Failure To Diagnose DVT Leads To Amputation - Mr V's Case

After a long-haul flight, Mr V suffered from a DVT. This went undiagnosed despite visits to A&E. His leg became iIschemic (lack of blood supply to his leg), which  resulted in the need for a below knee amputation because of the delayed diagnosis.

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Mr V instructed us to investigate his case.

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Here is a brief summary of what we did for him.

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We listened carefully and prepared a detailed statement of what happened.  We obtained his medical records, read and analysed them.  

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We identified the facts and the key issues to be investigated.  

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We identified the best medical and non-medical experts to support his case.

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We secured an admission of liability, obtained interim payments, and a final sum of compensation which he used to make the necessary adaptations to his life, including new accommodation, prosthetics, and rehabilitation therapies. This all allowed V, who was only in his 30’s when he had the amputation, to continue with his extremely active life.

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All of Mr V’s current and future needs for the rest of his life were taken into consideration when calculating his compensation.  

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Liability was admitted by the hospital enabling us to focus on ensuring that Mr V received maximum compensation to provide for his needs for the rest of his life.