Chris has extensive experience in all types of claimant medical negligence whilst now focusing on the most catastrophic cases involving amputation, spinal and brain injuries, and birth injury claims securing some ground breaking awards for clients and their families, with many proceeding through the High Court.  

• Chris is nationally recognised for his strategic, thorough and compassionate approach. He is also a member of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel, a quality mark for solicitors with proven expertise in this specialist area.
• In addition to serious injury litigation, Chris represents families in fatal cases and at inquests, often where human rights issues arise.
• He acts for clients across the UK whilst also contributing to the development and growth of Switalskis 85-strong medical negligence team.

Chris has secured multiple million pound settlements including:

• Acted for a young man with severe brain damage secondary to hyperbilirubinaemia as a result of negligent neonatal management at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. His case settled for a lump sum of £4.5 million plus annual periodical payments of £100,000 (16 - 22 years inclusive) rising to £185,000 from the age of 23.
• Acted for a woman who suffered neurological injuries due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of Cauda Equina Syndrome at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Her case settled for £1.6m. 
• Acted for a woman who suffered the loss of a lung due to surgical failings at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Her case settled for £500,000. 
• Represented the family at the inquest and in relation to the subsequent medical negligence claim of a woman who died after Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust failed to treat the side effects of chemotherapy. The case settled for £40,000. 
• Represented the family at inquest and in relation to the subsequent medical negligence claim for a man who died following a delay in proceeding to surgery for an ischaemic bowel. The case settled against United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for £24,000.

APPROACH

Chris has always been drawn to the challenge of navigating complex legal issues whilst advocating for clients. At the same time he is fascinated by the field of medicine and how it impacts individuals and their families. Combining his passion for law with that interest led him naturally to medical negligence where he can use his skills to help those who have been harmed due to medical errors. It is an area where Chris feels he can make a genuine difference to people’s lives, often during the most difficult times they’ll ever face.