One of the preeminent law firms in Scotland for medical negligence, Digby Brown LLP regularly handles complex birth injuries, delayed diagnoses and surgery negligence matters. Ruth Kelliher leads the team from Glasgow, bringing wide-ranging expertise spanning neonatal fatalities to bile duct injury cases. Trish McFadden specialises in Court of Session litigation involving prescription errors, misdiagnosis and brain injury cases. Megan McGuire is a name to note for medical consent matters, while Elaine McCulloch‘s broad scope of work encompasses birth claims and cerebral palsy cases. Aine McShane is particularly impressive in matters involving the delayed diagnosis of cancer and surgery cases.
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Work highlights
Sucessfully represented the family of young woman whose abdominal pain was misdiagnosed, resulting in a £1.31million fatal ectopic pregnancy claim.
Represented a mother whose child developed CP after labour ward staff failed to properly assess vitals and provide an appropriate care plan, resulting in a £1million claim.
Represented foreign nationals after woman died in rural hospital after negligent care.
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Trish McFadden
Practice head
Ruth Kelliher
Other key lawyers
Trish McFadden; Megan McGuire; Elaine McCulloch; Aine McShane