Sharon Parsons

In addition to handling her own caseload, she applies her procedural knowledge, costs expertise and medical training to handle the initial contact from her clients, helping them with complaints and obtaining medical records.

Sharon also supports the families while preparing for inquests including attending the pre-trial hearings. She takes pride in developing good relationships with her clients and is always happy to take time to discuss any concerns they may have.

Sharon also works closely with Rachel Pearce and Julie Hatton on the high-value clinical negligence claims with current values of £2,000,000 – £5,000,000, handling different aspects of the quantum of these claims, drafting witness statements and helping to prepare the evidence for and drafting Schedules of Loss.

Notable Clinical Negligence cases

• Surgical Error
  

  Acting for a client who underwent a vasectomy and was told that it had been successful, and he could continue as normal. Unfortunately, the vasectomy had failed, and a child was conceived. Achieved a settlement of £15,000.

• Delay in Diagnosis & Treatment
  

  Advised at inquest and obtained compensation for the Estate of the Deceased and the mother of the deceased in separate actions when the hospital failed to treat the deceased in a timely manner leading to the deceased’s death – £67,500 total settlement.

• Pressure Sores
  

  Acting for the Estate of a gentleman who was found at home on the floor after a fall and admitted to hospital. He did not have any pressure sores upon arrival. He developed pressure sores after nurses failed to position him correctly and supply pressure relieving equipment in a timely manner. He developed sepsis in his open wounds and died.

• Misdiagnosis of Cancer
  

  Securing compensation for an elderly client following a misdiagnosis of cancer and unnecessary treatment, including a bone marrow transplant.