Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospital Compensation Claims

If you have been injured as a result of clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, you may be entitled to claim medical negligence compensation. To speak to an expert about your situation, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (2011) - Case Study

A 41-year-old woman reached an out-of-court settlement of £6,000 following a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) caused by improper treatment at Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospital Trust. The claimant had visited A&E in 2011 for a left foot injury, where she was mistakenly diagnosed with a fractured metatarsal and had her leg immobilised in a cast.

When the cast was removed a week later, it was revealed that there was no fracture and that the cast had been applied too tightly. The next day, the claimant experienced pain and swelling in her calf, and was diagnosed with DVT. She was treated with heparin injections to prevent further blood clots and required to wear high-grade compression hosiery for at least two years. Additionally, she had to wear the hosiery on long journeys and stopped using the contraceptive pill due to an increased risk of DVT. The claimant was left with a 20% ongoing risk of developing another DVT.

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Foot injury claims

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Personal injury solicitors in Redbridge

Compensation Settlement

The Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals made an out of court settlement for £6,000 (£6,555.97 RPI adjusted) as general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity:

Making a compensation claim against Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals

Making a claim for clinical negligence can seem initially overwhelming. Hospital Trusts are large complex organisations. Just finding out what happened can be complicated.

The panel of solicitors have significant experience in taking on hospital trusts and securing financial compensation for people affected by clinical or medical negligence.

Call us on 0800 376 1001 to discuss your situation with a claims expert or find out what your claim could be worth.

Disclaimer

Case studies are for informational purposes only and aim to help prospective claimants understand the injury claim process. They are based on cases handled by Quittance panel solicitors or sourced from public court records.

Author:
Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher

About the author

Gaynor Haliday is an experienced legal researcher and published author. She has had numerous articles published in the press and is a legal industry commentator.