The case:

Our client was experiencing severe testicular pain and attended his local accident and emergency department for treatment.

He was not displaying any other symptoms such as urinary problems, and following a medical examination, it was deemed unlikely to be testicular torsion. He was prescribed a course of antibiotics for suspected inflammation or a possible infection and discharged home.

6 days later and in increasing pain and with swelling in his groin, he returned to the same hospital where he was referred to urology for further investigation. He underwent an ultrasound scan 2 days later which showed a suspected torsion, and he underwent surgical exploration and the removal of the testicle the same day.

How we helped:

It was alleged that the failure of the NHS was in recognising the onset of pain that would have been in keeping with a diagnosis of testicular torsion when he made the first visit to A&E, and had the delay in referring him to urology not occurred, his testicle would have been salvageable and surgery avoided.

An initial offer was made by the Defendant of £17,000, however this was well below the guidelines and negotiations continued until a settlement was reached at £42,500.

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