Client stories - Taylor&Emmet LLP Solicitors

Client stories and examples of our work

Pressure sores

Mrs Makin went into the Wrightington Hospital for a hip replacement operation in November 2008 but came out with severe pressure sores.

She was in hospital for a total of 11 days. Whilst she was recuperating she could not mobilise. Mrs Makin developed discomfort and pain in her heels. She asked staff on duty to look at her heels but the answer each time was, “I will be back in a minute”. No proper action was taken.

Blisters were eventually noticed on Mrs Makin’s heels 7 days after the surgery but there was no adequate intervention to prevent pressure sores from getting worse. We obtained expert evidence from a Tissue Viability Nurse. There was no proper use of the routinely used Waterlow Risk Assessment, by hospital staff, in Mrs Makin’s case.

The Guidelines laid down by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence in relation to the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers were not followed. Read more

Shoulder injury and delayed treatment

A £300,000.00 settlement for a Client whose shoulder injury was ignored, leading to a very significant delay in treatment. This caused severe shoulder damage which would not otherwise have occurred, constant pain and a reduction in ability to work.

Botched knee injury

£150,000.00 settlement for a Client whose knee replacement was botched

Negligent surgery

£130,000.00 settlement for a lady who sustained injury to her median nerve following negligent surgery to her elbow

Delayed treatment of vitamin deficiency

Settlement of £335,000.00 for a gentleman who had delayed treatment of his Vitamin B12 deficiency, sustaining peripheral neuropathy affecting his mobility for which he requires ongoing care

Misdiagnosis

A settlement for a lady diagnosed with asthma, when in fact she had angina, subsequently suffering two avoidable heart attack.