With a ‘growing reputation nationally’, Wollens sports a clinical negligence practice that is noted for its expertise in delayed diagnosis and surgical error claims including those stemming from cosmetic surgeries, and necrotising fasciitis. Head of dispute resolution Simon Bean leads the team together with the ’helpful and supportive’ Elizabeth Larner.
Testimonials
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‘Wollens' clinical negligence practice have a growing reputation nationally, having proved themselves as leaders in the field in the South West.'
‘Elizabeth Larner is the solicitor I’ve been dealing with and I’m very lucky to have her acting for me. She has kept me informed at every stage.'
‘Makes a difficult time easier to deal with. Great support.’
‘Catherine Pinnegar is so supportive. Nothing is too much and she is extremely helpful. Very understanding to my situation.’
‘Catherine Pinnegar has been outstanding with her approach to my claim.'
‘Elizabeth Larner has been particularly helpful and supportive in guiding me through this process.'
‘Elizabeth Larner and Catherine Pinnegar are the-go to clinical negligence specialists in their area.'
‘The team has demonstrated excellence in the claimant clinical negligence market. They have an impressive level of expertise in this field. They are able to progress complex cases through to very good outcomes for their clients.'
Work highlights
- Representing a living claimant who had a liver cancer on a CT scan which was not then followed up, and thus once this was diagnosed the prognosis was terminal and the claim has been pleaded on a Fatal Accidents Act basis, to include funeral costs, a bereavement award, and a dependency claim.
- Representing a claimant who underwent a routine knee replacement, during which the surgeon negligently punctured her popliteal artery causing significant permanent vascular injuries.
- Acting for a claimant who was consented for a liposuction and thigh lift procedure, but on the day of the procedure was told that the procedure was going to be split into two separate surgeries resulting in a poor cosmetic outcome for the claimant, leaving her with physical deformity and psychological injury.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Bean, Elizabeth Larner