Birth injury lawyer, Oliver Thorne, takes a look at placental abruption compensation claims. Placental abruptions occur when the mother’s placenta separates from the uterine wall before the baby is born. Common symptoms include abdominal pain and bleeding. The severity and
Anaesthetic mistake compensation claims
Can I claim compensation from the NHS for an anaesthetic mistake? It is the duty of an anaesthetist to keep the patient safe when administering anaesthetic and while the patient is under its effects. Where the anaesthetic is administered incorrectly
Public health standards and NHS claims
Is the decline in public health standards leading to an increase in NHS claims? If you need expert legal guidance on NHS claims, then contact our free national helpline by phone or email. Anyone who follows the news will have
Compensation for nerve damage after surgery
To find out if you can claim compensation for nerve damage after surgery contact our helpline for a free case assessment. Call 0333 888 0412 or email us at [email protected]. What is nerve damage? Nerves run throughout the human body
Surgical negligence compensation: Informed consent
Surgical negligence compensation claims and informed consent. When undergoing surgery, the informed consent of adult patients who have capacity must be obtained by the surgeon before any treatment takes place. Obtaining informed consent is crucial as it provides the patient
Making a Strep B compensation claim
As it is Strep B Awareness Month, we take a look at making a Strep B compensation claim. Strep B is a type of bacteria that can live in the rectum, intestines, or vagina and is present in up to
Claiming compensation for surgical negligence
While all surgeons are required to meet high clinical standards, things do sometimes go wrong. When this occurs the patient should seek expert legal guidance on claiming compensation for surgical negligence. What is surgical negligence? Surgical negligence takes various different
What is the average compensation for losing an arm?
We take a look at how much compensation you may receive as a result of losing an arm due to medical negligence. The starting point for judges in England and Wales when determining how much money a victim should receive
Missed wrist fracture
What can I do about a missed wrist fracture? Scaphoid fractures of the wrist are the most common arm fracture and account for up to 7% of all bone fractures. They also happen to be one of the fractures most
Failure to diagnose melanoma
Can I make a claim for failure to diagnose melanoma? There has been an increase in the number of people diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer in the UK. The rise in cases of melanoma is more commonly diagnosed in the