Case studies

We have settled a claim for a man in his fifties who suffered avoidable neurological injuries following a delay in diagnosis and treatment of Cauda Equina Syndrome in 2019. The claim settled for a six figure sum.

After a fatality during a mooring operation in a UK port, we mobilised rapidly to represent crew members at police, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) interviews and to protect the shipowners’ interests during ongoing investigations by the authorities, whilst simultaneously securing documentary, witness and physical evidence.

At Penningtons Manches Cooper, we have extensive expertise in marine salvage law and are one of the few firms dealing with over 10 salvage cases per year.

Specialists from our shipping team have attended vessels equipped with VDR-software enabled laptops to allow a detailed review of data while taking the crew’s statements.

Our clinical negligence team has reached a six-figure settlement for the family of a man in his 70s, who died following heart surgery after doctors failed to treat a life-threatening condition which caused a build-up of fluid in the tissue surrounding his heart. While the man’s family may never fully recover from his death, the money secured will help support them with the financial losses and expenses they have incurred, and will continue to incur, as a result of his loss.

We recently concluded a birth injury case following a very complex investigation considering care dating back several decades.

We have recently settled a claim against a GP surgery after our elderly client was prescribed the wrong medication in terms of type and dose, and suffered a fall as a result of side effects from the medication given.

Sepsis is a medical emergency which must be diagnosed and treated quickly to avoid what can be devastating consequences. We have settled a case where a failure to act on characteristic signs of sepsis very sadly led to a fatality.

We recently secured judgment at trial for our client, who suffered a permanent neurological injury following penetration of her spinal cord by an anaesthetic needle.

This claim was brought on behalf of our client for a brain injury sustained at the time of birth, which was caused by a prolonged period without adequate oxygen or blood flow.

Our clinical negligence team has recently achieved a settlement for a client who received inappropriate A&E treatment after sustaining a dog bite injury.

We have recently achieved a settlement for a capitalised sum of £14.1 million for our client, now aged six, who has cerebral palsy after sustaining a significant brain injury at birth.