In August 2004, Mr Clarke went to see his GP because he had been suffering from chest pains for the past few weeks. He was advised that the pain was caused by indigestion and prescribed medication for heartburn. However, the chest pains continued. Mr Clarke consulted his GP again a few weeks later and, again, he was told it was…
Read MoreAs a result of medical negligence at the Leicester General Hospital our client was left with a suture in his body for over ten months causing him excruciating pain. He recovered £15,000 for his pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Our client was diagnosed with early stages of bladder cancer and received treatment for this. The treatment resulted in swelling of the…
Read MoreBy Laura Elvin A woman has been awarded a “significant” sum of money after a doctor’s misdiagnosis left her with serious medical problems for life. Michelle Chapman told a junior doctor at Leicester Royal Infirmary’s accident and emergency department that she was suffering from Cauda Equina Syndrome. The condition leads to numbness in the bladder area and incontinence caused by…
Read MoreA gentleman from Ireland contacted us to investigate a claim for medical negligence. We were instructed to investigate a claim for medical negligence arising out of the care that our client’s wife had received whilst a patient of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and NHS Leicestershire County & Rutland Primary Care Trust. Our client’s wife had suffered a stroke which affected the…
Read MoreThe Claimant (C) aged 26 at date of injury and 33 at date of settlement sought damages for dental negligence against the Defendant. On the 3rd August 2005 C underwent surgery at the Defendant’s dental practice for the removal of one wisdom tooth, due to re-occurring pericoronitis. During the removal of the wisdom tooth, damage was caused by the Defendant to…
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