Thompsons Solicitors and our clients react to the guilty verdict handed to disgraced breast cancer surgeon Ian Paterson in April 2017
Ian Paterson was found guilty of multiple counts of wounding patients with intent at private hospitals in the West Midlands run by Spire Healthcare on 28 April 2017.
Thompsons is proud to have played a key part in bringing the extent of the surgeon’s malpractice to light back in 2009 and to supporting the police and patients involved in the criminal case against Mr Paterson.
Ian Paterson has been found guilty of multiple counts of wounding with intent
Linda Millband, National Lead Lawyer for Medical Negligence and lead solicitor for the civil case against Ian Paterson, gave her reaction outside Nottingham Crown Court on the day he was found guilty of wounding with intent.
Linda Millband, National Lead Lawyer for Medical Negligence.
Our client and former patient, Debbie Douglas also shared her reaction to the verdict and paid tribute to the fellow ex-patients – including those who are no longer with us - who joined her on the hard road to justice.
Debbie Douglas, Thompsons’ client.
Joanne Luton and Sarah Downing, both ex-patients of Mr Paterson for whom Thompsons is pursuing claims, bravely reflected on their own experiences at the hands of the negligent surgeon.
Sarah Jane Downing and Joanne Luton, Thompsons’ clients.
Thompsons is proud to have played a key part in bringing the extent of the surgeon’s malpractice to light back in 2009 and to supporting the police and patients involved in the criminal case against Mr Paterson.
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