medical negligence

As medical negligence specialists, Devonshires Claims were shocked to hear about the tragic case of 15-year-old Olivia Maunder, whose doctors failed to make a potentially life-saving cancer diagnosis. Instead, it was suggested she try mindfulness to treat her pain. Olivia’s family have instructed us to bring a cancer misdiagnosis claim against the hospital. The case

To prevent serious illness and lasting complications due to a heart attack misdiagnosis, timely treatment is essential. Symptoms of a heart attack For men, the common signs of a heart attack can include: heart palpitations jaw pain sweating shortness of breath Women may often experience symptoms that feel more like indigestion, with pain in the

Scaphoid fractures usually result from falls or impacts on an outstretched hand. If left untreated, scaphoid fracture complications can develop. These can cause lasting and serious issues. What is a scaphoid fracture? A scaphoid fracture is a break or crack in the small scaphoid bone located in the wrist. The bone is located at the

Unfortunately, misdiagnosis or poor care may negatively affect how a patient recovers from a heart attack. If they or their family believe poor treatment resulted in a poor outcome, they may have grounds to raise a medical negligence claim after a heart attack occurs.   Common causes of a heart attack The most common heart

Unfortunately, not all pregnancies progress according to plan. One possible eventuality is an ectopic pregnancy, during which a fertilised egg implants and begins to develop somewhere other than the uterus. Sadly the embryo cannot be moved to the uterus and therefore it has to be removed, naturally or through medical or surgical means. They can

If you have had an operation, treatment or medical procedure that has gone wrong, or left you worse than you were, you may be wondering whether you have experienced medical negligence. If you have, you may be entitled to compensation.   What does ‘medical negligence’ mean? Medical professionals owe their patients a duty of care.

Surgical items left in patients after surgery can delay or prevent recovery from the initial procedure, causing an increase in suffering, complications, and the need for further surgery to retrieve the item. How common is it for surgical items to be left in patients? Retention of a surgical item or “foreign object” after a surgical

Undergoing a medical procedure or treatment can be a difficult time. If something goes wrong with your treatment, you may be wondering if you experienced medical negligence and whether there is anything you can do to prove medical negligence occurred. What is medical negligence? Medical negligence occurs when the standard of care you receive from