Dearbhla O’Hanlon of O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors recently obtained a settlement of £70,000 on behalf of our client who suffered injuries due to a Neurological misdiagnosis.
Our client was seen in the Neurology Department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in relation to episodes of dizziness and headaches. Our client was diagnosed as suffering from brainstem attacks / seizures, regarded as a form of epilepsy, which transpired to be incorrect. Our client was treated with a number of anti-epileptic medications over the following years in association with the diagnosis.
Our client was subsequently recalled as part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s Neurology Recall and following investigations and examination, there was no evidence of any Neurological deficit.
As a consequence thereof, Dearbhla O’Hanlon was instructed to investigate the standard of care our client received. The Plaintiff was concerned that they had been misdiagnosed and queried the necessity of anti-epileptic medication in light of the conclusions of the Neurology Recall. Our investigation involved collation of extensive medical records and instruction of a team of medical experts, based in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The experts were critical of the care our client received and documented in detail how these events negatively impacted her, both physically and mentally.
The case proceeded in the High Court of Northern Ireland and we secured an admission of breach of duty from the Defendant Trust during the proceedings.
Negotiations between the parties commenced and proved to be successful with the matter settling in the sum of £70,000 in respect of the avoidable pain, suffering, inconvenience and upset our client endured, plus costs. The case has been resolved without the need for a trial.
By way of testimonial, our client commented, “I obtained professional assistance. I was extremely happy with the way the matter was dealt with on my behalf. Dearbhla – thanks for everything.”
