Karen Reynolds

Karen has extensive experience in cases involving the delay in diagnosing and treating meningitis.

• Karen successfully represented a client who suffered meningitis as a teenager. Despite review by many medical professionals they failed to appropriately diagnose and treat the meningitis which led to the Claimant suffering life changing injuries. A multi-million pound settlement was reached.

• Karen settled a claim on behalf of a family who sadly suffered the stillbirth of their child. When reduced fetal movements were noticed by the Claimant, she contacted the pregnancy assessment unit and was advised to attend. No assessment of the Claimant took place until 45 minutes after arrival with monitoring not taking place until 3 ½ hours later where sadly intrauterine foetal death was confirmed. Admissions were made by the Defendant that had appropriate monitoring and review taken place then early delivery would have occurred. A substantial settlement was achieved.
• Karen has been approached by many ladies who have concerns surrounding the maternity care that they have received at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust. With the Trust itself seeking to improve their maternity provision in light of a recent HSIB review and NHS England Maternity Support Team review, Karen has been in discussion with solicitors acting on behalf of the Trust to explore a potential group action which would lead to families obtaining answers in respect of their concerns in a more timely manner.

• Karen represented a client who was misdiagnosed with early-onset dementia subsequent to an episode of memory loss. The client’s cognitive ability did not deteriorate any further and nearly 3 years later the diagnosis was withdrawn. Admissions were made by the Defendant that the original diagnosis was incorrect, and a substantial settlement was achieved.

• Currently acting on behalf of a large number of women impacted by gynaecological treatment provided to them by Mr Daniel Hay, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, during his time at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. With concerns being raised by an NHS review into the care provided to around 400 women, Karen has negotiated a group action to help facilitate answers being sought and where appropriate compensation being achieved. Substantial settlements have been reached in many cases.

• Karen achieved a £3.5 million payout comprising of a lump sum together with yearly payments for life for a young woman who had most of her bowel removed as a result of the Defendant’s negligence. They had failed to appropriately diagnose and treat her bowel obstruction. The money will go to providing for her future care, suitable accommodation and aids and equipment.
• Settled a claim regarding a delay in diagnosing retinopathy of prematurity, such delay led to bilateral detachment and the opportunity was lost to successfully treat the same leading to the Claimant becoming permanently blind. The claim was complex in nature due to the Claimant’s non-negligently caused cerebral palsy and therefore the quantum aspects of the case were nuanced and complex. A substantial 7 figure settlement was achieved.