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Making a diabetic foot claim We take a look at the legal issues arise when making a diabetic foot claim. Diabetes is a medical condition which occurs when glucose cannot get into the body’s cells properly, causing it to build

Cancer claims are likely to rise in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis The Law Society has told medical accident lawyers to prepare for an increased number of  cancer claims resulting from the fact that cancer testing and treatment has

Oliver Thorne, was shortlisted for the prestigious Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year award at the National Personal Injury Awards, which took place in Manchester on 27 November. Commenting after the awards ceremony, clinical negligence lawyer Oliver said: “it was

With the growing problem of sepsis in the UK people are increasingly asking, ‘Can I make a sepsis claim?’ In this article we look at common issues in sepsis medical negligence cases, including delays in recognising the condition and the

In this article we look at the legal considerations involved when making a cauda equina compensation claim. Anyone who starts to suffer back pain after injuring their spine needs to be aware of the dangers posed by cauda equina.  If

Our medical negligence team specialises in amputation and lost limb compensation cases. For guidance on making a claim for compensation for amputation due to medical negligence call our FREE LEGAL HELPLINE on 0333 888 0412 or send us brief details

Head injury medical negligence in A&E Most people, if asked what sort of incident would give rise to brain damage, would probably have a vision of something drastic, acutely traumatic, violent and obvious. The popular perception is of serious car

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report entitled “Learning, Candour and Accountability”, which found that the health service across England is failing to fully investigate deaths of patients in their care. The report ordered by Health Secretary Jeremy

The legal consequences of painkiller addiction Painkiller addiction lawyer Oliver Thorne shares his thoughts on the law and recovering compensation. Many of us will have consulted our GP about pain at some point in our lives. Back pain and neck

Sepsis Misdiagnosis claims Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has issued an apology to the family of a baby who died as a result of sepsis misdiagnosis. Mr Hunt has promised that the Government will review the number of nurses and doctors