Girl awarded seven-figure clinical negligence compensation
A young girl, who lost both her legs after a severe illness, has
been awarded £2 million in clinical negligence compensation after
successfully proving that her medical care was insufficient.
Eight years ago, Lydia Cross' parents rang their local GP after
their daughter reported feeling unwell. However, instead of
being told to seek a physical diagnosis by the GP, her parents were
instead given advice over the phone.
The Cross' legal team argued that as a result of the GP's
actions, Lydia missed out on immediate medical treatment, leading
to the amputation of both her legs once the illness spread.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Lydia, who is now
ten-years-old, launched a damages claim against the GP, with a
figure of £1.78 million in compensation agreed between both parties
this week.
"It has been a long road. It has been eight years but I suppose
at the end of the day we have got what we wanted for Lydia," Mrs
Cross told the paper.
Clinical negligence is unfortunately a common problem in the UK,
and while the severity of Lydia's condition may be rare, the
medical mishaps that lead to her life changing operations are
not.
If you've been let down by your local GP, or anyone else in the
medical profession, contact our clinical negligence experts
today.