Our client was walking in her house when she heard a loud crack in her left leg, immediately felt pain and was not able to put any weight on her leg. The pain was so excruciating that she required paramedics to carry her down the stairs and she was taken to A&E.
Once at the hospital, our client was examined but she was not given an x-ray as the doctor believed that she only had ligament damage. Our client was therefore discharged home. After a few weeks, the pain in our client’s leg continued and so our client contacted her consultant orthopaedic surgeon (who was providing care for her other leg). He arranged for an x-ray to take place which showed that the ankle had been fractured in 3 places. Our client required an operation to have a plate inserted to support the bones in her ankle. Our client received £1,750 compensation for the pain and suffering she experienced as a result of the delay in diagnosing her injuries.
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We help lots of clients every year claim the compensation they deserve. We have helped clients claim compensation for missed fractures. Please be aware that the compensation amounts depend on the client’s individual situation and experiences. To see how much a claim could be worth, please contact us directly.
