Our client suffered a fall at work, landing heavily onto both wrists. Following an x-ray of the left wrist only, despite recording that both wrists were painful, a left wrist sprain was diagnosed.
The x-ray was formally reported the following day and confirmed a fracture of the left scaphoid. Despite this, the hospital did not recall our client.
After continuing to suffer with pain and restricted movement, around one month later our client re-attended the hospital. The radiology report confirming the fractured left scaphoid was then discovered. After an x-ray of his right wrist, a fractured right scaphoid was also diagnosed. After a few weeks with both his wrists in plaster, he was informed that he needed to undergo surgery to the left scaphoid.
Our client’s right scaphoid healed well, but he was left with some symptoms in his left wrist such as pain on heavy lifting and in cold weather.
How we helped
Our client brought a claim for the failure to initially diagnose his right scaphoid fracture and for failing to initially inform him of, and treat, his left scaphoid fracture.
Liability was admitted, in that with earlier diagnosis, both scaphoid fractures could have been treated with plaster, thereby avoiding the need for surgery, and our client recovered £18,000 in compensation.
How can we help you?
Every year, we help lots of clients win the compensation they deserve. This case study is an example of how we have helped clients claim compensation for missed or delayed diagnosis of a scaphoid fracture. Please be aware that the compensation amounts depend on the client’s individual situation and experiences. To see how much your claim could be worth please contact us directly.
