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Read our case study on Miss Q, who suffered an avoidable post-partum haemorrhage which led to multiple operations and severe distress.

Read our case study on Mrs D, who due to a surgical mistake during a routine hernia repair led to her developing a serious infection in her bowel.

Read our case study on Miss K, whose treatment for a Grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma was delayed 18 months due to misdiagnosis by her hospital.

Read our case study on Mr P, who suffered avascular necrosis in his left wrist due to a fracture two years earlier missed by his doctor.

Read our case study on Miss M, who due to a misdiagnosis for bowel cancer and failure to treat resulted in a significant drop in her life expectancy.

Read our case study on Baby G, who suffered avoidable oxygen deprivation, leading to him developing Cerebal Palsy and epilepsy.

Read our case study on Baby Z, who developed Cerebral Palsy due to oxygen starvation after failure to treat the mother's uterine hyperstimulation.

Read our case study of Mr G, who faced a preventable delay in having his retina reattached due to his doctor's failure to provide a visual field test.

Read our case study on Mr F, who now lives with restricted knee movement due to an injury caused by his surgeon during knee arthroscopy.

Read our case study on Baby B, who sadly passed away after a failure to provide a thymus transplant early enough.

Read our case study on Miss H, who received compensation after her breast reduction surgery was poorly executed, requiring further reconstruction.

Read our case study on Mr S, who faced several wrong diagnoses and treatments prior to his treatment for and recovery from spinal stenosis.

Read our case study on Baby M, who suffered a significant brain injury following delayed treatment for acidosis, hypotension & hyperbilirubinaemia.

Read our case study on Mrs W, whose misdiagnosis for Light Chain Deposition Disease resulted in the need for a renal transplant and her early death.

Read our case study on Mrs X, whose son was stillborn due to the failure of her healthcare provider to read the CTG, resulting in acute hypoxia.

Read our case study on Baby D, who was diagnosed with Spastic Cerebral Palsy due to preventable oxygen starvation prior to and during his birth.

Read our case study on Mrs M, who needed to undergo extensive chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy after her breast cancer was misdiagnosed.

Read our case study on Mrs J, who retained an object during gynaecological surgery, leaving her prone to urinary tract infections and reduced renal function.

Read our case study on Mr T, who suffered a fatal heart attack after his diagnosis and treatment of severe coronary heart disease was avoidably delayed.

Read our case study on Mrs R, who was incorrectly diagnosed with a vitamin B12 deficiency which later proved to be gastric cancer.

Read our case study on Baby X, who received £26,000,000 in compensation for preventable, extended oxygen starvation that left him with Cerebral Palsy.

Read our case study on Mr P, who passed away after he was not referred to a vascular centre of excellence soon enough for urgent repair to his abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Read our case study on Mrs F, who lost vision in her left eye and experienced adverse side effects from her medication, after her GP missed vital signs in diagnosing and treating giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica.

Read our case study on Mr L who suffered bowel perforation during surgery, leaving him with ileus, pneumonia and a wound infection, among a range of other consequences.

Read our case study on Miss G, who suffered a basic and fundamental surgical error during breast reconstruction, which left a defect over her chest with no options for further forms of reconstruction.

Read our Medical Negligence Case Studies to discover information about clinical negligence claims and how our specialist solicitors can help.

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We understand you may have a lot of questions about making a claim. We’ve answered some of the common ones here but get in touch if you would like to know more.

The only true, specialist medical negligence solicitors in Essex with coverage across the UK. Talk to us about compensation for clinical negligence claims today.

If you want to know about the 4 Ds of medical negligence, find specialised advice from Tony Mitty at Gadsby Wicks.

Discover the definition of never events and clear examples of this type of medical negligence.

We explore the various arguments of the home births vs hospital births debate, including the difference in safety and risk of complications.

Discover the importance of instructing specialist medical negligence solicitors to ensure that your case is managed effectively and empathetically.

Explore the various causes, symptoms and implications of being starved of oxygen at birth, and how to respond if this was due to a negligent act.

Discover the causes and frequency of anaesthetic awareness, and understand what implications that waking up during surgery can have on a person.

Discover why diabetic amputations can sometimes be due to delayed treatment, and how to make a claim if medical inaction affects you.

We explore what Deep Vein Thrombosis is, the risks associated with a DVT misdiagnosis, and the steps healthcare professionals should take to prevent this.

Discover some of the most common forms for prescription errors, the causes behind these and what to do if you suffer from a medication mistake.

Discover everything you need to know about shoulder dystocia, including its risk factors, treatments and potential consequences for mother and baby.

Find out more about The Duty of Candour and the role this plays in restoring the relationship between patients and their medical professionals.

Find out what conditions can sometimes result in a flu misdiagnosis, and what long-term implications this can have for patients.

Discover the complications that can affect spinal cord injuries, and how these may be the result of negligence before, during or following surgery.

Read our article to explore the causes of neonatal deaths, where you can find support and what action to take if this is a result of medical negligence.

Discover the answers to your questions about medical negligence compensation and how to make a claim against a medical professional.

Discover what pressure sores are, the serious consequences they can have, and what steps you can take to make a claim for pressure sores caused by negligence.

Understand why elder abuse and neglect are prevalent concerns for medical negligence specialists, and the various forms this can take.

Find out everything there is to know about ectopic pregnancy negligence. Learn about this condition and the risks of a misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy.

