Misdiagnosis case studies – Hugh James

Failure to diagnose and treat klebsiella infection in spine resulting partial paralysis

Emma Arnold — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:30:13 +0000

Our 82-year-old client had a fall at home in February 2020. She attended hospital but was discharged with “a soft tissue injury”. She re-attended the hospital in early March 2020 and an x-ray scan revealed a new wedge fracture. No further treatment was offered to her.

Over £200,000 secured in compensation for a delay in diagnosing breast cancer

Jonathon Budge — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:50:45 +0000

Partner, Lesley Herbertson, and Solicitor, Kelly Charlton, within the Clinical Negligence team at Hugh James secured £213,000 for a client who suffered a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.

Failure to diagnose and treat vascular injury resulting in a through knee amputation

Jonathon Budge — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:50:36 +0000

In 2017, Adam, then aged 24, was involved in an accident and suffered a traumatic dislocation of his right lower leg and damage to his popliteal artery. Paramedics provided initial treatment at the scene but failed to adequately assess Adam’s distal pulse. Had they done so, they would have discovered Adam’s distal pulse was absent.

Over £3 million secured in compensation for man left paralysed following late diagnosis of spinal abscess

Jonathon Budge — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:26:47 +0000

Delay in diagnosing the spinal abscess left elderly man permanently injured and wheelchair-bound. At the time, when Terry* developed symptoms in 2017, he was a fit and active man. He enjoyed countryside walks, gardening and socialising with his family and friends.

Undiagnosed spinal fracture leaves man severely disabled

Jonathon Budge — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:26:17 +0000

At only 17 years old, Simon was diagnosed with a form of chronic arthritis called spondylitis which reduced the flexibility of his spine. His condition meant that if Simon was to fall, then he could very likely fracture his spine.

Pregnant young woman dies from undiagnosed brain tumour

Jonathon Budge — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:26:05 +0000

After multiple incorrect diagnoses of an ear infection, Molly sadly passed away shortly after her baby was delivered by emergency C-Section.