Causation in a claim concerning alleged post-operative negligence

Tuffin v University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust [2024] EWHC 3318 (KB)

The preliminary issue before the High Court in the case outlined below was the extent of injuries and loss caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and in particular whether the defendant was liable for the development of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) suffered by the claimant and for the need to carry out an above knee amputation.