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£4 MILLION CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE SETTLEMENT for Police Federation client
An officer who had to retire on ill health grounds now has a brighter future, thanks to a successful claim
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has settled a clinical negligence claim for an officer who had served in the Metropolitan Police Service since 2005. This was a complex claim that was settled for £4 million in damages at a joint settlement meeting after the case was referred to them by PFEW.
The officer suffered osteomyelitis and septic arthritis following a negligent delay in diagnosis of a knee wound infection. The condition of his knee deteriorated to the extent that he required an above-knee amputation last year. He has worked tremendously hard with his rehabilitation, and the settlement makes provision for high- quality prosthetics to ensure a maximum level of independence.
The officer joined the Metropolitan
Police service as a Police Constable. He had built up an impressive career over the years and was on track for promotion. However, owing to his significant disabilities as a result of the negligence, he was retired on ill health grounds in 2018.
With the specialist knowledge and experience of police officer claims in the London clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches Cooper, comprehensive quantum investigations were undertaken to maximise the officer’s compensation. The team were able to claim significant damages for loss of promotion and
“It was a very difficult time for my wife and me with so much to deal with on a physical level, as well as mentally”
pension loss, evidencing these claims by obtaining a statement from the officer’s Police Federation representative to corroborate his aspirations for career progression, and instructing a pension expert to prepare detailed calculations. Along with a significant claim for loss of earnings and pension loss, we claimed the cost of future care and assistance, suitable single-storey adapted accommodation and privately purchased prosthetics, along with other heads of loss.
The officer commented: “Throughout this very complex and emotional situation I can honestly and unreservedly say that I had the full backing of the Police Federation, along with an extremely professional but empathetic legal team. Rosie Nelson, my dedicated legal representative in the London team at Penningtons Manches Cooper, showed tenacity and her extensive knowledge at all stages of the case. “It was a very difficult time for my wife and me with so much to deal with on a physical
level, but also probably more importantly mentally. The Police Federation and Penningtons Manches Cooper were aware of this and assisted in every possible way. I had a highly experienced and knowledgeable Federation representative from the outset who constantly kept in contact with us both ensuring that we had support so that we knew that there was always someone to help.”
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