Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of clinical negligence whilst under the care of the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation. To speak to an expert about your situation, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.

Hamilton V Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

A 44-year-old woman settled for over £126,000 after experiencing traumatic awareness during surgery at the Royal United Hospital Bath in 2009.

The claimant was admitted for an emergency laparotomy after suffering abdominal pain. Before the operation, she recalls a discussion between doctors about the required anaesthetic dose. Although the surgery proceeded, she remained conscious but unable to move, feeling severe pain and the incisions for the next half hour until a nurse noticed her twitching and increased the anaesthetic. It was believed her weight may have been under-assessed, leading to insufficient anaesthesia.

Following the operation, a clinical psychologist diagnosed her with moderate trauma stress. The claimant developed severe nightmares, leading to sleep avoidance, and later suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She became introverted, easily intimidated, and needed a care assistant to leave her home. Psychotherapy was required for up to five years, and she was unable to return to work, with her PTSD symptoms continuing indefinitely.

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Personal injury solicitors in Bath

Compensation Settlement

The Royal United Hospital Bath made an out of court settlement of £105,000 (£126,329.64 RPI adjusted)

Making a compensation claim against the Royal United Hospital Bath

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 discus 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

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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.