Another 1,500 patients recalled by Spire Healthcare regarding jailed breast surgeon, Ian Paterson. An old computer database has revealed another 1,500 patients of disgraced and convicted breast surgeon, Ian Paterson, who may have been affected by surgeries he carried out between 1993 and the early 2000s. Ian Paterson is currently Read more…
In Personal Injury claims, it is common for a Defendant to allege that the Claimant has been contributorily negligent, meaning that they are partly to blame for the accident in question which caused the injury or condition for which they are claiming compensation. There are many ways in which a person may Read more…
Do you consider that your GP or a hospital doctor may have delayed diagnosis of a Vitamin B12 deficiency? If so, the consequences can be dramatic. On occasion you may experience low Vitamin B12 or folates as a result of a poor diet or through a condition such as pernicious Read more…
Compensation, known as damages, is awarded when someone has been injured in an accident as a result of someone else’s negligence. Damages in Personal Injuries are split between General damages and Special Damages. General damages are to compensate an individual for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity they have suffered as a Read more…
Following on from his appointment with a solicitor, Taylor the Tomcat had some good news this week when we received an admission of liability from the Local Authority. This means, that in effect, Taylor has won his claim. The next step is for us to value Taylor’s injuries and his Read more…
I handle new enquiries for the Clinical Negligence Department and one injury I hear about fairly often is a scaphoid fracture. The scaphoid is one of the carpal bones in the wrist. A scaphoid fracture is usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand, often during sports. Correct diagnosis Read more…
Patients undergoing lower limb surgical procedures may subsequently experience a discrepancy in the length of their legs. Often this would be associated with a hip replacement operation due to arthritis or following a fall. As a general rule, if you have been left with a leg length discrepancy of more Read more…