Sisters can claim compensation after seeing father die from undiagnosed heart disease, says judge

Two young sisters who were horrified when they saw their father collapse and die from a heart attack have been given the go ahead to claim compensation for psychiatric injuries from the NHS trust that failed to diagnose his coronary artery disease 14 months previously.

Saffron and Mya Paul’s claim was struck out by a High Court master, a procedural judge who deals with issues before trial, who ruled that it had no chance of success.

But a High Court judge has overturned that decision on appeal and allowed the claim to proceed. Mr Justice Chamberlain said several other cases had been put on hold pending the result of the sisters’ appeal.

The outcome could open the way for more claims against …