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Burst Wound following Operation
Ellie, £7,500 Compensation
Case study of a woman who was awarded £7,500 in compensation due to negligent closing of a wound following surgery.
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Negligent fitting of contraceptive coil
Sandra was negligently fitted with a contraceptive coil, leading to the termination of an abnormal fetus and gynaecological problems
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Necrotising Fasciitis following Sterilisation
Nancy, 29 years old
Following a sterilisation operation Nancy suffered an necrotising fasciitis infection, and fistula. She recovered from these complications but the sterilisation didn't work and she became pregnant again.
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Damage to Ureter - £125,000
Rosie, 44 years old, Dudley
Rosie underwent a laparoscopic (key-hole) hysterectomy because of an abnormal cervical smear. Soon after the operation, she complained of difficulty passing urine and had to be catheterised.
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