Find out what you need to know about MRSA infection negligence, including the various events that can lead to a successful claim.

Discover what incidents can constitute cardiology negligence, and how this applies to situations such as a heart attack or cardiac arrest.

GP waiting times along with hospital referrals vary across the UK, with some people seeing their health suffer as a result. We discuss this growing issue.

Is there a difference between NHS and private medical care? We explore the NHS vs private debate, whether there’s a difference and what it means for you.

We discuss what causes a perineal tear, the long-term consequences these can leave and the steps you can take to make a perineal tear claim.

Find out if there are any differences between clinical negligence and medical negligence, and if these might affect how you approach making a claim.

A medical misdiagnosis can carry serious consequences for those affected. We explore how common these occurrences are and why this could be the case.

When an avoidable misdiagnosis results in a delay of treatment or failure to treat someone with meningitis, the consequences can be incredibly serious.

Working with the right medical negligence solicitor will play a key role in your claim’s potential to deliver the compensation and justice you deserve.

Learn what is required to prove that a medical misdiagnosis occurred and why this makes working with specialist solicitors so important.

Discover what causes Erb’s Palsy, what consequences it can have on those affected, and how to make a claim if the cause was inadequate medical care.

Learn everything you need to know about the date of knowledge and how it can extend the time you have available to make a clinical negligence claim.

Find out where the compensation granted following a Cerebral Palsy claim goes to help make the lives of those affected as simple and fulfilling as possible.

Learn what you need to know about making a formal complaint following negligent care from your GP and what outcomes this can accomplish.

Learn the differences between medical negligence claims and personal injury claims, and why it is always advisable to work with a specialist solicitor.

Learn just how devastating and life-altering a medical misdiagnosis can be for the long-term health and wellbeing of affected patients.

Find out how medical negligence both before and during childbirth can result in a child avoidably being born with Erb’s Palsy.

If you were misdiagnosed due to the negligence of a healthcare professional, learn how the compensation you can pursue is determined.

Learn everything you need to know about aortic aneurysms – their causes, symptoms, treatments, and how they are influenced by medical negligence.

Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms that are associated with Erb’s Palsy in newborn children.

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about Cerebral Palsy and the impact the condition can have on someone’s life.

Discover what negligent acts can occur during antenatal care that may endanger the health and wellbeing of both expectant mothers and their babies.

Learn how to determine if a delay in treatment is significant, and therefore whether it is grounds for a medical negligence claim.

Understand the physical, emotional and psychological repercussions of negligence during a breast augmentation or reduction.

While any cancer diagnosis will spur an emotional response, a misdiagnosis can heighten these feelings significantly. Discover how here.

Explore what interim payments are, how to apply for them, and the benefits they offer to claimants and their loved ones during a Cerebral Palsy claim.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one due to an inexcusable medical mistake, we outline the steps to secure the compensation you deserve.

Speed is of the essence in diagnosing and treating melanoma. Discover the repercussions an avoidable misdiagnosis or delay can have.

If your child suffers a birth injury after a medical mistake, find out how you can make a claim on their behalf to secure the compensation they deserve.

If you would like to know more about compensation settlements for birth injury claims, find specialist advice here from Tami Frankel at Gadsby Wicks.

If you want to know how you can claim for a cancer misdiagnosis, find specialised advice from Elliot Clarke at Gadsby Wicks.

If you want to know about ABI and the life-changing effects of child brain injuries, find specialised advice from Corrina Mottram at Gadsby Wicks.

If you want to know how long birth injury claims take to reach final settlement, find specialised advice from Tony Mitty at Gadsby Wicks.

If you want to know about compensation for loss of income in medical negligence claims, find specialist advice from Tami Frankel at Gadsby Wicks.

To know why it is important to hold doctors and hospitals accountable for medical mistakes, find specialist advice from Tony Mitty at Gadsby Wicks.

Gadsby Wicks specialist solicitors provide advice on amputation claims due to medical negligence and what you can expect from compensation claims.

Gadsby Wicks are specialist solicitors who provide advice on loss of sight claims due to medical negligence and what you can expect from your claim.

If you want to know if you can sue a hospital for medical negligence, find specialist medical solicitors advice from Caragh Hargreaves at Gadsby Wicks

If you want to read about when medical negligence to blame for paralysis, find specialist medical solicitors advice from Alan Mendham at Gadsby Wicks

Discover the latest cases we’ve worked on, company news and informative articles on many important issues surrounding medical negligence.

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Our legal and medical professionals work together to drive cases forward and claim the financial support our clients need to move on with their futures.

Read about Gillian Gadsby - Medical Negligence Solicitor, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Gadsby Wicks - including experience, expertise and qualifications.

Read about Tami Frankel - Qualified Medical Negligence Solicitor at Gadsby Wicks - including experience, expertise and qualifications.

Read about Tony Mitty - Qualified Medical Negligence Solicitor and Partner at Gadsby Wicks - including experience, expertise and qualifications.

Read about Alan Mendham - Qualified Medical Negligence Solicitor and Partner at Gadsby Wicks - including experience, expertise and qualifications.

Read about Corrina Mottram - Qualified Medical Negligence Solicitor at Gadsby Wicks - including experience, expertise and qualifications.

Read about Jessica's experience as a solicitor and during her time at the firm.

Read about Caragh Hargreaves - Qualified Medical Solicitor at Gadsby Wicks - including experience, expertise and qualifications.