Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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The clinical negligence lawyers at Trethowans are a well-regarded specialists. We have three partners ranked in Chambers: Clare Carter, Chris Whiteley and Gavin Lane. Clare and Chris are Law Society clinical negligence panel members. Clare Carter is also an AVMA panel member. In addition, we are on the approved solicitors list for Headway and one of two preferred solicitors for the Spinal Injuries Association South West region. James Braund is leading a major expansion of high value clinical negligence work in the Dorset area. Fran Gillett is doing the same in the Wiltshire and Somerset areas.
We act in a variety of clinical negligence cases against NHS Trusts, hospitals (NHS and private), consultants, GPs and dentists across the country. Cases include cerebral palsy, birth injury, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis (e.g. cancer), negligently performed surgery and negligently treated medical conditions.
Much of our work is in complex claims where injuries caused by negligent medical treatment have had extremely serious consequences to our clients and their families. We undertake work ranging from cases worth several million pounds, through to thousands of pounds. Due to our technical expertise and long-standing experience, we are able to undertake those high value complex cases involving cerebral palsy, brain damage, cancer, and spinal injury where the issues of breach of duty, causation and quantum are difficult. We regularly recover seven figure damages for injured clients.
Chambers Review
Trethowans is a strong practice with a notable reputation for handling surgical negligence, cerebral palsy, and birth and brain injury claims. The team has a strong focus on misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis and failure to diagnose cases, ranging from negligent cancer treatment to orthopaedic injuries. The team also advises on amputation claims and maintains expertise in gynaecology.
Strengths
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"They achieve great results for clients and are a pleasure to work with."
"They are an able and competent team and run challenging cases very well."
"Trethowans are very approachable compared to some other firms."
"They achieve great results for clients and are a pleasure to work with."
"They are an able and competent team and run challenging cases very well."
"Trethowans are very approachable compared to some other firms."
Notable Practitioners
Gavin Lane is a well-regarded practitioner with experience of handling a variety of matters, including issues concerning fatal accidents, as well as catastrophic spinal and head injuries. He is based in Southampton.
"Gavin is very experienced and very good with his experts."
"Gavin is very pragmatic at dealing with clients and very good at collating paper."
"The efforts of Gavin cements the firm's huge reputation in catastrophic work, where they produce positive results for clients."
"Gavin is very experienced and very good with his experts; he always finds good experts."
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