Notable Cases
Re: JG
2018, obstetric case with Leading Counsel; settled for GBP 575K at JSM. Representing Claimant for claim against an NHS Trust for failing to manage her labour appropriately causing shoulder dystocia and permanent Erbs Palsy; The case was compounded by there being no medical records of the actual labour so difficult to ascertain/prove what happened on balance;
Re: LK
2018 – ongoing, wrongful birth claim, with leading Counsel, anticipated value over GBP 10m. Representing Claimant who was not given the option of chromosomal screening and gave birth to her son with Downs Syndrome. Liability now admitted
Re: VW
2017 – 2020 – obstetric case, settled for GBP 65K. The Claimants, parents of the Deceased baby claimed for obstetric failures during labour; Secondary victim claim successful for the father
Re: JF
2018 – ongoing – mesh case, anticipated value - GBP 400K. Failure to obtain informed consent for mesh surgery and negligently inserted a TVT-O tape instead of a TVT or autologous sling to treat the stress urinary incontinence; the Claimant suffered from mesh erosion and has had 7 procedures to treat the incontinence and remove the mesh. The Claimant is left with a permanent pain syndrome which affects every aspect of her life
Re: LP
2016 – 2018 - gynaecological/4th degree perineal tear case. Represented Claimant alleging delivery of baby should not have been expedited to a caesarean section; Claimant suffered 4th degree perineal tear and permanent faecal incontinence and psychiatric issues, 5 day trial
Re: JL
2012 - With Leading Counsel. Erbs Palsy case, settled at GBP 575K. Defendant admitted failure to carry out caesarean section given pathological CTG traces. Issue was whether the Claimant also suffered brain damage as a result of a prolonged period of hypoxia during labour. The case settled on the basis that no brain damage had been caused
Re: LK 2018
Wrongful birth case with Leading Counsel where mother was not given the option of chromosomal screening and gave birth to her son with Downs Syndrome
Re: LP 2018
5 day trial representing Claimant alleging failure in carrying out instrumental delivery causing 4th degree perineal tear
Re: ZC
Failure to identify DCIS/pre-invasive cancer on the mammogram/MRI resulting in death; the Deceased is survived by 7 children; liability and causation in dispute
Re: PW 2017
Trial on behalf of the Claimant alleging failure to provide the Deceased to provide with adequate nutrition which resulted in severe malnutrition, refeeding syndrome, sepsis and death
Re: HS 2017
Represented Doctor for negligent private Brazilian Butt-lift treatment, settled at JSM
Re: JG 2017
With Leading Counsel. Erbs Palsy case, liability, causation and quantum in issue, no medical records of the delivery, settled at JSM - GBP 575K
Re: TS 2016
With Leading Counsel. Cerebral Palsy case; causation and quantum in issue
Re: JL 2016
Fatal case made on behalf of husband on behalf of himself and two young dependents, where young wife/mother died after failures to treat sepsis by Practice Nurse and Hospital - liability, causation and quantum in issue – claim value GBP 700K
Re: B
Fatal case where failures in treating sepsis resulted in death – claim settled at GBP 120K
Re: PD 2014
Delay in diagnosis of patellae malposition resulting in permanent disability in a wheelchair – claim value around GBP 950K, proceeding to JSM
Re: SC 2014
With Leading Counsel. Gynaecological case settled at GBP 600K. Issue was that the Claimant’s prognosis for recovery was disputed and could only be confirmed upon the Claimant undergoing a PMP. Matter settled at JSM before Claimant entered into PMP
Re: JL 2012
With Leading Counsel. Erbs Palsy settled at GBP 700K. Defendant admitted failure to carry out the caesarean section given pathological CTG traces. Issue was whether the Claimant also suffered brain damage as a result of a prolonged period of hypoxia during labour. The case settled on the basis that no brain damage had been suffered.
Re: PF 2012
With Leading Counsel. Tetraplegic case. Liability was admitted and outstanding issue was causation and quantum. Work involved assimilating C and P evidence including case management and accommodation claims to value the claim
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