Nottingham University Hospital Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at a hospital within the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust you may be entitled to compensation. To speak to a solicitor about a medical negligence claim, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (2006) case study

A 42-year-old woman was awarded £25,000 at Leicester County Court after losing a kidney due to a negligently performed sterilisation.

At 29, the claimant, a knitwear worker, underwent two sterilisation procedures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in 1993, both using the Filshie clip method. She became pregnant after the first operation, leading to a termination and a second sterilisation.

Nine years later, in 2001, she began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Scans revealed that her right kidney was swollen and her right ureter was blocked by a Filshie clip. Further tests showed her right kidney had lost all function, and a nephrectomy (kidney removal) was performed in December 2002.

The surgery was successful, and the claimant recovered well, but the reliance on one kidney caused her stress. She was unable to work for six months due to pain and recovery, relying on her partner for household chores. She eventually returned to part-time, then full-time work.

Compensation Settlement

The claimant was awarded a total of £25,000 (£33,410.26 RPI adjusted) of which £18,000 (£24,055.38 RPI adjusted) was for general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity

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Personal injury solicitors in Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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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

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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.