In 2025, Medical Solicitors has continued to stand at the forefront of medical negligence litigation, securing justice and compensation for patients in the UK who have suffered avoidable harm due to substandard care.
From surgical errors to delayed diagnoses and medication mishaps, each case we’ve resolved reflects our commitment to accountability in healthcare.
In this blog, we highlight some of the settlements we’ve achieved so far this year. These are all real examples that underscore the importance of skilled legal representation in complex medical claims.
Medication Error Compensation Claim Case Studies
Anaesthetic awareness during spinal surgery – settled for £150,000
Client: Woman in her 40s | Solicitor: Lyndsey Taylor from our York office.
Our client experienced anaesthetic awareness during spinal surgery due to a failure to deliver adequate anaesthesia.
Despite undergoing general anaesthesia for a routine spinal decompression, the patient was left partially conscious during preparation for surgery. She developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and was unable to return to work.
The defendant hospital admitted fault, and a settlement of £150,000 was agreed.
Testosterone induced psychosis claim – settled for £15,000
Client: Trans man | Solicitor: Amy Adkinsfrom our Hull office
Poor testosterone management led to psychiatric complications in a trans patient.
Clinicians failed to appropriately monitor testosterone injections, resulting in a psychotic episode.
The claimant made a good recovery but was awarded £15,000 in recognition of the psychological harm suffered.
Unnecessary general anaesthetic after missed ectopic pregnancy - settled for £8,000
Client: Woman in her 40s | Lawyer: Natasha Lindley from our Sheffield office
An ectopic pregnancy was misdiagnosed as a viable intrauterine pregnancy, leading to an unnecessary anaesthetic.
The claimant had an unplanned pregnancy while on the contraceptive coil. She opted for a surgical termination which failed because the ectopic pregnancy was missed on ultrasound at a reproductive clinic.
She later required a fallopian tube removal after NHS staff identified it was in fact an ectopic tubal pregnancy. The private clinic admitted their reporting error and paid £8,000 in compensation.
Delayed Diagnosis Compensation Claim Case Studies
Delayed diagnosis of scaphoid fracture – settled for £60,000
Client: Man in his 20s | Lawyer: Natasha Lindley from our Sheffield office
A young man waited five years for proper treatment of a scaphoid fracture, resulting in invasive bone graft surgery and permanent pain.
Our client fell off a roof as a teenager and landed on an outstretched hand. The injury was initially missed in A&E and, even after diagnosis, treatment was delayed by five years as he was wrongly told the fracture was healing properly.
He underwent surgery with a hip bone graft, still suffers from pain, and may need further procedures.
The defendant NHS trust admitted that, had our client been diagnosed at the time of the injury, he’d have likely avoided surgery. A settlement of £60,000 was reached.
Toe amputation after delayed diagnosis of critical limb ischaemia – settled for £35,000
Client: Man in his 70s | Solicitor: Amy Adkins from our Hull office
A delay in diagnosing critical limb ischaemia led to the loss of two toes.
Critical limb ischaemia is where blood supply to the leg is reduced, causing issues like gangrene and non-healing ulcers or sores. Earlier diagnosis could have prevented amputation.
Compensation of £35,000 was awarded to reflect the physical and emotional impact of the avoidable amputation.
Delayed diagnosis of a haemothorax – settled for £12,000
Client: Man in his 50s | Solicitor: Lyndsey Taylor from our York office
Delayed recognition of internal chest bleeding following a fall caused unnecessary suffering for our client.
The haemothorax was not identified in a timely manner. The defendant admitted a failure to act appropriately, and the case was settled for £12,000.
Negligent Medical Care Compensation Claim Case Studies
Catheter left in too long – settled for £16,410
Client: Man in his 50s | Lawyer: Sonia Parkes from our Sheffield office
A catheter intended for two weeks remained in place for four months, causing infections and distress.
Despite a plan for early removal, administrative failures meant the catheter wasn’t removed until much later than intended.
Our client, who had history of an enlarged prostate, suffered multiple UTIs, pain in his penis, foul smelling urine, and bladder discomfort. He was embarrassed by the appearance and smell of the catheter bag and it impacted his physical relationship with his wife, as well as his hobbies.
The NHS trust admitted breach of duty and causation and the case reached a settlement of £16,410.
Sepsis death after in-hospital fall – settled for £16,000
Client: Estate of woman, age 88 | Lawyer: Natasha Lindley from our Sheffield office
An elderly stroke patient died from sepsis after falling out of bed in hospital due to staff shortages.
She fractured her hip, developed ischaemia, and was unfit for corrective surgery. Her condition worsened to sepsis, leading to her death.
The defendant NHS trust admitted the fall was avoidable and amounted to breach of duty. Her family received a settlement of £16,000.
Retained kidney stent stiffener – settled for £9,000
Clien: Man in his 40s | Lawyer: Natasha Lindley from our Sheffield office
A medical device was left inside a patient with kidney failure for five months, causing multiple sepsis infections and hospitalisations.
A stiffener used during a stent insertion was mistakenly left in our client. This was not identified for five months due to a two-month delay in changing the ureteric stent. During those five months, our client had two hospital admissions for reduced urine output, lower back pain, discoloured urine, and two sepsis infections.
The defendant admitted a failure to recognise the stiffener had been left in situ and a settlement of £9,000 was reached which included loss of earnings and care and assistance costs.
Mesh Surgery Compensation Claim Case Studies
Bowel and bladder issues after mesh rectopexy – settled for £90,000
Client: Woman in her 60s | Solicitor: Sarah Johnson from our York office
A woman suffered severe bladder and bowel issues years after receiving mesh for bowel prolapse and diastasis recti.
Following the birth of her son 18 years ago, our client had a rectal prolapse and diastasis recti, where the abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy.
She underwent multiple surgeries on a private basis, some later deemed unnecessary, without proper diagnostics beforehand. A specialist review ten years after the surgery confirmed she had suffered avoidable harm due to the lack of clinical justification before a STARR procedure and mesh repair of the diastasis recti.
No admissions of liability or causation were made by the defendant private surgeon but the case settled outside of court for £90,000.
Nerve pain after mesh rectopexy – settled for £55,000
Client: Man in his 60s | Solicitor: Sarah Johnson from our York office
Our client developed chronic pain and nerve symptoms following unnecessary mesh rectopexy.
Mesh was used for a painful perineal descent despite inadequate investigation. No proctogram was performed before the LVMR procedure, which is a mandatory requirement.
He now suffers debilitating pelvic and leg pain linked to poor preoperative planning. In a Duty of Candour letter, the private hospital concluded our client had been harmed due to the lack of proctogram, but made no admissions of breach of duty or causation. The case settled for £55,000.
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As you can see, our team has had a busy start to 2025 reaching settlements for compensation.
We strive to help as many people as possible get the answers they are looking for. However, no two cases of medical negligence are the same. Therefore, we take the time to carefully consider each enquiry to decide whether there is a good chance of success.
Our team is made of up experienced legal professionals who all have different specialisms. We focus solely on medical negligence cases, a very in-depth and difficult area of the law that requires both legal and medical knowledge.
We truly care about giving the best legal advice and the highest standards of client care which is backed up by our 5 star reviews and testimonials from clients.
Please Note: Unfortunately, we do not handle medical negligence cases outside of England and Wales.