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Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency
Natalie Hirst
08.03.2023
Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency. It happens when the spermatic cord, which provides blood flow to the testicle, rotates and…
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Inadequate treatment at A&E following an ice-skating accident
Natalie Hirst
06.10.2022
We acted for a young lady in her claim for compensation after she received inadequate treatment at A&E following an…
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Missed hip fracture leading to permanent confinement to wheelchair
Natalie Hirst
18.08.2022
We acted for an elderly lady who suffered a fall whilst in hospital. She suffered a hip fracture (neck of…
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Collaborative working with NHS Resolution following wrist injury
Natalie Hirst
07.06.2022
We acted for a gentleman after he received an inadequate standard of care following a wrist injury whilst playing football. He…
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Anaesthetic awareness whilst having a laparoscopy
Natalie Hirst
31.03.2022
We acted for a client who suffered a period of anaesthetic awareness whilst having a laparoscopy. The purpose of general…
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Claim for compensation following inadequate medical treatment
Natalie Hirst
17.01.2022
We acted for a young man in his claim for compensation after he received inadequate medical treatment following an accident…
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Bowel injury during hysterectomy
Natalie Hirst
01.04.2021
Our client was diagnosed with uterine cancer and was advised to have a hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus). She…
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Six figure compensation for facial nerve damage after ear reconstruction
Natalie Hirst
01.04.2021
Our client was born with a congenital defect of his right ear. He had undergone ear reconstruction surgery as a…
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Pressure sores following knee surgery
Natalie Hirst
18.08.2020
We obtained compensation for a lady who developed a grade 4 pressure sore whilst attending a private hospital for a…
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Compensation for lady dropped during surgery
Natalie Hirst
18.07.2020
We obtained compensation for a lady after she was dropped from the operating table whilst under general anaesthetic. Our client…
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Mother prematurely passed away due to an undiagnosed brain tumour
Natalie Hirst
18.08.2019
SP sadly died from an undiagnosed cerebral glioma (brain tumour). She had been attending her GP for tiredness, dizziness, weight…
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A guide to orthopaedic negligence claims
Natalie Hirst
28.02.2019
What is the definition of an orthopaedic injury?
Put simply, an orthopaedic injury is any deformity/disorder/disease of the skeleton (bones)…
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