Articles by ‘Simon Elliman’

Our client received £375,000 in compensation after negligent treatment of his condition resulted in amputation of both legs.

In our series of RWK Goodman Insights videos, medical negligence solicitor and spinal injury expert, Simon Elliman, discusses how spinal injuries occur, his experience and provides reasons why you should choose an experienced solicitor to make…

RWK Goodman continues to sponsor Katrina Hart, a 200m sprinter and University of Bath alumnus, who has cerebral palsy and competes in the T37 class. In today’s blog post, Katrina shares her recent experiences and talks about things that inspire her and keep her going.

No amount of compensation can make up for the death of a loved one. However, knowing that justice has been served and understanding exactly what happened can be a comfort in a bereavement. Our client was the widow whose husband died following the hospital’s failure to diagnose his diabetes.

While one legal firm may tell you that your claim is unlikely to succeed, it is worth seeking a second opinion, as this case demonstrates. Our client was awarded a very high compensation sum when RWK Goodman persevered with his case after another firm did not believe it could be won.

Summer holidays can be a difficult time for working parents. Subject to affordability, paying for your children to attend organised activities is tempting. But how can you know if your child is safe?

We are pleased to present our guest blogger: Katrina Hart, a 200m sprinter and University of Bath alumnus, who has cerebral palsy and competes in the T37 class. Withy King is proud to sponsor Katrina who is currently in training for this year’s European Championships and 2016 Paralympic Games.

A severely disabled young girl with cerebral palsy and her natural mother are suing Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board for injuries allegedly sustained during labour and birth. Tia Miller, aged seven (who has since…

Busy company managers need to stay on top of legal develelopments. Our legal experts have prepared a round-up of the latest legal developments and other issues which may affect you in your business and personal life.

March marks the third anniversary of the abolition of expert witness immunity. This has provided those bringing professional negligence claims due to an unsatisfactory legal outcome with more options.

Does a recent review by the National Audit Office demonstrate falling standards of maternity care?

Birth injury legal experts at Withy King have welcomed today’s report on ‘Maternity services in England’ released by the National Audit Office. The report raises significant concerns over the standards of medical care on…