Client Stories
At Liddy's Solicitors, our case studies highlight our successful track record in clinical negligence claims. These success stories reflect our extensive legal expertise in dealing with cases ranging from misdiagnosis to surgical errors. They underline our unwavering commitment to achieving maximum compensation for victims and offer comfort that Liddy's Solicitors is dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for those seeking justice.
95-year-old admitted to hospital with dizziness falls, fracturing her hip
Published on 15th July 2018
We settled a claim brought by the family of a 95-year-old who was admitted to Barnsley Hospital with dizziness and confusion. At 6am, she fell out of...
Patient with misdiagnosed heart attack awarded £40,000.00
Published on 12th June 2018
We were instructed by a Client to pursue a claim against Barnsley Hospital relating to a failure to identify the claimant was in the early stages of...
Injury at podiatrist causes hearing loss and vertigo
Published on 12th May 2018
We settled a claim on behalf of a client who was visiting a local podiatrist. As he got off the treatment couch, his trouser leg caught on...
South Yorkshire woman receives £100,000 due to nerve damage
Published on 12th March 2018
A South Yorkshire woman agreed to an operation on her jaw at a local hospital. She was told of the risks but she was not warned of...
Wakefield Man Awarded £125,000
Published on 14th August 2017
In 2014 a man in Wakefield has an operation to remove a cataract in his right eye. Afterwards he had constant blurred vision and pain in the...
The Price of a Life
Published on 25th May 2017
A man from Barnsley was admitted to hospital with water on the lungs, an enlarged spleen, fluid around the heart and weight loss. There were numerous possible...
What Is Clinical Negligence?
Published on 6th April 2017
Clinical negligence is also often called medical negligence. It is where a medical professional fails to use ‘reasonable skill and care’ when caring for a patient. Doctors,...
Care of the Elderly
Published on 24th March 2017
A while ago Pinderfields Hospital had to shut down due to poor standards of care. This follows on from a Care Quality Commission visit which found that...
Don’t Leave it Too Late
Published on 2nd February 2017
In the year 2000, an 83-year-old client had a knee replacement in a local hospital. However, after leaving her with seven years of trouble, she asked to...
Wakefield man settles his claim in damages against a local hospital for £30,000
Published on 19th January 2017
A Wakefield man suffered very severe damage to his pancreas, when a drain was incorrectly removed from his abdomen. Unfortunately the damage was not noticed for about...
Yorkshire Woman Recovers £400,000 in Damages Following Unforgettable Mistake
Published on 1st January 2017
After complaining numerous times to her GP about the condition of her warts, a local woman was eventually examined at hospital where it was noted that they...
Wakefield Resident awarded £65,000 from Pinderfields Hospital
Published on 22nd December 2016
In 2010 a man from Wakefield had a catheter inserted into his abdomen at the urology department at Pinderfields Hospital. After the operation he was discharged home...
Pinderfields Hospital Makes a Mountain out of a Molehill
Published on 4th November 2016
In February 2013 a local man saw his GP about a mole on the centre of his forehead as he was worried that it may be cancerous....
Local Woman Suffers Neglect in Hospital
Published on 28th October 2016
A woman in her 80’s fell in her home in Wakefield, fracturing her left hip. She was taken to a local hospital where she had an operation...
A Local Woman Fractured her Spine Falling in a Hospital
Published on 20th October 2016
As a woman in her forties was leaving Northern General Hospital she tripped and fell over a matt, landing badly. The mat had ridden up on top...