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Substandard operation
Case Studies » Medical Injuries
A man was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and needed a decompression operation in hospital. However, the hospital failed to inform him of all of the known risks of the operation, including the risk that the operation could cause nerve damage. After the operation, he was left with tingling and loss of fine movement in his fingers, and there was a delay in him being seen in time which may have reduced the chances of success of a second operation. Our medical expert gave an opinion that the operation had not been properly carried out as there had been insufficient release, and the man successfully recovered compensation for his additional permanent pain and suffering and financial losses.