Fieldfisher Personal Injury & Medical Negligence

19/06/2026

A coroner has concluded that neglect contributed to the tragic death of baby Zachariah Millin at Queen's Hospital.

Punam Sood represented his parents, Sinita and David, at the Inquest and will now work with the hospital in relation to a negligence claim.

The Trust has apologised to the family and admitted the standard of care at Queen's Hospital did not meet an acceptable standard.

The coroner acknowledged that the Trust has introduced several measures to improve maternity care in response to Zachariah's death, including increased staffing levels at triage and training in pain management and monitoring and extended pre-eclampsia testing.

Read the full insight here: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/injury-claims/insights/neglect-verdict-in-death-of-baby-zachariah-millin-at-queen-s-hospital

18/06/2026

Advances in neuroplasticity are offering new hope for stroke recovery, showing how the brain's ability can adapt due to rehabilitation.

Read Gurpreet Lalli's insight on neuroplasticity and rehabilitation, highlighted by consultant neurologist Orlando Swayne new published book 'How to Use a Fork: Stories of Mending the Broken Brain' : https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/injury-claims/insights/advances-in-neuroplasticity-offer-recovery-hopes-for-stroke-patients-so-long-as-therapy-ongoing

17/06/2026

Meet Charlotte Thorpe, an Associate in Fieldfisher’s Personal Injury team.

In this video, she discusses her journey into personal injury law, the types of cases she handles and what they involve, the clients she supports, and what she finds most rewarding about her role.

16/06/2026

Mark Bowman secured settlement for Tyson who suffered catastrophic injuries after clinicians failed to diagnose and treat a serious bacterial infection.

Tyson was just three years old when he became unwell with symptoms including a high fever, headache, vomiting and seizures. Despite showing signs of a severe infection, Tyson was sent home from A&E without appropriate investigation, monitoring or treatment.

Tyson’s condition deteriorated significantly. He went on to develop sepsis and was eventually admitted to an Intensive Care Unit, where he required a induced coma.

The infection caused widespread damage to Tyson’s body, including kidney failure and brain injury, requiring intensive care. He also underwent emergency surgery on both legs due to the infection, but his right leg could not be saved and was amputated below the knee.

The Trust has admitted failures in his assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including delays in administering antibiotics that contributed to his injuries.

The focus is now on the claim is securing the lifelong care and support Tyson will need, from prosthetics and rehabilitation to appropriate education.

Read the full case study here: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/injury-claims/case-studies/failure-to-diagnose-meningitis-and-sepsis-leads-to-life-changing-injuries-for-young-boy

15/06/2026

This week's client review is for Christina Gardiner, Director and Marlena Mistak, Associate in our Medical Negligence team.

12/06/2026

Fieldfisher medical negligence is pleased to support the Footprints Baby Loss Charity which provides vital support to bereaved parents when they need it most.

Watch founders Suzie Scofield and Sharon Darke explain how the charity developed out of their own personal tragedies.
https://youtu.be/crdvO9_ywB4?si=qLD5VxCoiahmT5mX

Fieldfisher medical negligence is pleased to support the Footprints...

11/06/2026

Emma Kendall and Christina Gardiner successfully settled the claim of a young woman who sustained catastrophic injuries during the emergency caesarean section delivery of her first child.

Complications following the birth led to a life‑saving hysterectomy, resulting in the permanent loss of her ability to carry children. The physical and emotional impact was life-changing for both her and her family.

Following complex medical evidence and expert input, The case concluded with a settlement, which will give Emily and her husband the opportunity to grow their family with private IVF and surrogacy.

Counsel in the case was Lizanne Gumbel and Jo Moore, 1 Crown Office Row.

Read the full case study here: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/injury-claims/case-studies/six-figure-settlement-following-life-threatening-post-partum-haemorrhage-and-emergency-hysterectomy

10/06/2026

We're pleased to have reached the figure of half a million pounds of fees repaid to hospices for care of our clients.

Former partner Caroline Pinfold ran Drake and Starkey v Foster Wheeler (2010), which established that hospice fees can be recovered as part of damages.

Since then, we've recovered more than £500,000 for hospices to reimburse them for the costs of their care, something that is often very satisfying for the families involved.

09/06/2026

Jamie Green secured settlement for Natalie* after medical staff failed to get appropriate consent from her for breast reconstruction surgery.

Natalie underwent breast implant surgery which later became infected, requiring further surgery to remove the implant.

Natalie was not told, however, about the risk that the implant may need to be removed within six months post-operatively or the use of surgical mesh. When the implant was removed, the mesh could not be taken out and was left in place.

Over the following months and years, Natalie was left with an open wound as the mesh surfaced through her skin, requiring over 20 procedures to gradually cut it away.

Following expert evidence confirming negligence, Jamie successfully secured a settlement, providing Natalie with financial security and access to the treatment she needs.

Read the full case study here: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/injury-claims/case-studies/surgeons-at-homerton-hospital-negligent-in-not-explaining-risks-of-mesh-implants-to-breast-cancer-patient

08/06/2026

This week's client review is for Keith Barrett, Partner in our Personal Injury team.