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With the advancement of medical procedures and the vast technological know-how behind all areas of healthcare, it is often surprising to see the basic nature of many claims for clinical negligence compensation.
A case which came to light in 2010 involved one of the oldest types of medical procedure which had been carried out negligently and caused a young boy to suffer debilitating personal injury.
The boy, from Manchester, had been born with a congenital hip defect which meant his hips were out of alignment. Hip dysplasia is a fairly common birth defect which affects approximately 1.5 out of every 1,000 babies born.
Pregnant women are routinely warned about the possibility of this problem and all babies should be checked shortly after birth and throughout the first year of life.
In the case of the boy who had been born at the Royal Oldham Hospital, after ten years of treatment for hip dysplasia he was left with one leg shorter than the other, a pronounced limp and the prospect of full hip replacement surgery in the future.
The clinical negligence compensation claim focused on the hospital's early treatment of the boy. Shortly after birth, on the discovery that he had bilateral dislocateable hips, he was put into a harness to stabilise the condition, but when this did not prove effective a body splint was fitted.
The baby's mother was concerned about the effectiveness of the treatment and made her feelings known to doctors who sent the boy for an ultrasound scan. The scan revealed that his hips were not aligned properly.
As the medical negligence claim was pursued his mother commented, "By not treating it properly when he was very young, vital time was lost.
"Consequently we now have to wait for a double hip replacement when he is older for him to have a normal life."
The NHS trust responsible for the boy's care admitted failings in their treatment of his hip dysplasia.
A spokesperson commented, "The trust is pleased that a settlement has been reached. We would like to offer Hayden and his family our sincerest apologies."
Clinical negligence compensation for treatment of hip dysplasia
Although congenital hip defects are not compensable as a birth injury, if the subsequent treatment of the condition is in any way neglectful, it may be possible to make a claim for clinical negligence compensation against those responsible.
The effects of medical negligence can be severely debilitating and distressing both for the affected patient and for the family. Here at YouClaim we aim to offer a compensation service which understands and empathises with your situation.
We aim to explain all aspects of the claims procedure in as plain English as possible and will make sure you understand all possible costs associated with the case before you go ahead.
Rest assured though, in the event of a won claim you will receive 100% compensation as we never take a penny.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of making a claim for clinical negligence compensation with one of YouClaim's SRA accredited solicitors, please call freephone 0800 10 757 95 to speak to one of our friendly, yet knowledgeable legal advisors.
Alternatively, you can contact over the internet via echat or by filling in our online claim form.
