Mrs P sustained an injury to her medial nerve during carpal tunnel surgery due to inappropriate operative technique.
Mrs P sustained an injury to her medial nerve during carpal
tunnel surgery due to inappropriate operative technique.
Post operatively Mrs P was advised that the median nerve to her
fingers had been cut and as a result a repair operation had been
performed.
Mrs P subsequently received physiotherapy and attended numerous
out patient appointments.
Mrs P experienced significant difficulty using the injured hand.
The thumb and first two fingers remained numb and painful and the
hand stiff. Mrs P's grip became reduced and resulted in her
dropping things and losing grip. The injury impacted upon every
aspect of Mrs P's daily life.
The settlement sum of £175,000 was agreed following
negotiations.