Orthopaedic Negligence: Compensation Case Studies
Missed dislocation of the hips in baby
£550,000Case study about a baby who suffered problems due to a poor standard of care for her dislocated hips
Read moreMissed fracture of the hip
Lucy, Aged 55 - £10,000Lucy fell at home and broke her hip - the break was not identified when she went to the hospital and as a result she suffered complications.
Read moreHuman Bite Infection £25,000
Simon, 22 years oldA laceration caused by human teeth on Simon's knuckles was not treated correctly at his local hospital. As a result it became infected and he now suffers from arthritis.
Read moreBroken Neck Misdiagnosis
Sarah was hit by a vehicle and was diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder, unfortunately the X-Ray missed the fracture in her neck. Two days later Sarah was permanently paralysed from the chest down.
Read moreScaphoid Injury - Delay in Diagnosis of Fracture
Samantha, 18 years old, CornwallSamantha was playing football when the ball struck her right hand forcing it backwards resulting in a hyperextension injury of the wrist. She had just started her university degree.
Read moreDelay in Diagnosing Clavicle Fracture
Andy, 41 years old, ManchesterAndy came off his bike and sustained a fractured left clavicle (collar bone). It was treated conservatively with a sling and pain killers and appeared to heal well.
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