One of our clients (who was aged 30 at the time) had twins delivered by a Caesarean section in the maternity unit of Great Western Hospital during October 2005. Unfortunately, her bladder was cut during this procedure, which our expert said was an unacceptable complication constituting sub-standard care.
Her bladder was repaired before she was discharged but she found it difficult to cope with her young babies as a result of this complication. She has been left with a smaller capacity bladder, with an inevitable increased urinary frequency. Fortunately, she does not need to self catheterise and is able to enjoy normal sexual relations. Psychologically, she has responded very well to this trauma.
Proceedings had to be issued in this case and, shortly after the Hospital Trust instructed solicitors, we were able to negotiate a settlement of her claim.
S. J. Edney Solicitors recovered £25,000 compensation for this client during 2009