Hull and East Yorkshire Hospital Compensation Claim
If you have been injured whilst in the care of the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust you may be entitled to make a claim for medical negligence compensation. To speak to an expert about your situation, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (2001) - Case Study
A 64-year-old auxiliary nurse, later 67 at trial, was awarded £2,500 in damages after suffering multiple injuries from tripping over copper pipes at a hospital within the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust.
The fall caused a 2cm laceration on her right ankle, a smaller cut on her left thigh, bruising on her right knee, and pain in her right hip and left shoulder. Most injuries healed within four weeks, but persistent pain in her right knee made walking difficult. Her family provided daily care for seven weeks.
The knee injury was diagnosed as soft tissue damage, requiring physiotherapy, which led to significant improvement after six months. Despite the progress, minor residual pain remained when kneeling or squatting nine months after the accident. She was unable to return to work and retired due to medical reasons six months after the incident. The damages covered her pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment from her hobby, ballroom dancing.
Compensation award
At trial, Kingston-Upon-Hull County Court awarded damages against Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust of £2,500 (£3,759.38 RPI adjusted). All the compensation was attributed to pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
Because the claimant was so close to retirement, the Court did not take into consideration the length of time the claimant took off work. The Judge also decided that the claimant's decision to retire was precautionary rather than a reflection on her ability to perform her duties. No award was made for loss of earnings.
See also:
Slips, trip and fall injury claims
Personal injury solicitors in Hull
Making a compensation claim against the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
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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.