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Case Study | 21:05:25

Prevention of Future Deaths report secured after death of grandfather due to hospital’s failure to diagnose infection.

John Smith* died from sepsis following several failures by the treating hospital, Royal Stoke University Hospital. Through the inquest process, his family uncovered details about these failures and managed to secure a Prevention of...

News | 02:05:25

New partnership between RWK Goodman and 2wish aims to foster community support for families and professionals affected by bereavement.

Providing spaces for families experiencing the impacts of bereavement to find a supportive network in Bristol is at the heart of a new partnership between law firm RWK Goodman and a leading charity.

Case Study | 24:02:25

How we secured fatal injury compensation after a road traffic accident, when other firms wouldn’t.

After the death of her son, our client struggled to find legal support to seek compensation as firms were concerned about the low value of the claim and couldn’t see a dependency claim. That’s where we came in.

News | 05:12:24

Widow seeks institutional change after death of husband from preventable pressure sore at Royal United Hospital Bath.

Gaynor Nippard, whose husband died in July 2022 from a pressure sore that could have been avoided with basic nursing care, hopes to ensure that other patients don’t suffer as a result of an...

Opinion | 26:11:24

What happens when someone dies in a work-related accident?

There are several key issues to consider when considering whether a death was caused by a work-related accident. These would include the way in which the work was organised, how it was carried out...

Opinion | 26:11:24

Fatal accident claims: what you need to know.

Where a death occurs as a result of another party’s negligence, specialist solicitors can provide advice regarding a possible compensation claim. Claims for deaths on the road and in the workplace are commonly brought,...

Podcast | 18:11:24

What support is available after a sudden bereavement? – Spotlight on 2Wish.

Opinion | 20:06:24

How to fund specialist legal advice for an inquest or a claim

Becky Randel explains your options for funding legal support either for an inquest or fatal claim when a loved one dies. Legal costs may put off people who are looking for legal support for...

Opinion | 20:06:24

Improving patient safety through inquest investigations

Becky Randel looks at how lawyers and charities can work together to support individual families at inquests whilst also identifying wider patient safety issues. When families approach us to investigate something that might...

Opinion | 20:06:24

Your employment rights following a bereavement

Chris Amys and Gabrielle Laurin explain your rights in employment when you’ve experienced a bereavement. Millions of people experience the death of a loved one each year. According to the UK Commission on Bereavement...

Opinion | 20:06:24

Charity spotlight: The Coroners’ Courts Support Service

Ali Cloak interviews Angela Geer, Chief Executive Officer of the Coroners’ Courts Support Service (CCSS), about the vital role the charity plays in supporting people in inquests.

Podcast | 20:06:24

How we can ensure lessons are learned following a death – Interview with INQUEST

In a recent episode of our podcast Ali Cloak from our Inquest and Fatal claims team was joined by Deborah Coles and Aniesha Obuobie of INQUEST. They talked about the importance of learning lessons following deaths, the challenges in implementing care improvements , and how their No More Deaths hopes to secure systemic change.

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