Recent Cases
Some of our recent cases of medical negligence (also known as clinical negligence) and personal injury.
The dangers of meningitis
Seamus Edney at S J Edney Solicitors is acting for the parents of Master Elliott Morley (n [...]
Accident in hospital car-park
We have been acting for a client (now aged 86) who was involved in an accident at Cheltenh [...]
More dark clouds on the horizon for the NHS
We are approaching the 72nd anniversary of the NHS on the 05 July 2020 and we support the [...]
Hospital delay in diagnosis of a knee fracture
We have been acting for a client (now aged 62) who was unhappy with treatment which she re [...]
Failing to look after our older people
It is a great shame that VE day on Friday, 8 May 2020, was hijacked by the Covid-19 pandem [...]
Ischaemic stroke caused by delayed diagnosis of perforated colon
We acted for a client in a claim for personal injury, loss and damage as a result of a cli [...]
Emerade adrenalin pen failures
BBC News are reporting on the failure of an Emerade adrenalin pen used by 14-year-old nut [...]
Road traffic accident with uninsured driver
We have been acting for a client (now aged 37) in connection with a road traffic accident [...]
Forklift accident at work causes fractured knee
We have been acting for a client (aged 39) in connection with a personal injury claim aris [...]
Rare Neglect Verdict at Inquest & Medical Negligence Claim
S J Edney solicitors were instructed to represent the family of an elderly lady (‘H’) who was in her 80’s, in connection with an Inquest after her death and subsequent clinical negligence claim. H had an enterocutaneous abdominal fistula secondary to earlier laparotomy surgeries.
GP FOUND GUILTY OF 23 SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON FEMALE PATIENTS
S J Edney Solicitors are horrified to learn that another GP has been found guilty of sexual assaults on female patients. Dr Manesh Shah, who appears to be from Romford, London, is said to have assaulted his victims between May 2009 and June 2013.
Six people dead from Listeria outbreak in pre-packaged NHS hospital food
It has been reported that a sixth person has now died from Listeriosis after eating a Good [...]
Sepsis (or Septicemia) Negligence Claims
We were alarmed to read in the Times last week that twice as many people are now being adm [...]
New discount rate in personal injury claims from 5th August 2019
The Lord Chancellor David Gauke angered insurers this week with his decision to continue t [...]
Compensation for metatarsal fractures sustained from falling barrel
We have been acting for a client (aged 21) in connection with a personal injury claim aga [...]
Hospital missed spinal fracture in elderly patient
We were initially instructed by the family of an elderly client who sadly died during the [...]
Compensation for hip fracture sustained after accident in supermarket
We have been acting for a client (aged 64) in connection with a personal injury claim aga [...]
Compensation for GP’s delayed diagnosis of breast cancer
S J Edney Solicitors were successful in securing compensation for a 50-year-old lady who s [...]
Compensation for hospital’s failure to notice blood loss following surgery
We acted for a 50-year-old gentleman who sustained injuries following a Hospital’s failure [...]
Compensation for soft tissue injury and ulnar neuritis sustained after tripping at work
The claim Our Client, a 56-year-old-lady, was employed by a large UK-based company as a de [...]
Do you know who’s treating you? The case of Zholia Alemi
The case of Zholia Alemi is as deeply concerning as it is utterly bizarre. Alemi is repor [...]
Hospital-acquired staphylococcus aureus infection from an injection
We have been acting for a delightful elderly gentlemen (now aged 87) in connection with me [...]
Sub-standard care of a fractured tibia led to compartment syndrome
In a sad case, we had been acting for a client in connection with a claim against Great We [...]
Prescribing error causes height restriction in child
We acted for a delightful young lady (now aged 21) in connection with a claim against Boot [...]
Sub-standard care following bowel surgery causes retracted stoma
This is a clinical negligence claim brought by one of our clients (now aged 44) who was un [...]
