Samantha Sims, acted for the Claimant Mr WM and made a claim on his behalf. Mr WM was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in October 2018. As a consequence of the negligent failure of the First Defendant to perform a gastroscopy in March 2015 with reasonable care and skill and to Read more…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS or Strep B) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, usually without symptoms or side-effects. However, there is a risk that the Strep B bacteria can be passed to babies around birth and cause serious infection. GBS infection in babies can be Read more…
The clinical negligence team at Taylor Emmet has recently been instructed to investigate a case against a hospital Trust relating to its failure to administer Gentamicin safely, which led to injury to a patient as a result of Gentamicin Toxicity. Gentamicin is a particularly strong type of antibiotic which destroys Read more…
We are often approached by new prospective clients who believe something may have gone wrong with the medical care provided to them or a loved one. Our advice is almost always that the best course of action is to discuss concerns with the medical staff involved first. If this does Read more…
For clients who have been injured as a result of an accident that was caused by the negligence of another party, time off work is often needed to fully recover. This causes risk of financial difficulties and loss of income. If the accident was not the fault of the injured Read more…
For a lot of us, going to the gym is an important part of our weekly routine and in the New Year, more of us start to make resolutions to get fit and healthy in an attempt to shed all of the Christmas pounds. However, as the number of gym Read more…
On Thursday 25 October 2018, the brand new Tram-Train service started operating between Sheffield Cathedral and Rotherham Parkgate via Rotherham Central station. Passengers in South Yorkshire are the first in the country to benefit from the innovative Tram-Trains which are special trams designed to run on both the city’s tramlines Read more…
Summer seems to be a distant memory and as the temperatures drop throughout Autumn and Winter, the build-up of leaves is sadly all too often the cause of many accidents in and around Sheffield. When they are left on the ground to pile up, it often leads to the footpath Read more…
Falls and fall-related injuries are sadly an increasingly common and serious problem for older and vulnerable people in hospitals. Although some falls are unavoidable, when a person at a risk of falling is in hospital or community care, there should be measures in place to protect them. It is extremely Read more…
This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, organised by The Eve Appeal. Did you know there are 5 different types of Gynaecological Cancer? Womb Cancer is just one. What is Womb Cancer? Womb Cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women – also known as Uterine and Endometrial Cancer. Read more…