16 April 2012
Spinal injuries claims specialist
Olive Lewin has successfully settled a hospital negligence claim for substantial damages on behalf of the family of a client who was rendered tetraplegic after the failure to diagnose and operate in good time on his ruptured disc in the cervical spine.
There was a seven month gap between our client’s symptoms first appearing and operation, during which time there was gradual deterioration in his condition. Our client eventually lost the use of his limbs, which meant he was immobile, incontinent and required 24 hour care.
Unfortunately because our client became tetraplegic he developed a number of chest infections and eventually died from an overwhelming chest infection. His claim was taken over by his wife on behalf of herself and their children and was settled for an amount which was acceptable to the family.
Spinal injury solicitors
Leigh Day & Co's specialist
clinical accident solicitors have extensive experience in handling compensation claims on behalf of individuals and their families who have suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries, or fatalities after suffering a
spinal cord injury.
The firm is accredited by
Accidents against Medical Accidents (AvMA), the
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), and the
Spinal Injuries Association as a firm of solicitors best able to represent clients with complex and serious spinal injury claims.
If you would like to speak to a member of the
clinical negligence team about a possible claims for compensation please call us on
020 7650 1200 and ask to speak to the new enquiries team.
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