East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you or a family member have been injured through clinical negligence while under the care of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Call Quittance today to talk to an expert about your case on 0800 376 1001.

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Personal injury solicitors in Hertfordshire

Case Study

A 27-year-old woman, who was 32 at the time of the trial, settled for £90,000 after sustaining injuries while under the care of Hertford County Hospital during her pregnancy.

The claimant was admitted multiple times with complaints of bleeding, abdominal pain, swelling, constipation, and piles. Despite her medical history of tubal disease and chlamydia, three ultrasound scans incorrectly diagnosed her with a normal intrauterine pregnancy. After three days of labour, a caesarean section revealed the pregnancy was actually extrauterine.

During the surgery, the placenta was found fused to her bowel, requiring a bowel resection and colostomy. She used a colostomy bag for five years and underwent further surgery for internal bleeding. A full hysterectomy and ovary removal were also performed, leaving her unable to conceive.

Had the extrauterine pregnancy been diagnosed early, she could have chosen termination and avoided the severe complications. The woman suffered psychiatric injuries, including depression and adjustment disorder, which persisted until after her stoma was reversed.

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Ectopic pregnancy compensation claims

Personal injury solicitors in Hertfordshire

Compensation settlement

The claimant reached an out of court settlement of £90,000, including £50,000 in damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities.

Making a compensation claim against the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Making a clinical negligence claim against a large organisation like a hospital can be daunting. Hospitals are large organisation and it can be difficult to know where to start. It can be difficult to find out what happened to cause the injury or illness.

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

Call us on 0800 376 1001 to discuss your situation with one of our claims experts, or find out how much 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.