Clinical negligence: claimant

Tees Law

Fielding ‘an efficient, empathic and competent group’, Tees Law enjoys established links with local businesses and charities and regularly assists with cancer, obstetrics and secondary victim cases. Cambridge-based Janine Collier specialises in cerebral palsy issues, adult brain injuries, and sepsis and ophthalmology claims, while Chelmsford-based Gwyneth Munjoma’s wide-ranging experience spans all aspects of clinical negligence. Alison Hills is also recommended.

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‘Specific mention to Alison Hills. I have found Alison to be approachable and professional with a refreshingly pragmatic approach.’
‘The Team in Tees has been absolutely brilliant, always available to help explain and always respond very quickly.’
‘We could not fault the service provided by the whole team at Tees throughout the whole case. They were responsive, supportive and extremely professional throughout and the success in the case and the justice achieved was what we wanted.’
‘Always available and attentive to any queries I have, very knowledgeable on this area of law and very quickly brought in the necessary experts. Treated me with compassion and explained everything each step of the way.’
‘Great insight into all the problems facing claimants in medical negligence claims. Excellent attention to detail and very good handling of whole claim.’

Work highlights

Represented a former serviceman in the armed forces who has suffered an eight-year delay in diagnosing and treating a posterior labral tear, resulting in his medical discharge from the army.

Assisted a family with representation for the inquest into the death of their son, who had autism and learning disabilities. The Coroner concluded, amongst a number of other failings, that there was a failure to diagnose sepsis contributed to by neglect and the Coroner issued a Prevention of Future Deaths Report.

Acted for a client in respect of an allegedly negligent delay in diagnosis and treatment of a diabetic foot ulcer, resulting in partial amputation and causing a substantial delay in a renal transplant.

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