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Herne Bay mother’s stillbirth, failed sterilisation and ‘missing records’ case settles for £80,000

David Stratton — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

15th April 2026 – Our client, a woman from Herne Bay, then aged 27, found out that she was pregnant with twins in January 2020. She and her partner had 3 children between them already and decided that the twins … Continue reading →

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Coroner finds East Kent Trust Missed Multiple Opportunities to Review Neonate’s Deteriorating Condition and Escalate Treatment

David Stratton — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000

19th June 2025 – Bear Knight was born prematurely, by C – Section, on 17.08.23, at 30 weeks + 4 days. His condition was satisfactory at birth but because of his prematurity he was transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care … Continue reading →

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£75,000 for Wheelchair Accident Leading To Untimely Death

David Stratton — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

29th February 2024 – Ms Z died aged just 42 as a result of injuries sustained whilst being transported by Thanet Community Transport Association (“TCTA”) in November 2017. Due to suffering from partial Patau Syndrome (a chromosomal disorder) she relied … Continue reading →

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£150,000 damages for strangulated hernia dismissed as “winter vomiting bug”.

David Stratton — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

23rd January 2024 – Our client, a 55 year old teacher from Whitstable, presented to her GP practice, Whitstable Medical Centre in Harbour Street, Whitstable, in October 2020 with a large swelling in her right groin. She was seen and … Continue reading →

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Nick Fairweather appears on Jeremy Vine show to discuss CQC’s findings on inspecting East Kent Maternity Units

David Stratton — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

26th May 2023 – Nick was one of the guests on the Jeremy Vine show today invited to comment on the findings of the Care Quality Commission when they inspected the East Kent Maternity Department in January of this year, … Continue reading →

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£75,000 in Damages for Head and Neck Cancer Fatality

David Stratton — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

8th February 2023 – Our client Mr J instructed this firm as Executor of the Estate of the deceased who sadly died from head and neck cancer in 2019.The deceased had been under the care of East Kent Hospitals University … Continue reading →

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£100,000 awarded for failure to prevent fall in St Thomas’ Hospital, London causing femur and humerus fractures.

David Stratton — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

6th January 2023 – Mrs T, a 73 year old woman from Margate, was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and concentric left ventricular hypertrophy following a collapse. Prior to this she had been fit and well, was completely independent and … Continue reading →

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£113,000 in damages for delayed diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma

David Stratton — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

6th December 2022 – Our client Mr D from mid-Kent came to us because of his delayed diagnosis of malignant melanoma whilst under the care of West Malling Group Practice, specifically Dr Carter and Nurse Witmond.He was concerned that during … Continue reading →

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Trust admits that negligent failure to prevent deterioration of a sacral pressure sore led to death of 71 year old man

David Stratton — Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

4th May 2022 – Our Client, Mrs S, from Canterbury, Kent came to us following the sad loss of her father, Mr C, in August 2019. Mr C had reduced mobility following a discectomy in 2017 and he was therefore … Continue reading →

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£115,000 recovered for re-opened Provisional Damages claim

David Stratton — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

28th March 2022 – Our client, a 21-year-old woman from Ashford, had previously brought a claim (via her mother as litigation friend) arising out of a failure to diagnose congenital hip dysplasia shortly after her birth. The diagnosis was eventually … Continue reading →

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