RITCHIE v THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

[2026] Med LR 426

WOLVERHAMPTON COUNTY COURT(SITTING AT WALSALL)

Before His Honour Judge Grimshaw

Product liability and clinical negligence – Heart valve operation – Mycobacterium chimaera infection – Claim against manufacturer of surgical equipment settled by patient in life – Whether dependant also able to bring claim against hospital Trust after death of patient – Importance of terms of settlement agreement in earlier claim.