Countess Of Chester Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have experienced an injury as a result of clinical negligence while under the care of the Countess of Chester Hospital, you may be able to claim medical negligence compensation. Call Quittance today on 0800 612 7456 to speak to an expert about your situation.

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Personal injury solicitors in Chester

Countess Of Chester Hospital Compensation Case Study

A 50-year-old man (55 at trial) reached an out-of-court settlement of £550,000 following negligent treatment at Countess of Chester Hospital.

The man was admitted in 2006 with leg pain, decreased urine stream, and numbness in his left foot and calf. A CT scan the next day was incorrectly reported as showing no disc prolapse. Despite worsening symptoms, including numbness and incontinence, decompression surgery was delayed until after the claimant had already developed Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), a condition that can cause irreversible nerve damage if not treated within 24-48 hours.

As a result, the claimant suffered permanent symptoms, including pain in his left leg, foot drop, bladder and bowel incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and loss of saddle sensation. He initially reduced his working hours but eventually had to stop working due to his injuries. His incontinence also limited social activities, and he required physiotherapy at home and occupational therapy to manage his condition.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust admitted breach of duty but did not admit causation.

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Back and spinal injury claims

Compensation Settlement

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust made an out of court settlement of £550,000 (£602,480.03 RPI adjusted). This included an estimated £100,000 in damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities.

Making a compensation claim against the Countess of Chester Hospital

Making a claim for clinical negligence may be daunting at first. Hospitals are large organisations, and it can be difficult to find out what happened.

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

Call us on 0800 612 7456 to discuss your situation with a claims expert, or find out online what your claim may 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.