- Oakes v Neininger [2008] EWHC 548, (2008) 101 BMLR 68
- Zarb v Odetoyinbo [2006] EWHC 2880, 2007 93 BMLR
Appeared for the GP defendants in both cases
- Martin v Kaisary & Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust [2005] EWHC 531 and [2005 EWCA Civ 594 (2006) PIQR P5 - a case on limitation and joinder
- Das v Ganju CA (1999) Lloyd's Red Med 198
- Hayes v Torlop CA 1998
- Greenfield v Flather [2001] EWCA Civ 113 (2001) Lloyd's Rep Med 143
- Batt v Highgate Private Hospital [2004] EWHC 707, (2005) PIQR Q1
Recent High Value Negligence Actions
Dalby v Chowdhury, Hamal and NHS Trust - 2009
This case settled for £1million. Katie represented the Claimant whose neurological symptoms were misinterpreted and not attended to by ther two General Practitioners. When eventually seen in hospital, there was a negligent delay in diagnosis and treatment. The Claimant was left severely disabled with much reduced mobility, clawed hands, urinary incontinence and loss of sensation in large areas of her body; her life expectancy was also reduced by 5 years.
Breach of duty, causation and quantum were all disputed (save that the Trust admitted breach).
The case settled at a round table meeting at which the 3 defendants were separately represented.
Dowlatshahi v East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - 2008
The infant settlement in this case was approved in December 2008. A healthy toddler was rendered hemiplegic as a result of the Defendant's admitted negligence. A settlement involving a lump sum payment of over £1million and lifetime periodical payments from age 19 of £57,500 was approved. Katie advised the Claimant throughout and was led, for the purposes of the settlement negotiations and approval, by Robert Glancy QC.
Taylor v Vance [2007] EWHC 1602 (2007) LS Law Medical 676
Led by Neil Garnham QC, Katie assisted in the successful defence of a GP who was found competently to have advised a patient suffering from a rare muscle infection.
Rollason v Shur, The Priory, Morgan - 2007
Led by John Grace QC, Katie represented a consultant psychiatrist in a fatal claim brought by the widow of a barrister who had committed suicide. The claim was settled at a round table meeting for a sum that cannot be disclosed.
Recent Inquests
Re: Heath - 2009
Mr. Heath contracted Legionnaire's disease on a cruise ship and died shortly after returning home. Katie represented one of the GPs who advised him.
Re: Davies - 2009
This was a inquest into the death of a prematurely born baby in Great Ormond Street. Katie represented the nurses involved in the baby's care.
Re: Angela Lee - 2009
Katie represented the family of Angela Lee who died when she took her own life by stepping into the path of a train. At the time of her death she was suffering from the side effects of Roaccutane, a powerful drug used to treat acne which is also thought to have the potential to cause psychiatric side effects.
Re: Patel - 2009
Mr. Patel died in a private hospital after a dangerously high potassium level was not acted upon; Katie represented one of the hospital doctors. During the inquest, circumstances arose such that an application had to be made that the Coroner recuse himself because of apparent bias. During an adjournment of the inquest, Katie was led by Philip Havers QC for the purposes of considering whether an application for judicial review should be made.
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