Kate has vast experience in running medical negligence claims gained through undertaking a wide variety of cases including:

• Birth injury cases
• Orthopaedic and joint replacement cases
• Amputation cases
• Spinal injury cases
• Delay in diagnosis cases
• Surgical error cases
• Fatal accident claims

Kate qualified as a solicitor in February 2008 and joined Switalskis in November 2016.  Since qualifying as a solicitor Kate has worked solely for clients impacted by substandard medical care.

Kate is also responsible for assisting and training junior members of the team in their professional development.

APPROACH

Kate is empathetic, passionate and dedicated to ensuring that she secures the best possible outcome for all of her clients.   She takes the time needed to ensure that her clients fully understand the legal process and the evidence secured in their cases. Kate supports her clients throughout their claims and endeavours to secure a better future for them.

EXPERIENCE

• £1 million settlement secured for a delay in diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis.
• £250,000 settlement following a fall in hospital which led to a subdural haematoma which eventually led to the Claimant’s premature passing.
• £350,000 secured for a mis-prescription of steroids leading to avascular necrosis of the hips.
• £500,00 settlement secured for a failure to reduce an ankle fracture to an acceptable standard leading to long term ankle problems.