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Posted on: 03 Apr 2020

The Impact of Self Isolation on Armed Forces Veterans

While military personnel have been asked to follow Government guidance on social distancing, homeworking, and non-essential travel, a prolonged lockdown for Armed Forces personnel could prove challenging to a workforce used to a highly dynamic and active working environment.

Posted on: 31 Mar 2020

Phase Transfer Deadline Explained

31 March is an important date for your child or young person if they have an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) in place and are due to transfer to the Post 16/19 phase of their education.

Posted on: 25 Mar 2020

Case Study: £125,000 Compensation for Pedestrian Knocked Down by Car

Our client was crossing a side junction when a car approaching turned into the side road and collided with the client. The driver of the car had clearly lost control of the car as had entered the side road on the wrong side of the road. Our client was thrown up into the air and landed heavily.

Posted on: 20 Mar 2020

What is an EHCP?

An Education, Health and Care Plan, known as an EHCP, is a legal document which includes the details of a child’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) and the support that they may need at school.

Posted on: 12 Mar 2020

Case Study: £2,400,000 Compensation for Passenger Injured in Car Accident

Our client, a man only in his 20s, was a front seat passenger in a car being driven by his colleague when the driver lost control. The car veered into the path of an oncoming vehicle on the opposite carriageway, and our client sustained a fracture to the right femur and a significant injury to his left leg in the car crash.

Posted on: 27 Feb 2020

Can I Claim Compensation for Non-Freezing Cold Injury?

A Non Freezing Cold injury can have serious long-term consequences, such as considerable pain and loss of dexterity in your fingers, which may in turn affect your future job prospects. So if you’ve developed a Non Freezing Cold injury as a result of your military service, you may be entitled to compensation.

Posted on: 21 Feb 2020

Spire Parkway Hospital Patient to Take Legal Action

Leading Medical Negligence Solicitors at Simpson Millar have been instructed to investigate claims that a Birmingham-based Healthcare Assistant Practitioner was subjected to unnecessary or inappropriate shoulder procedures under the care of surgeon Habib Rahman at the Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull.

Posted on: 19 Feb 2020

£155,000 Compensation for Injured Biker and Pillion Rider

A man in his 30s was riding his motorbike with his wife riding as pillion passenger when a car travelling in the opposite direction attempted to turn across their path. The car collided with the side of the motorbike and both the biker and the pillion passenger were thrown off.

Posted on: 18 Feb 2020

Michael Walsh Medical Negligence Claims

Our Medical Negligence Solicitors are currently dealing with enquiries about shoulder surgeon Michael Walsh, and are offering a free consultation for patients treated by Michael Walsh at Spire Healthcare and Nuffield in Leeds.

Posted on: 14 Feb 2020

Phase Transfer Deadline FAQs and Answers

15 February is an important date for you if your child has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and is due to transfer to either the primary or secondary phase of their education.

Posted on: 14 Feb 2020

£130,000 Compensation for Delayed Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

A woman underwent routine cervical screenings in 2007 and 2012, which both came back with negative results. However, independent medical assessments identified a missed cancerous tumour.

Posted on: 13 Feb 2020

£492,000 Compensation for Pedestrian Injured by Untraced Driver

A woman in her late 30s was crossing the road one day when she was knocked down by a car. The impact led to her falling and landing on the left side of her hip, which had a number of lasting consequences.

Posted on: 07 Feb 2020

£400,000 Compensation for Accident at Work

Our client was working with a colleague who placed a ladder on top of some tarpaulin. The colleague pulled on the tarpaulin, causing the ladder to flip over and hit our client on his head. Our client sustained a two-inch laceration on the front of his head along with post-concussion syndrome.

Posted on: 04 Feb 2020

£52,000 Compensation for Surgical Errors in Appendectomy

Our client underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy due to suffering from acute appendicitis. After being discharged from hospital, his pain and discomfort continued and gradually got worse and it was found that part of his appendix was still present in his body.

Posted on: 27 Jan 2020

£400,000 Compensation for Non Freezing Cold Injury

Our Military Claims Solicitors helped a former British armed forces serviceman get £400,000 compensation after he was diagnosed with a Non Freezing Cold Injury in his hands and feet.

Posted on: 09 Jan 2020

Education Lawyers Urge Government to Speed Up Review on Isolation Booths

Commenting on the findings Dan Rosenberg of Simpson Millar who has represented the families of numerous teenagers impacted by the issue, including a girl with ASD who actually tried to kill herself whilst in an isolation booth, said it was a cause for ‘grave concern’.

Posted on: 18 Nov 2019

Difference between Habitual Residence and Domicile in Divorce

We explain the difference between habitual residence and domicile below, but first it’s important to understand what “jurisdiction” is and why this matters to habitual residence and domicile.

Posted on: 18 Oct 2019

Different types of Court Orders for Children

Coming to an agreement with your former partner about your children when your relationship ends can be really difficult. You’ll have to decide where the children live, how they will be raised and who they should have contact with.

Posted on: 08 Oct 2019

Education Lawyers Welcome Call to Improve SEND System

A stark report commissioned by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman released today has highlighted that families with children with SEND are facing lengthy delays and are being forced to fight for what their child is entitled to.

Posted on: 07 Oct 2019

Case Study: Substantial Compensation for Delayed Glaucoma Diagnosis

In 2007, Stephen Colfer started experiencing falls due to his eyesight. He then went to the optician, who suspected he may have glaucoma linked to his diabetes.

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