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Can anyone recommend a good Medical Negligence lawyer.

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merlot · 15/09/2006 13:30

As some of you will know. My ds2 (3 years) has a genetic anomaly on the 15th chromosome. My dh carries a balanced change on his 15th chromosome. When I was pregnant with ds2 I had a CVS test with the purpose of examining my ds2's 15 chromosome and it came back as ok.

Unfortunately it was not the case. I now have a beautiful son who has no real communication and lots of difficulties. We love him dearly and we now need to ensure that his future is as secure as possible.

It has been suggested that we may have a case for Medical Negligence, but I am not sure where to start. Has anyone got the contact details of a good medical negligence lawyer?

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FioFio · 15/09/2006 13:32

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merlot · 15/09/2006 13:46

Thanks Fio will do.

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Pages · 15/09/2006 16:37

I do, if you want to CAT me (you may already have my email address)

I was wondering how your little one was getting on only the other day.

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edam · 15/09/2006 16:57

Merlot, I think Berwin Leighton are one of the big firms that do a lot of med. neg. cases IIRC. Leigh Day spring to mind as well. Or you could search the BBC website for stories about Alder Hey/Bristol Royal Infirmary and so on and see which solicitors are quoted.

Guess it would turn on what they told you about the reliability of the test, whether it can give false negatives and so on.

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SenoraPostrophe · 15/09/2006 17:02

so what would your case be? that you would have aborted had you known? I think you should think about this really carefully before even contacting a lawyer because the future repercussions could be great.

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merlot · 15/09/2006 20:07

Thanks everyone.

Pages - was it you that I was emailing about my area being a good place to live? I know that I have had a discussion before about medical negligence with someone who was thinking about moving to the area, but couldnt remember who it was

Edam thanks for the names.

SenoraPostrophe, I know where you're coming from and Yes, you are right it could have huge implications because ultimately I am aggrieved that I was denied the opportunity to consider termination. But it is more than that really: We consulted a geneticist BEFORE I was pregnant who recommended a CVS or Amnio if I became pregnant so as to determine whether I was having a child who was affected by the change. It was not made clear to us, in any shape or form, that a CVS or Amnio might not pick up the genetic change. Had we known that we were running that sort of risk, I would not have even tried to conceive in the first place, as we were lucky enough to already have one healthy son

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merlot · 15/09/2006 20:08

whoops that last was meant to be a !

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QueenPeaHead · 15/09/2006 20:13

sorry to hear this merlot. countess dracula knows a good one! hope she sees this.

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Pages · 15/09/2006 22:13

NO, you CAT'd me and sent me some fish oils if I remember rightly!

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merlot · 16/09/2006 09:23

Oh...thats the link..Pages...I remember now

If its ok, I will cat you again as I dont think I've still got your email details.

I wonder who the other person was..that I was chatting with about the Godalming area and the Royal Surrey County Hospital then??