Articles by ‘Kerstin Scheel’

I represented a teenage female claimant, Mary*, (born in 2010) in a clinical negligence claim against a hospital Trust for negligent failure to diagnose her hip dysplasia in the newborn period. Mary received significant…

Access to and enjoyment of sport is taken for granted by most children, they are surrounded by opportunities both in and out of school. But for children with physical disabilities this isn’t always the…

There has been much invested into the development of a maternal vaccine relating to GBS (Group B Strep). Group B Strep is a common type of bacteria, in most cases is harmless, however in…

From late 2023, Bristol based Dr Katherine Lattey, a research fellow currently working for the PROMPT Maternity Foundation (PMF), has become the first PMF/Limbs & Things (L&T) Fellow to pilot a new research collaboration between…

Law firm RWK Goodman has announced a partnership with Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Club (BCCPFC), underscoring the firm’s commitment to Bristol and to supporting inclusive initiatives that make a positive impact, as they…

Induction of labour is a well-established practice in the management of expectant women where delivery is required and there are clear NICE Guidelines (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) in place for medical staff. Hospital…

Breach of duty and causation are core elements when determining whether a medical negligence claim will succeed. If these two elements of a claim can be established, a claimant is likely to have suffered…

The physical, mental and emotional effects of cerebral palsy on children and their families can be significant. Our specialist birth injury team works with many families whose child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy….