No Win No Fee Claim After Doctor Fails To Spot Broken Neck
A war veteran who suffered a broken neck in a car crash was sent home from a Lancashire hospital with painkillers after medics failed to spot his injury.
John Jarvis, 82, faces a long and painful recovery after his broken neck was misdiagnosed as whiplash.
Mr Jarvis was taken by ambulance on a spinal board to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary following a road accident on the A65 near Ingleton in July this year.
Despite being in agony, Mr Jarvis was not x-rayed, but instead diagnosed with whiplash and discharged with painkillers and exercises to perform on his neck.
After four days of immense
pain at his Cheshire home, Mr Jarvis’ family took him to a private hospital where he was discovered to have a broken neck.
He was fitted with a halo and support vest which have now been removed and he is receiving round-the-clock care from his family.
Despite the horrendous ordeal, Mr Jarvis’ family are not seeking compensation but instead the £995 they were forced to spend on private treatment.
They also want to know how the doctor who treated their father will be reprimanded.
Tony Halsall, chief executive of the University Hospitals of Morebambe Bay NHS Trust, said: “The trust takes the complaints made by the family of John Jarvis very seriously.
“The trust is currently unable to comment on Mr Jarvis’ case pending an investigation.
“Following the investigation’s completion, the trust will take whatever action is appropriate and respond to the individuals concerned.”