Our medical negligence solicitors secured a £40,000 settlement on behalf Daniel’s* family, following a delay in diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer which sadly resulted in Daniel’s premature death.
What happened?
Daniel went to his General Practitioners (GP) in January 2015 and July 2016 with symptoms of prostate cancer.
In January 2015 Daniel reported symptoms including increased frequency in urinating, poor stream and hesitancy. A urine sample was taken which showed no abnormalities but no investigations for prostate cancer were performed, such as a rectal examination or prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing.
Daniel went to his GP again in July 2016 reporting the same symptoms. The GP undertook a rectal examination which revealed a large prostate. The GP then arranged for PSA testing, the results of which suggested Daniel had prostate cancer. However, the GP failed to act upon the results of this test and refer Daniel to urology under the two-week wait referral system for suspected cancer.
Daniel went to his GP in February 2018 reporting chest symptoms. At this point, the GP noted the PSA results from July 2016 suggested he had prostate cancer and made the referral to urology under the two-week wait referral system for suspected cancer.
Daniel was diagnosed with incurable metastatic prostate cancer in February 2018. Sadly, Daniel died during his claim and the claim had to be pursued by his family.
How did we help?
We were instructed to investigate whether there had been a delay in diagnosis and treatment of Daniel’s prostate cancer by his General Practitioners.
Our medical negligence solicitors got Daniel’s medical records and independent medical evidence from experts in the fields of General Practice, Urology and Oncology. Through their expert opinions, it was concluded that the care provided to Daniel fell below the reasonable standard expected from them. A Letter of Claim was therefore sent to the Trust. Sadly, Daniel passed away prior to financial settlement being reached. Our Will’s team were able to help the family with obtaining the relevant Grants of Probate to enable the family to secure the settlement.
A five-figure settlement
We were successful in securing £40,000 compensation for Daniel’s family.
Sadly, the negligent treatment Daniel received can’t be reversed, but the compensation sum will help to make sure his family is financially secure.
Daniel’s claim was handed by Ruth Thomas, a medical negligence solicitor in Manchester.
Ruth commented on Daniel’s case: “It was a privilege to be able to secure compensation for Daniel’s family. It’s incredibly frustrating that such simple tests could have been done and/or acted upon which would have meant that Daniel would still be with his family today and have the benefit of his compensation.”
“We’ve been advised that as a result of the claim, procedures have been put in place to make sure that future patients receive a better standard of care with a view to avoiding patients and their families suffering in the way that Daniel did.”
If you or a loved one has been affected by a delay in diagnosis and treatment of cancer, our medical negligence lawyers may be able to help you claim compensation. See our cancer misdiagnosis claims page for more information.
*Names have been changed to preserve anonymity.
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