Compensation for Infertility due to Poor Medical Treatment

Theresa had spent many years trying to get compensation for poor medical treatment leading to infertility. The hospital denied any wrongdoing and she felt frustrated. We listened and took time to understand Theresa’s situation then we followed up her case and recovered compensation for her.

Theresa was frustrated when she contacted the Clinical Negligence team at Barratts Solicitors. She told us that she had been pursuing a complaint against her local hospital for many years but she was unhappy with the results. The hospital had carried out treatment which resulted in her second fallopian tube being removed. She was now infertile as a result.

Theresa’s complaint was eventually referred to the Health Care Commission (HCC). The hospital had denied any wrong doing. However, the HCC provided independent evidence. Their evidence criticised the hospital’s decision to remove Theresa’s second fallopian tube when her first tube had already been removed.

When Theresa contacted us initially she had become disillusioned with professionals. She was also very traumatised by becoming infertile. At first the hospital continued to deny they had been negligent by removing the second tube. We issued court proceedings and then they agreed the tube could have been saved. However, they denied that Theresa would still have been able to have children.

We obtained evidence from IVF experts showing that Theresa would have conceived naturally but, if not, would have been provided with IVF. She would now have to fund any IVF privately and her prospect of now becoming pregnant was extremely low. Despite the hospital denying liability, we were able to secure a substantial award. This gave Theresa funding for counselling, an opportunity to have IVF privately and it reflected her pain and suffering.