Case Studies
- A&E failure to diagnose and treat infection leading to disfigurement – £35,000
- Above knee amputation following late diagnosis of popliteal aneurysm – £780,000
- Adverse Drug Reactions
- Anaesthetic awareness during eye surgery – £2,000
- Anaesthetic awareness during surgery to repair pelvic floor – £16,500
- Bile duct severed during keyhole surgery – £250,000
- Birth asphyxia leading to Cerebral Palsy – £2,679,551.40
- Bladder damage during Caesarean section – £12,000
- Bowel injured during hysterectomy – £58,000
- Breast reduction surgery complications – £85,000
- Cerebral Palsy – £250,000
- Cerebral Palsy claim due to overstimulation of the uterus – £732,000
- Cerebral Palsy due to delay in delivery – £3,700,000
- Cerebral Palsy due to epidural top-up – £1,021,619
- Cerebral Palsy due to failure to recognise cephalo-pelvic disproportion during labour – £3,205,000
- Cerebral Palsy due to inadequately monitored high risk labour – £5,836,168
- Cerebral Palsy due to inappropriate use of Prostin – £7,023,000
- Cerebral Palsy following uterine rupture – £4,285,377
- Common bile duct damage during gallbladder surgery – £110,000
- Damage to artery and vein during knee replacement surgery – £80,000
- Damage to iliac artery during laparoscopy – £40,000
- Damage to the common bile duct during gallbladder surgery – £110,000
- Damaged bile duct during gallbladder removal surgery – £65,000
- Death due to delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer – £200,000
- Death due to delays in the removal of gallstones – £250,000
- Death due to disconnection from ventilator – £37,500
- Death following delays in diagnosis of lung cancer – £275,000
- Delay in delivery leading to neo-natal death – £18,000
- Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer – £5,000
- Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer – £50,000
- Delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer – £95,000
- Delayed diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome – £32,000
- Delayed diagnosis of development displasia of the hip (DDH) – £355,000
- Delayed diagnosis of dislocated shoulder – £10,000
- Delayed diagnosis of meningitis – £5,870,000
- Delayed diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage – £3,486,000
- Delayed diagnosis of testicular torsion – £24,000
- Delayed diagnosis of ventricular failure and coronary artery atheroma – £47,500
- Delayed heart surgery – £6,250
- Delayed treatment of aortic stenosis – £250,000
- Delayed treatment of haemorrhage following hysterectomy, leading to death – £170,000
- Dental Surgery
- Failure in diagnosing DVT – £140,000
- Failure of nipple graft following breast reduction surgery – £70,000
- Failure to adequately repair a perineal tear – £34,500
- Failure to diagnose and treat fourth degree perineal tear – £200,000
- Failure to diagnose DVT – £10,000
- Failure to diagnose infective endocarditis – £27,500
- Failure to diagnose perforated oesophagus – £80,000
- Failure to diagnose septicaemia – £128,000
- Failure to diagnose tear in aorta leading to death £165,000
- Failure to diagnose tear in aorta, leading to death – £165,000
- Failure to diagnose Wegener’s Granulomatosis – £230,000
- Failure to discontinue Carbamazepine – £60,000
- Failure to monitor anticoagulation after knee by-pass – £40,000
- Failure to monitor bilirubin levels – £55,000
- Failure to perform neck lift – £12,500
- Failure to provide DVT prophylaxis – £10,000
- Failure to reduce fractured femur – £60,000
- Failure to report an abnormal cervical smear – £234,112.70
- Fall in hospital – £12,300
- Fourth degree perineal tear – £200,000
- Fourth degree tear during second stage of labour – £250,000
- Hyper-stimulation of the uterus leading to rupture – £25,000 (mother) and £170,000 (daughter)
- Inadequate advice from GP – £40,000
- Inadequate antibiotic treatment – £247,830
- Inadequate care in the labour ward
- Inadequate fitting of Mirena Coil leading to perforation of the uterus – £30,000
- Inadequate nursing care
- Inadequate reconstruction of cruciate ligament – £290,000
- Inadequate treatment of MRSA – £8,000
- Inadequately performed breast surgery – £50,000
- Inappropriate steroid treatment – £6,500
- Incorrect diagnosis of lung cancer – £10,000
- Incorrect diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – £38,000
- Incorrect prescription – £1,500
- Injuries during gallbladder removal surgery – £90,000
- Injury to bladder during hysterectomy – £10,000
- Lack of informed consent for reconstructive surgery – £150,000
- Late diagnosis and treatment of subdural empyema – £2,046,938
- Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
- Neo-natal death due to mismanaged delivery of breech – £80,000
- Neo-natal death due to untreated sepsis – £35,000*
- Neo-natal death following delays in performing Caesarean Section
- Nerve damage during varicose vein surgery – £41,000
- Nerve damage to hand following injection – £50,000
- Nerve, bone and muscle damage during root canal treatment – £115,000
- Penetration of the brain by over tightening of halo brace pin – £50,000
- Perforation of common bile duct – £90,000
- Perforation of common bile duct during ureteric stenting – £90,000
- Perforation of the bowel during vaginal repair – £30,000
- Perforation to the duodenum during ERCP
- Poor outcome following hip operation – £16,500
- Post surgery complications leading to leg amputation – £260,000
- Pressure sores – £40,000
- Protracted labour leading to Cerebral Palsy – £250,000
- Scarring from IV infusion – £7,185
- Sciatic nerve damage following injection – £8,500
- Side effects of inappropriate prescription in treatment of Parkinson’s Disease – £40,000
- Solution containing dextrose used by mistake – £7,500
- Spastic Quadriplegia due to birth trauma – £413,200
- Stillbirth due to inadequate ante-natal and peri-natal care – £30,000
- Stroke due to failure to treat heart condition – £95,000
- Thrombosis after bladder surgery leading to amputation – £675,000
- Undiagnosed acute cardiac condition leading to cardiac arrest and brain damage – £2,219,489
- Undiagnosed genetic defect due to inadequate antenatal screening – £3,249,500
- Undiagnosed rectal cancer – £45,000
- Undiagnosed subdural haematoma – £8,048
- Vascular Surgery
- Wrong vaccination given – £66,688.40
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