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A woman who claimed that “mistakes were made” during her dental treatment has received £10,000 in compensation after dentists allegedly failed to spot and treat her tooth decay, leaving her no option but to have her teeth removed just days before her Caribbean wedding.
The claimant who was due to be married on the Caribbean island of Grenada was forced to cancel her wedding photographer and a live band after she had to use her savings to pay for a procedure to fit dental implants to replace the two teeth she had been forced to remove.
After falling victim of dental negligence to two different dentists, the third was forced to remove the two teeth before any more damage from the rotting teeth could occur.
The 61-year-old claimant said: “My wedding in Grenada was coming up, and I was trying to save money to pay for it.”
“But the implants were so expensive I had to cancel the wedding photographer and the live music I’d arranged in order to pay for the treatment. It was deeply upsetting.”
“I was livid. To be told that two of my teeth were completely rotten was bad enough, but it was also only a few days before my wedding in Grenada.”
“I was already taking antibiotics for an abscess and was worried about the effect the hot climate would have on my teeth.”
“It was extremely upsetting and stopped me from enjoying my wedding.”
The case which began in 2015 was eventually settled in an out of court settlement for a total of £10,000.
Here at Thorneycroft Solicitors, we have specialist solicitors who are experienced in dealing with all manner of dental negligence claims. If a dentist or dental practitioner has caused you any harm or discomfort then please don’t hesitate, get in touch with a member of our team today.
We offer a free initial interview in order to review your specific circumstances and assess the viability of your dental negligence claim.
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Within the last 12 months, there has been a record breaking £1.7 billion paid out to claimants who suffered medical negligence at the hands of NHS staff.
The figure for NHS negligence claims has almost doubled in the past decade and it shows no sign of decreasing anytime soon, with the Medical Protection Society (MPS) saying they believe the total will rise to £2.6 billion within the next 5 years, which could threaten the very existence of the NHS.
A key issue behind the rise of the increased payouts is the errors made at childbirth by medical staff.
The most costly claims both in human terms and monetary terms are those that involve babies that suffer injuries at birth with cases often linked with a failure to monitor babies’ heart rates and identify risks of oxygen starvation. Many of these cases end with the child suffering irreversible brain damage, which leads to payouts that must cover the cost of care for life.
Chief Executive of the charity Action Against Medical Accidents said: “The human cost of these perfectly avoidable errors is far greater than the financial cost.”
“Most of these costs would be avoided if the NHS investigated incidents better, recognised when they were at fault and settled claims earlier.”
However, the MPS, who support over 300,000 healthcare professionals worldwide, have proposed changes to try and decrease the total payouts by the NHS for medical negligence.
They suggest a cap on future care costs, the value of which would be decided by a group of working experts. They also propose using national average weekly earnings to avoid unfair payouts to higher earners who make a similar claim to someone on a lower wage.
If you have been unfortunate enough to have experienced obstetric negligence in hospital or feel that your treatment was substandard, then contact us at Thorneycroft Solicitors today for a free no-obligation assessment of your case on 0800 1979 345 or complete our online enquiry form.
Our medical negligence solicitors are dedicated to maximising the compensation for medical negligence available on a no win – no fee basis.
A former dental technician who was convicted of offering tooth whitening treatment illegally has been ordered to pay over £10,000 and has also been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order preventing him from advertising his services or practicing dentistry.
This is the first time the General Dental Council (GDC) has been granted a criminal behaviour order. Should the order be breached, it could result in an increased fine, a prison sentence or both.
Originally banned from practicing dentistry by the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) in 2012 for causing harm to patients and failing to accept accountability, the former dental practitioner was brought to the GDC’s attention after they received a complaint.
The banned practitioner was accused of offering tooth whitening services without being on the register of dental care professionals and was found guilty following a trial at a Magistrates’ Court.
The judge presiding over the case said: ““You do not have the qualifications or registration with the General Dental Council to carry out tooth whitening, and I’m quite certain that places members of the public at risk.”
The convicted former practitioner was fined £4,500 and ordered to pay £120 as a victim surcharge along with full costs to the GDC which totalled £5,703.99.
The Interim Head of the Illegal Practice team for the GDC, Mr Shaun Round, said: “This outcome shows how seriously both the GDC and the Magistrates’ Court take the illegal practice of dentistry. To ensure patient safety, tooth whitening can only be carried out by dentists and dental care professionals who are registered with the GDC. The GDC investigates and, where appropriate, prosecutes those who carry out illegal dentistry, to ensure that members of the public are protected and not put at risk.”
“This is the first time that the GDC has sought – and been granted – a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which aims to stop people reoffending and further endangerment of the public.”
“We hope this outcome will encourage patients to ensure that when they seek dental treatment – such as teeth whitening – they check whether the practitioner is registered with the GDC.”
Have you had trouble with your dentist or dental practitioner?
Thorneycroft Solicitors has specialist solicitors who are experienced in dealing with all manner of dental negligence claims. If you feel you have received illegal or substandard dental care from a dentist or dental practitioner we can help.
We offer a free initial interview in order to review your specific circumstances and assess the viability of your dental negligence claim.
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Thorneycroft Solicitors are experts in helping people who have suffered following lack of clinical care and medical negligence. Our experienced team of medical negligence solicitors cover a wide range of medical negligence claims for those who have received inadequate care from healthcare providers including NHS hospitals, GPs and Dentists.
Thorneycroft Solicitors are one of the UK’s leading medical negligence law firms. Our team of specialist medical negligence solicitors have an excellent reputation for successful medical negligence cases, hospital claims and medical negligence compensation payouts. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors have successfully represented clients who have sustained injury as a result of sub-standard medical and clinical treatment across a variety of cases including birth injury, general surgery, brain damage, spinal injury, infection, misdiagnosis and late diagnosis of illness.
If you, or a member of your family have suffered a medical injury as a result of substandard medical treatment you have received, our specialist team can assist you in bringing a medical injury claim against those responsible. We have won many medical negligence cases against a wide variety of medical professionals and organisations, including GPs, NHS hospital trusts, midwives and pharmacists in and around Macclesfield, Manchester and Cheshire.
Clinical and medical negligence claims can be extremely complex. It is therefore vital that you utilise the services of a specialist medical negligence solicitor who understands the medical and legal issues involved in such cases. Thorneycroft Solicitors not only have the right expertise and knowledge but we also offer a caring and sensitive service which recognises the individual needs of each medical negligence claim. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors will proactively progress your compensation claim and will help you with any concerns you may have.
You may be able to claim medical negligence compensation for a range of different items, including:
Wherever possible there is an emphasis on reaching an early compensation agreement or interim payment to help with any expenses resulting from the injury that has been suffered.
Our medical negligence claim solicitors have consistently achieved excellent results for our clients in Macclesfield, Manchester, Cheshire and surrounding areas and remain dedicated to maximising the compensation for medical negligence available on a no win – no fee basis.