Clinical negligence: claimant

Boyes Turner

Regarded as a tour-de-force in the realm of critical brain injuries, encompassing child brain injuries and cerebral palsy claims, the ‘extremely personable, friendly, caring and professional’ team at Boyes Turner is notably experienced in high value, legally complex maximum severity cases. Susan Brown heads up the group with an established reputation in child brain injury arising from birth asphyxia and trauma. Richard Money-Kyrle's caseload is comprised of cerebral palsy, neonatal brain injuries and birth hypoxia-related ASD/ADHD, while Julie Marsh is an experienced practitioner across cauda equina syndrome (CES) and spinal cord injury (SCI) mandates. Obstetric and birth injury specialist Vanessa Wand has impressed clients due to ’her attention to detail, empathy and the personal touch that is apparent’.

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Testimonials

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‘Ever since I’ve been with Boyes Turner I’ve been impressed with there very high standards. Whatever the issue whether positive or negative, it has been dealt with efficiently. Every member of staff that I have had dealings with has impressed me with their attention to detail and care me. Sometimes I have to remind myself that they are members of a legal team and not my friends.’
‘Vanessa Wand has been in overall charge of our case, and we have always been impressed by her attention to detail, empathy and the personal touch that is apparent.’
‘Everyone has been excellent in communicating, being both understanding and respectful. Boyes Turner offer a bespoke service in cerebral palsy cases (amongst other types) and knowing this initial information from their website along with reading case testimonies cemented the choice to become a client above all other firms. They always keep us updated with any costs and rate changes ensuring the best service they can deliver.’
‘Extremely personable, friendly, caring and professional at all times. Really feel that they cared about the case.’
‘They actually make you feel like they care about your case and the person they are fighting for. ’
‘Such a caring but highly qualified team. Always available to answer any questions. It is not just a case to them you get the feeling they actually care.’
‘For Julie Marsh, nothing was too much trouble, and she did everything she possibly could to bring it to a successful conclusion.’
'In short, they are a top choice for anyone who needs help with clinical negligence cases. They're not just good at the law, they're good at helping people, and I highly recommend them.'

Work highlights

Secured a £6.4m settlement for a young woman who suffered Lisfranc amputations of both feet from meningococcal sepsis, organ failure and cardiac arrest after ambulance paramedics failed to recognise red flag symptoms and take her to hospital for urgent treatment.
Secured an admission of liability, apology and £30,000 interim payment in a hard-fought, ongoing, complex, fatal clinical negligence claim for the widow and children of a 30-year-old man who died following negligent treatment of a hepatocellular adenoma which was misdiagnosed as benign focal nodular hyperplasia FNH. Valuation on-going but will be over £1m.
Secured a liability admission and £200,000 settlement for the widow of a man who died from a stroke after air was allowed to enter his central venous catheter/line during post-surgical ITU treatment.

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