Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as a result of medical negligence at a hospital within the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust you may be entitled to financial compensation. To speak to an expert about your situation, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust case study

A 46-year-old woman was awarded £1,500,000 after suffering catastrophic brain damage due to an anaphylactic shock caused by prostaglandin administered at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

At age 41, the woman, a factory worker, was given prostaglandin to induce a termination of pregnancy, which triggered an anaphylactic reaction. As a result, she sustained severe brain damage, leaving her physically disabled with fixed flexion deformities and significant neurological impairments.

Her condition was deemed permanent, with no chance of improvement. Her health was rapidly deteriorating, and her life expectancy was debated—her expert estimated 70 years, while the defendant's expert suggested 60 years.

Compensation Settlement

Judge McDuff awarded the claimant £1,500,000 (£2,224,815.03 RPI adjusted), which included £160,000 (£237,313.60 RPI adjusted) for general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity. The settlement also included £26,389 for loss of past earnings and £100,909 for past care.

Based on a life expectancy of 60 years, the future loss multiplier was set at 11.64. The claimant received £97,329 for future loss of earnings and £655,555 for future care. Additional awards were made for accommodation (£107,002) and equipment/services costs (£352,814).

See also:

Personal injury solicitors in Walsall

Making a compensation claim against Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Making a claim for medical or 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 discuss 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

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.