Louise Harvey-Smithwas told her toddler Reuben had tonsillitis when in fact he was fighting for his life against sepsis.

With sepsis every hour counts – how could the doctors get it so wrong?

Kate is also joined by Dr Ron Daniels, from the UK Sepsis Trust(https://sepsistrust.org/about/) and Global Sepsis Alliance as well as the family lawyer Matthew Smith from Slater and Gordon (https://www.slatergordon.co.uk/our-experts/matthew-smith/) and Lisa O’Dwyer from Action Against Medical Accidents (https://www.avma.org.uk/help-advice/ ).

Louise Harvey-Smithwas told her toddler Reuben had tonsillitis when in fact he was fighting for his life against sepsis.
With sepsis every hour counts &ndash; how could the doctors get it so wrong?
Kate is also joined by Dr Ron Daniels, from the UK Sepsis Trust(<a href="https://sepsistrust.org/about/">https://sepsistrust.org/about/</a>) and Global Sepsis Alliance as well as the family lawyer Matthew Smith from Slater and Gordon (<a href="https://www.slatergordon.co.uk/our-experts/matthew-smith/">https://www.slatergordon.co.uk/our-experts/matthew-smith/</a>) and Lisa O&rsquo;Dwyer from Action Against Medical Accidents (<a href="https://www.avma.org.uk/help-advice/">https://www.avma.org.uk/help-advice/</a> ).

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The Case Files reveals compelling real-life stories behind some of the most astonishing cases in recent legal history - from murder, to devastating medical negligence. With unparalleled access to those closest to the events, the series explores how, when faced with a battle for justice, people were able to use the legal system to right wrongs and get redress.
Award winning journalist Kate Gerbeau meets both victims and their lawyers to uncover how the law can help and who to speak to if it can&rsquo;t.

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