Catherine Bell Email & Phone Number

Oxford, United Kingdom

Catherine specialises in clinical negligence claims and has a specific interest in brain injury, sensory loss and birth injury claims.She has a proven record of achieving strong results in high value complex claims including multi-million pound settlements for clients with neurological and other life changing injuries.Notable recent cases include settlement of a child brain injury claim for over £23million. Catherine is recommended by Legal 500 and individually ranked in Chambers UK.Media Contributions/Commentary:Catherine has written articles/press releases and provided interviews/quotes for various media publications. Professional memberships:AVMA (Action against Medical Accidents) Panel Member;Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Senior Litigator member);UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum;ABIL committee member;BISWG (Brain Injury Social Work Group).

London, United Kingdom

Catherine is a senior solicitor at Bolt Burdon Kemp specialising in clinical negligence claims with a specific focus on brain injuries, sensory loss, amputations and other life changing injuries.Catherine has a proven track record of achieving strong results in high value complex claims. Catherine has been praised for her “patience and positivity” and for her ability to solve complex problems as well as her excellent client care.Catherine was listed as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013 and 2014.Media Contributions/Commentary:Catherine has written articles/press releases and provided interviews/quotes for various media publications. Professional memberships:Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Senior Litigator member);UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum;ABIL committee member;BISWG (Brain Injury Social Work Group).Notable cases:- £725,000 for a client who required a below-the-knew amputation following failures to appropriately treat his diabetic foot ulcer.- £1.375million and provisional damages for a client who suffered significant internal injuries during a gall bladder surgery.- £1.5million for a client who lost 90% of her vision as a result of a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of bilateral steroid induced glaucoma.- £525,000 for a client who sustained a brain injury and hearing loss during negligent ENT surgery.- £350,000 for a client who sustained internal injuries during a routine gynaecological procedure.- £265,000 for a client whose benign brain tumour was mistaken for a terminal tumour secondary to metastatic breast cancer.- £2.6million (capitalised) for a client who suffered chronic pain following an disc infection acquired during spinal surgery to which he did not give informed consent.- £265,000 for a client who suffered permanent shoulder damage following mistreatment of a fracture.- £485,000 for a client who required a total shoulder replacement with partial loss of function as a result of a delay in diagnosis.

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