View source for PFZ v West London MH NHS Trust (2011) Settlement 28/11/11

''PFZ, an informal patient with a long history of mental illness, was allowed to run away from hospital in a suicidal state, then jumped from a balcony sustaining and permanent and catastrophic spinal cord injury which left him tetraplegic and wheelchair-bound. He sued the Trust for negligent failure to provide him with adequate treatment. The Trust agreed to compensate him on the basis of 40% liability, and made an advance payment of £75,000; the full amount was yet to be assessed but to meet PFZ's care needs for the remainder of his life was estimated to require millions of pounds.'' 

==Note==
Summary based on Lexis Current Awareness and Solicitor's website.

==Other==
Mrs Justice Swift approved the settlement.

Christopher Johnston QC acted for PFZ

Angus McCullough QC acted for the NHS Trust.

==External link==
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[http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/legal/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=54CC-SF61-DYJH-G39R&csi=281954&oc=00240&perma=true&elb=t LNB News, 'Injured Mental Health Patient Awarded Multi-Million-Pound Settlement from NHS' (30/11/2011 112) (subscription only)]

[http://www.stewartslaw.com/vulnerable-mental-patient-to-receive-compensation-following-a-spinal-cord-injury.aspx Stewarts Law, 'Vulnerable mental patient to receive compensation following a spinal cord injury' (29/11/11)]

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