Settlement for victim of faulty surgery in French clinic

Our client

Our client, Naveeda, was involved in an accident whilst skiing in France and fractured her left wrist. She was taken to a private clinic, yet the surgery had not aligned the fracture, before inserting the pin. There was also concern around the amount of painkillers she had taken and where she had a history of a kidney transplant, certain medication was unsuitable, yet was still prescribed despite this.

It was upon seeking medical attention on her return to the UK that Naveeda was advised that the operation in France had been performed incorrectly. It was strongly advised that she undergo a repeat operation, which was performed a few weeks later.

How Slater and Gordon helped

After contacting Slater and Gordon’s personal injury solicitors specialising in travel accident claims, Naveeda began working with Nicholas Lukacs, our specialist travel accident lawyer. Nicholas has been specialising in travel accident claims for over 15 years, and specialises in foreign accidents including:

• Holiday accident claims
• Road traffic accidents abroad
• Airline accident claims
• Cruise ship accident claims

In building Naveeda’s medical negligence claim, Nicholas obtained the initial medical evidence from an expert in orthopaedics.

Once Naveeda’s evidence was finalised, to include her medical evidence, further expert evidence was sought from a French Lawyer, to determine the value of the claim under French law. It’s important for our travel accident solicitors that the expert evidence gathered in our clients’ claims accurately represents the extent of their injuries and their losses, to ensure that any claim valuations are 100% accurate.

The process of the claim

Upon identifying the French clinic’s insurer, who would become the defendant in the case, they denied liability and court proceedings were issued to protect Naveeda’s position in her medical negligence claim. Further expert evidence was also obtained to deal with the issue of liability and the standards in France, from a French Lawyer.

Settlement offers were then made, in advance of the Defence being provided and the matter concluded with Naveeda accepting the Defendant’s counter offer. This was a positive outcome that Naveeda was very pleased with and which will assist in moving on from this incident.

How can Slater and Gordon help you?

At Slater and Gordon, our travel accident solicitors are here to help you take the next steps. If you’ve been injured in an accident overseas, the impact that this has on your life can be devastating. Because of this, we're committed to ensuring we get the best possible outcome for you. A case like this is another example of how our dedicated and specialist lawyers can support valued clients and ensure that they achieve the compensation they deserve.

If you, or your child, have suffered an injury as a result of an accident overseas, simply contact our experts today on 0330 041 5869, or you can contact us online here to learn more about your options going forward.