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Victims of Fraud Series Part 3: “What can I do if the fraudster has disappeared?” - Persons Unknown Injunctions
Elliot Grosvenor-Taylor
9 July 2019
Disorders of the Corpus Callosum: bringing a claim regarding congenital abnormalities
Last week saw Disorders of the Corpus Callosum Awareness Day, an annual event on 2 July to raise awareness of these relatively unknown conditions. In this blog, our team offers advice for parents regarding bringing a claim relating to Disorders of the Corpus Callosum and other congenital abnormalities.
4 July 2019
Woman who stepped in front of cyclist secures compensation
Ms Brushett succeeded in bringing a personal injury claim after she stepped into the path of an oncoming cyclist, Mr Hazeldean, while looking at her phone. Mr Hazeldean was passing through a green light at the time. However, the trial judge found Mr Hazeldean equally responsible for the collision as he had failed to cycle with reasonable care and skill which meant he had to pay damages.
3 July 2019
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust under investigation for poor maternity care
On 24 June, the BBC reported that around 300 new cases would be added to an investigation that was already underway regarding avoidable baby deaths at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SATH).
24 June 2019
Can I bring a medical negligence claim for my child?
Bringing a legal claim on behalf of a child who has been injured because of medical negligence can seem a daunting prospect. Our team answers some of the first questions that parents have when thinking about bringing a claim for their child.
24 May 2019
Spinal Surgery Complications – A Change in the Law?
A recent court decision is causing a stir amongst medical negligence lawyers. The first instance decision in Pomphrey v Secretary of State for Health and North Bristol NHS Trust dated 26 April 2019 looks at first blush as if it has changed the principles laid down by Chester v Afshar, which itself was a landmark decision of the House of Lords.