West Suffolk NHS Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have been injured as in the care of the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust you may be eligible to make a clinical negligence compensation claim. To speak to an expert about your situation, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (2007) case study

A 34-year-old woman was awarded £5,000 after a hospital mistakenly removed the wrong tooth during an extraction under general anaesthetic.

The woman, who had non-negligent brain damage from birth and was a patient under the Mental Health Act, was referred to a consultant oral surgeon at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust for pain in her lower left second incisor. Surgery was required, and X-rays were taken prior to the procedure.

Due to her brain damage, the extraction had to be done under general anaesthetic. After the surgery, the woman continued to experience pain and discomfort. Three months later, her dentist discovered that the wrong, healthy tooth had been removed.

She underwent another procedure under general anaesthetic to remove the correct tooth, resulting in an additional 6 months of pain and suffering. The error left her with a noticeable gap where two teeth had been extracted instead of one.

Compensation Settlement

Judge Temple at the Bury St Edmunds County Court approved an out of court settlement of £5,000, which included £2,150 (£2,758.69 RPI adjusted) for general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity.

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Personal injury solicitors in Suffolk

Making a compensation claim against the West Suffolk NHS Foundation 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.