescription error case study.

Medical negligence case after overdose of medication

Mrs P received £2,250 after being given an incorrect prescription. Read the full case study here.

Product liability case study

Mr H received £9,611 after a faulty clavical plate was inserted into his shoulder. Read the product liability case study here.

Unsuccessful termination of pregnancy

Ms B accept ed £28,000 following an unsuccessful termination of pregnancy. Read the full case study here.

Client dies following delay in bowel surgery

EAB received £560,000 following the death of our client due to delay in surgery by the Defendant. Read the full report here.

Misdiagnosis by GP of prolapsed disc

Client received £225,000 following GP's failure to diagnose significant disc prolapse, Read the full case study here.

Failure to conduct proper examiation

Mr T received £800,000 following a failure to diagnose caude equina syndrome. Read the full story here.

Failure to diagnose testicular torsion

Mr L received £15,000 following a failure to diagnose testicular torsion. Read the full report here.

Swab left in patient after surgery

Mrs H received £50,000 after a swab was left inside her for 19 years. Read the full report here.

Failure by hospital to remove tubing

Mrs D received £32,500 when the hospital left a piece of tube in her after hip surgery. Read the full story here.

Tube left in patient's finger

Mr C received £8,000 when the hospital left part of tubing in his finger. Read the full story here.

Pulmonary embolism causes death

Mr A died of a pulmonary embolism. His estate received £360,000 in compensation. Read the full case study.

Poorly performed knee replacement

Client received £62,000 for a knee replacement where the incorrect sized parts were used. Read the full report.

Infection following spinal surgery

Mrs W received £12,000 after contracting infection following spinal surgery,. Read the full story here.

Breast cancer delay in diagnosis

Mrs W received £25,000 following a delay in diagnosing her condition of breast cancer. Read the full story here.

Needlestick injury case

Mrs R received £3,000 after being injected with a potentially contaminated needle. Read the full case study here.

Spinal cord injury

Mrs C received £33,500 for damage to her spinal cord. Read the full story here.

Damaged ureter following hysterectomy

Claimant received £240,000 following a hysterectomy where her ureter was damaged. Read the full report here.

Eyelid Surgery case

Mrs I received £10,500 following surgery to her eyelids. Read the full case report here.

Infection after bilateral breast reduction surgery

Mrs W received £100,000 after contracting infection following bilateral breast reduction. Read the full story here.

Failure to diagnose third degree tear

Mrs O received £20,000 as a result of the hospital failing to diagnose a third degree tear after the birth of her child. Read the full case study here.

Compensation following caesarean section

Miss F received £20,000 compensation following complications after her caesarean section. Read the full report here.

Compensation following brain damage at birth

JS recevied compensation following brain damage which she suffered at birth. Read the full case study here.

Cardiac arrest led to brain damage

Mr W received £700,000 in compensation following a cardiac arrest which led to him suffering from brain damage. Read the full story here.

Client received £3.45million in compensation after suffering brain damage

Read more about Mrs E's case here.

Cerebral palsy success

Y, a child, received £5.3million in compensation after she sustained cerebral palsy at birth. Read the full case here.

Delay in treating appendicitis

Mr B received £110,000 in compensation after a delay in diagnosing his condition of appendicitis. Read the full story here.

Delay in diagnosing pelvic abscess

Ms P receievd £50,000 compensation following a delay by the Defendant to diagnose a pelvic abscess. Read the full story here.

Compensation following wrongful death

The estate of GK received a six figure sum of compensation following GK's death. Read the full story here.

Compensation for widow after her husband died

The widow of MA received a six figure sum of compensation after MA was discharged from hospital and died. Read the full story here.

Compensation following death from heart failure

Mr T's estate received £17,500 in compensation following Mr T's death from heart failure. Read more here.

Failure to diagnose peridontal disease

Mr N received £1,500 in compensation when his dentist failed to diagnose he was suffering from peridontal disease. Read the full case study here.

Nerve damage following removal of wisdom teeth

Mrs M received £19,000 after suffering from nerve damage following the removal of her wisdom teeth. Read more here.

Negligent fitting of dental bridge

Mrs H received £19,000 in compensation after her dentist negligently fitted her bridge. Read the full case report here.

Corneal abrasion suffered during laminoplasty

Mrs H received £40,000 after sustaining a corneal abrasion during a routine back operation. Read more here.

Delay in diagnosing fracture to orbit

Mr E received £40,000 following a delay in diagnosing he had a fractured orbit. Read the full case report here.

Failure to consent properly for laser eye surgery

Miss H recieved £17,500 following a failure to consent her properly for laser eye surgery. Read more here.

Missed fracture of spine

Mr S's estate receieved £35,000 in compensation after Mr S died as a result of an undiagnosed fracture of his spine. Read the full story here.

Incorrect interpretation of X-ray led to delay in removing glass from hand

Mr F receievd £16,500 in compensation after a delay in removing glass from his hand. Read more here.

Failure to diagnose fracture to knee

Mr P receievd £4,000 following a delay in diagnosing a fracture to his knee. Read the full story here.

Incorrect interpretation of radiographs

Ms M received £13,500 in compensation after the hospital incorreclty interpreted her radiographs, resulting in her developing a deformity and requiring further surgery. Read more here.

Failure to diagnose fractured scaphoid bone

Mr C received £35,000 in compensation following the failure by the Defendant to diagnose his fractured scaphoid. Read the full story here.

Poor result from bunion surgery

Mrs A received £30,000 after she underwent bunion surgery. She later developed complex regional pain syndrome. Read the full report here.

Failure to diagnose extent of fracture and associated deformity

Master O received £25,000 in compensation after the Defendant failed to diagnose the extent of his fracture. Read more here.

Failure to remove ganglion cyst 

Ms H received £8,500 in compensation after the hospital failed to remove a ganglion cyst during an operation. Read the full report here.

Failure to operate after snowboarding injury

Mr S received £35,000 after the hospital failed to operate on his broken wrist. Read more here.

Chronic compartment syndrome

Mr E received £65,000 in compensation after he suffered from compartment syndrome following insertion of an intra-medullary nail into his leg. Read the full case study here.

Insufficient monitoring by nurses led to death

The estate of EJ received £40,000 after Mrs J died due to lack of monitoring by nurses. Read more here.

Poor nursing care meant client awake during operation

Mrs R received £22,500 in compensation after she was awake during surgery when the anaesthetist failed to anaesthetise her properly. Read more here.

Negligence by physiotherapist

Mrs S received £16,000 in compensation after she was left by her physiotherapist and fell over, fracturing her hip. Read the full case report here.

Poor nursing care

Mrs G received £8,500 in compensation after sustaining a burn during a hernia operation. Read more here.