Clinical negligence: claimant

Leigh Day

Client Satisfaction

The clinical negligence team at Leigh Day has been noted for its ‘unfailing dedication’ in pursuing outcomes on behalf of claimants in matters covering a diverse range of neurological, cognitive, and spinal injury cases in a variety of clinical departments. Along with achieving high-value settlements in birth injury cases, the team is experienced in a number of misdiagnosis cases, particularly those involving novel or rare cancers, as well as harm resultant from psychological negligence. Highlighted for her ’very practical mindset’, Practice head Suzanne White is experienced in birth injury and amputation cases, as well as inquests. Angharad Vaughan holds over 15 years of experience in cerebral palsy, cognitive and psychological negligence claims. Olive Lewin is praised for her work in matters relating to spinal cord and maternal injury claims, while Kirsten Wall is especially active in disputes arising in military circumstances. Emmalene Bushnell and Maria Panteli are key members of the team in maternal matters, with Panteli’s activity in breast cancer litigation coinciding with Bushnell’s experience in birth injuries resulting in gynecological injuries.

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Testimonials

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‘The whole team at Leigh day are very approachable & helpful at all times.’
‘Olive Emily & the whole of olive’s team are brilliant at talking you through every step of your case.’
‘A great firm with a fantastic ethos of caring for people and issues of injustice.’
‘Olive Lewin, Kirsten Wall and many others Attention to detail of the highest quality.’
‘The whole team at Leigh Day show unfailing dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients who have acquired avoidable injuries in a clinical context. ’
‘Passionate in their pursuit of justice for clients. They routinely act for the most vulnerable in our society obtain excellent results for them.’
‘Suzanne White - very experienced, has a very practical mindset which enables her to obtain good results for her clients quickly.'
‘Leigh Day has a simply excellent team with massive strength in depth and superb interpersonal skills.’

Work highlights

Acted for ALB in a case arising from brain injury from mismanagement of TB meningitis in a young offender’s institution. Thought to be the highest ever prison clinical negligence settlement - £2m.
Acted for Mrs M, who suffered paraplegia following negligent spinal surgery. Settlement of £3.3m achieved despite initially unsupportive expert evidence on causation.
Acted for NXK in a maximum severity cerebral palsy case for a capitalised sum of over £21m.

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