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Posted on: 21 May 2019

£350,000 Compensation in MOD Non Freezing Cold Injury Claim

Our client was diagnosed with a non freezing cold injury in his hands and feet, after an assessment at the Institute of Naval Medicine in Gosport. Learn how we were able to help him

Posted on: 21 May 2019

£200,000 Compensation for Military Parachute Accident

One of our Personal Injury Solicitors that specialises in Military Accident Claims, successfully represented an experienced British army soldier at the rank of Corporal, who was serving in the Pathfinders Regiment.

Posted on: 17 May 2019

Child Arrangement Order Disputes

If you already have a Child Arrangement Order in place in England or Wales but are finding that the other person named in the Child Arrangement Order isn’t sticking to the terms it lays out, or you want to enforce a Child Arrangement Order, you should speak with one of our Family and Child Law Solicitors.

Posted on: 17 May 2019

£600,000 Compensation for Being Prescribed the Wrong Medication

Our client was being treated for Crohn’s disease but was prescribed the wrong medication, which reacted to elevated levels of creatinine in her blood. This was in breach of guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and triggered chronic kidney disease

Posted on: 17 May 2019

£145,000 Compensation for Cauda Equina Medical Negligence

Our client, Mrs B, began to suffer with very severe back pain, accompanied by reduced sensation and numbness on the left side of her saddle region. These symptoms persisted over the next day, so she rang NHS Direct and was advised to attend an out of hours GP service (OOH).

Posted on: 16 May 2019

Case Study: £1.5 million in Compensation Awarded in Head Injury Claim

Jamie was hit by a car as he rode his bicycle home from school in November 2006. He suffered a badly broken leg in the road accident and his head hit the windscreen, fracturing his nasal bones.

Posted on: 08 May 2019

£31,000 Compensation for Neglect on a Hospital Ward

Mr Thawley, an ex-serviceman aged 84, was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary with a broken leg following a fall at his home. He was assessed by the orthopaedic team and considered to have a high risk of post-operative complications.

Posted on: 01 May 2019

£3,650,000 Compensation for Medical Negligence Birth Injury

A baby boy was born with a hypoxic brain injury due to being starved of oxygen to the brain during childbirth. The child was the second of twins and the first of the two was born without any disability.

Posted on: 01 May 2019

Case Study: £9,000 Compensation in Sepsis Medical Negligence Claim

Our client believed that this delay in treatment lead to him developing Sepsis, as well as a string of other complications, including a surgical site infection.

Posted on: 24 Apr 2019

Are You a Care Leaver and Eligible for Support?

Our Public Law Solicitors advise a large number of young people over the age of 18 but under 25 who aren’t receiving support from children’s services as care leavers, even though they’re clearly entitled to it.

Posted on: 24 Apr 2019

Case Study: £150,000 Compensation for Medical Negligence Birth Injury

Our client was in hospital due to give birth to her child but when an emergency situation arose during the birth, a junior doctor decided to carry out an emergency forceps delivery.

Posted on: 18 Apr 2019

What is Parental Alienation?

There’s no single definition of parental alienation, but it’s often characterised by the resident parent psychologically manipulating a child against the other parent. That way, the child aligns themselves with one parent’s views and takes their side.

Posted on: 17 Apr 2019

£50,000 Compensation for Sexual Abuse in Local Authority Care

Our Abuse Claims Solicitor who specialises in historic child abuse cases, was instructed to represent a man who was sexually abused as a child whilst in the care of a Local Authority.

Posted on: 15 Apr 2019

Case Study: £150,000 Compensation for Accident at Work Claim

Our client was in his early 30s when he was injured while working in a factory. One day, he was required to change a box of material and in order to do so, he had to climb a ladder to reach the top of the box. As he was on the ladder, it slipped, causing him to fall from a height of around 5 to 6 feet to the floor.

Posted on: 10 Apr 2019

Mental Capacity and Young People

The Mental Capacity Act applies to people who are aged 16 and over and protects people who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about various issues.

Posted on: 01 Apr 2019

Is My GP/Doctor Insured?

GPs no longer have to pay for their own insurance cover every year; instead this will be backed by the UK government. Not everything is covered by the new scheme. Whether your GP is covered for any particular issue depends on what has happened.

Posted on: 28 Mar 2019

Making a Compensation Claim for Meningitis

Meningitis can kill within hours. It’s not uncommon for a child or a family member who wasn’t diagnosed with meningitis and treated in time to die as a result.

Posted on: 25 Mar 2019

Medical Negligence when Inquest says the Death Could have been Avoided

Dealing with the death of a loved one is difficult enough, but it’s even harder if there is concern or a suggestion that their death could have been avoided.

Posted on: 22 Mar 2019

Is There a Time Limit on When I Can Make a Medical Negligence Claim?

If you’re thinking about making a Medical Negligence Claim, then it’s better to act sooner, rather than later because there is actually a time limit in place. So, you’re probably now thinking, what is the time limit for making a medical negligence claim?

Posted on: 21 Mar 2019

What Support do Pupils with Down’s Syndrome Need at School?

As with any child, the education support a child/ young person requires will vary, as it will depend on what provision is required to meet their needs. For children with Down's Syndrome we explore what could be needed.

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