£7,500 for Negligent Retention of Operation Drain

£7,500 for Negligent Retention of Operation Drain

30th July 209 – Our client, Ms O, a 30 year old woman from Herne Bay, Kent underwent a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction at St Thomas’ Hospital in July 2014 when it was determined that she was BACCA gene carrier. As a result of this surgery she required the insertion of two drains in her stomach and two in her breasts.

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£750,000 Settlement for Failed Kidney Transplant

£750,000 Settlement for Failed Kidney Transplant

1st July 2019 – Our Client Mrs T from East Kent had a kidney transplantation from her sister at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital in May 2014. Unfortunately the transplantation failed due to errors made by a locum anesthetist both in the anesthetic room and during surgery. The donor kidney was removed and re-implanted during the operation because it was not well perfused and by the end Mrs T had been overloaded with fluid. Indeed her pupils were noted to have been fixed and dilated indicating brain injury.

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Our case was taken up and successfully pursued by Fairweathers in a fuss free way (for us at least). The advice given was sound and clear, any difficult points were explained in a patient manner. Any potential pitfalls or risks were clearly laid out and evaluated. We were kept up to date on progress on a regular basis throughout a long process. All avenues open to progressing our case were evaluated and pursued when useful. (Mr G)

Cannot fault you in anyway.  Always felt you were giving us your utmost attention. (Mrs B, Gravesend)