Gall bladder removal

Case study

The unfortunate case of Hugh James’ client June Wyles has highlighted the increasing number of problems following keyhole surgery operations in the UK. Mrs Wyles, who had undergone a keyhole operation to remove her gallbladder, in order to relieve her from discomfort caused by gallstones, has had her story published in the Daily Mail.

June came to the Hugh James negligence team, headed up by Partner Stephen Webber, following her operation after it was discovered that the surgeon who operated on her caused a leak from her bile duct and there was a negligent delay in diagnosing the problem. Unfortunately, June has been left with the prospect of ongoing pain and discomfort. Five years on Mrs Wyles and the highly acclaimed negligent team at Hugh James have managed to successfully sue the hospital, The Royal Cornwall ­Hospital in Truro for negligence.

Read the full article in the Daily Mail.

Compensation for gall bladder negligence

The Hugh James clinical and medical negligence team are undoubtedly the leaders in Wales. The highly acclaimed team has helped to recover thousands of pounds in compensation for their clients all over the UK.

If you have experienced extended pain and suffering as a result of a gall bladder removal operation and you feel you may be eligible for compensation typically compensation for minor injuries could provide between £1,000 and £5,000. More severe injuries could provide up to £125,000. Loss of earnings and expenses can also be claimed in addition to this.

Read about one of our gall bladder negligence cases on the Wales online website.

Hugh James medical negligence experience

Over the years the clinical negligence experts at Hugh James have successfully recovered damages for many patients and have become experts in the field of medical negligence.

We have access to the best specialist medical experts to enable us to obtain evidence of past and possible future needs to ensure that you are adequately compensated for the disability you suffer.

We treat every client with sensitivity and care, whilst aiming at the same time to deliver results including the highest financial settlement possible.

We are able to assist you on a no win, no fee basis.

If you or a member of your family has suffered as a result of a medical negligence, contact our friendly and approachable team today.

If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged for our initial advice session. We are dedicated to your best interests and can advise you on how to proceed.

We make the process of pursuing clinical or medical negligence compensation claims as easy as possible for you.

Our team of lawyers is accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Our expertise and experience in this area enable us to win cases which other lawyers would not pursue.