Understandably, these are two of the first questions our clients ask at the start of their claim. FUNDING YOUR CASE Conditional Fee Agreements (“No Win, No Fee”) Nowadays, most personal injury claims are pursued under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with the benefit of an After-the-Event Insurance policy (ATE). This Read more…
Employers have a duty to take reasonable care of your health and safety. This includes maintaining safe building premises and equipment and providing a safe system of work. Employers should undertake risk assessments and provide suitable training and PPE where necessary. Many types of injury can occur in accidents at Read more…
When a person is killed as a result of negligence, a claim for compensation may be brought on behalf of their estate and also on behalf of their dependents. The person or people bringing the claim will have to prove that the deceased’s death was caused by the negligence of Read more…
Traumatic brain injuries are normally caused by a violent blow or jolt to the head and might occur in a road traffic accident, sporting accident, fall, assault, or accident at work. Brain injuries can be life changing and lead to long-term disabilities. The potential effects are wide-ranging and are usually Read more…
An independent review into maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has outlined immediate and essential actions required to improve safety in maternity services at the Trust and across England. The Ockenden Report, an independent review led by midwifery expert Donna Ockenden, published its initial findings on Read more…
September 2020 is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and we are supporting The Eve Appeal’s national #GoRed campaign. Each year in the UK, over 21,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer. This means 58 people receive this life-changing news every day. Sadly, 21 of these women die a day from Read more…
Yesterday, a report entitled ‘First Do No Harm’ finally garnered national headlines for thousands of women who have suffered as a result of pelvic mesh surgery. The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege, set out recommendations to provide support to affected women and reduce Read more…
Charcot foot is a serious condition that can affect people with diabetes. Symptoms may include swelling or redness of the foot and skin which is warm to the touch. People with diabetes can develop neuropathy (a loss of sensation) in the feet, which can reduce the feeling of pain and Read more…
Mr Anthony Dixon, a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon who pioneered the use of mesh implants to treat rectal prolapse, has been suspended and is being investigated by the NHS. The consultant carried out surgery at NHS Southmead Hospital and at the private Spire Hospital in Bristol. Mr Dixon used a technique Read more…