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Loss of Hearing Claims

If hearing impairment/loss has been caused as a result of Clinical Negligence, we can help you.

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Losing your ability to hear can be devastating: when the ability to communicate is impacted, it can seriously affect your personal and professional life.  In a child, impairment or loss of hearing is very likely to influence their future development of speech, social interaction, education, balance and more.

Given that deafness or partial hearing loss can be life-changing, when it has been caused by something that could have been avoided, it is particularly challenging: we can help. When hearing impairment or loss has been found to have been caused as a result of Clinical Negligence, we can seek compensation for you. How might Clinical Negligence cause hearing impairment or loss?

Failure to diagnose meningitis

Any delay in investigating and treating symptoms of meningitis and/or a failure to introduce antibiotics in a timely manner may cause bilateral hearing loss and inner ear damage which can also affect a person’s balance.  Sensorineural deafness is one of the most prevalent complications of bacterial meningitis.

In cases where symptoms of meningitis are present, antibiotics should be administered immediately – even as a precaution – and the failure to do this can lead to significant harm, including loss of hearing.

People who have suffered from meningitis should also be provided with a hearing test which should be carried out before you are discharged or within at least four weeks of being well enough to have the test.

Perforated ear drum and negligent surgery

During the procedure to repair a perforated ear drum, skin is taken from behind the ear to seal the hole inside the ear.  However, sometimes it may cause further problems – and does not always lead to improvement.  Full and informed consent should be given before any surgery is carried out because if the shape of the ear is altered following the graft, it could affect the fitting of a hearing aid.  Hearing loss can also become worse. If inadequate advice has been given about the surgery, the risks and viable alternatives then a claim may be possible.

Glue ear

Glue ear often follows a cold or ear infection: it is a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear and is most common in children. The build-up of fluid impairs the movement of the ear drum and causes partial deafness. A delay in diagnosing and treating long-term continuing glue ear in children can cause permanent hearing loss.

Common instances of negligence include a failure or a delay in diagnosis leading to permanent hearing damage.

If you or your child has suffered loss of hearing due to clinical negligence, contact us on 03333 057385 or by email to ClinNeg@psg-law.co.uk to find out how we can help you.

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  • Mark Slater

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    Mark Slater

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    Director

    Chris Gawne

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  • Grainne Barton

    Partner, Clinical Negligence

    Grainne Barton

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    Partner, Clinical Negligence

    Andrew Harrison

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    e: andrew.harrison@psg-law.co.uk

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    Consultant, Clinical Negligence

    Carole Watts

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    Partner, Clinical Negligence

    Niall Costello

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    Partner, Clinical Negligence

    Joe Eley

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    Partner, Clinical Negligence

    Janet Johnson

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    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Jasmine Johnson

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    e: jasmine.johnson@psg-law.co.uk

  • Mairin Costello

    Senior Associate, Clinical Negligence

    Mairin Costello

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    e: mairin.costello@psg-law.co.uk

  • Lauren Rhodes

    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Lauren Rhodes

    t:07896 743917

    e: lauren.rhodes@psg-law.co.uk

  • Michael James

    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Michael James

    t:07946 458062

    e: michael.james@psg-law.co.uk

  • Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp

    Consultant, Clinical Negligence

    Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp

    t:01223 871542

    e: rosamund.rhodes-kemp@psg-law.co.uk

  • Sarah Barclay

    Consultant, Clinical Negligence

    Sarah Barclay

    t:01253 356051

    e: sarah.barclay@psg-law.co.uk

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    Partner, Clinical Negligence

    Sophie Fox

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    e: sophie.fox@psg-law.co.uk

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    Associate, Clinical Negligence

    Olivia Honaker

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    Senior Associate, Clinical Negligence

    Sarah Ratcliffe

    t:07376 631270

    e: sarah.ratcliffe@psg-law.co.uk

  • Angela James

    Chartered Legal Executive, Clinical Negligence

    Angela James

    t:07376 631264

    e: angela.james@psg-law.co.uk

  • Aiesha Barnes

    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Aiesha Barnes

    t:07944 367944

    e: aiesha.barnes@psg-law.co.uk

  • Michele Gregory

    Paralegal, Clinical Negligence

    Michele Gregory

    t:07721 126689

    e: michele.gregory@psg-law.co.uk

  • Natalie Staniforth

    Associate, Chartered Legal Executive, Clinical Negligence

    Natalie Staniforth

    t:07957 772621

    e: natalie.staniforth@psg-law.co.uk

  • Clare Tinker

    Associate, Paralegal, Clinical Negligence

    Clare Tinker

    t:0161 775 5955

    e: clare.tinker@psg-law.co.uk

  • Sheromee Dhiman-Grewal

    Associate, Clinical Negligence

    Sheromee Dhiman-Grewal

    t:07805 034466

    e: sheromee.dhiman-grewal@psg-law.co.uk

  • Evangeline Ashby

    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Evangeline Ashby

    t:07376 011567

    e: evangeline.ashby@psg-law.co.uk

  • Abbie Smith

    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Abbie Smith

    t:07399 053971

    e: abbie.smith@psg-law.co.uk

  • Leah McCormack

    Legal Assistant, Clinical Negligence

    Leah McCormack

    t:07301 255617

    e: leah.mccormack@psg-law.co.uk

  • Olivia Larkman

    Trainee Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Olivia Larkman

    t:07398 523775

    e: olivia.larkman@psg-law.co.uk

  • Sophie Carlisle

    Trainee Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Sophie Carlisle

    t:07983 117127

    e: sophie.carlisle@psg-law.co.uk

  • Zoe Frawley

    Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Zoe Frawley

    t:07572 327980

    e: zoe.frawley@psg-law.co.uk

  • Joel Treblicock

    Trainee Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Joel Treblicock

    t:07572 327982

    e: joel.treblicock@psg-law.co.uk

  • Destiny Ogbe

    Paralegal, Clinical Negligence

    Destiny Ogbe

    t:07508 634144

    e: destiny.ogbe@psg-law.co.uk

  • Farzana Rahman

    Paralegal, Clinical Negligence

    Farzana Rahman

    t:07376 011612

    e: farzana.rahman@psg-law.co.uk

  • Angus Yardley

    Trainee Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

    Angus Yardley

    t:07508 635118

    e: angus.yardley@psg-law.co.uk

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