Mr A was an HGV driver in his 50s when he attended his GP in Rugby, Warwickshire, in 2010 for a routine medical assessment required for his work. High glucose levels were detected in Mr. A’s urine, which were likely diagnostic of diabetes. However, despite noting this, the GP did not inform Mr A, nor do anything with the result.
Mr A remained oblivious to the underlying condition. In 2018 he was admitted to hospital after experiencing severe and inexplicable foot pain. Mr A was diagnosed with sepsis during the admission and required the amputation of two toes in order to prevent greater damage. Mr A was also informed that he was diabetic and likely had been for some time. The untreated diabetes caused significant complications, including severe diabetic neuropathy, severely impairing his mobility, and diabetic retinopathy, affecting his vision.
Mr. A felt badly let down and that he was denied an opportunity to effectively manage the diabetes during the 8 year delay in diagnosis. He instructed Brindley Twist Tafft & James to pursue a legal action.
Liability was accepted following a Letter of Claim, and after negotiations with the counsel and medical experts, a settlement of £600,000 was reached. This sum has allowed Mr A to purchase accessible ground floor accommodation along with mobility aids and equipment to help him retain his independence for as long as possible.
