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Case Study | 31:01:25

£17,500 secured after extravasation occurred during straightforward iron infusion.

M is a sickle cell sufferer and had low iron levels throughout her pregnancy. When iron pills weren’t working, her doctor arranged a ferinject iron infusion. When M attended her appointment at hospital, the...

Case Study | 30:01:25

Over £32 million compensation for man affected by by cerebral palsy.

Over £32 million compensation for 17 year old young man affected by cerebral palsy, epilepsy, visual impairment and cognitive difficulties.

Case Study | 30:01:25

£8.2 million compensation for 17 year old affected by cerebral palsy.

RWK Goodman’s Hannah Blackwell and Abigail Ringer secured a settlement in excess of £8 million for a young man, JCT, who suffered from low blood sugar following his delivery.

Case Study | 23:01:25

Significant settlement for cancer misdiagnosis which led to the unnecessary loss of a lung.

Mr Pardoe attended his GP complaining of a persistent chesty cough, night sweats and a sharp pain on the right side of his chest when he coughed. He was prescribed antibiotics which proved ineffective and the cough remained.

Case Study | 29:10:24

Over £400k in compensation secured for negligent repair of a fourth degree perineal tear

Rebecca Callard and Hannah Blackwell secured a lump sum payment of £360,000 (plus recoverable benefits) for a 27 year old mum of two for the physical and emotional damage she sustained in during, and following, the birth of her first child.

Case Study | 23:10:24

£50,000 settlement for woman whose dentist failed to diagnose and treat periodontal disease.

Samantha Swaby acted for a client who had been with her childhood dentist since she was 4 years old and she had a very good relationship with him. Our client had no reason to...

Opinion | 08:10:24

Is the incidence of Erb’s palsy being reduced?

As we look at raising awareness of Erb’s palsy injuries, (also known as obstetric brachial plexus injuries (OBPI), I was interested to find out the current midwifery perspective in relation to it.

Opinion | 23:09:24

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome – what you need to know and when you can claim.

Here we explain what Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is and what you can do if you have experienced OHSS during fertility treatment, including making a claim for compensation.

Opinion | 17:09:24

Negligence after gallbladder surgery. Do I have a claim?

Gallbladder removal surgery, medically known as a cholecystectomy, is a common surgical procedure with tens of thousands of people undergoing one each year. Thankfully, most cholecystectomies are undertaken with minimal complications, however, when things...

Case Study | 03:09:24

Six-figure settlement secured for widow after Great Western Hospital negligence led to cardiac death.

Susan Fenwick first reached out to the RWK Goodman team in 2021. Here's how we helped her to secure compensation following her husband's death.

Opinion | 20:08:24

Anaesthesia awareness: what you need to know.

Accidental anaesthesia awareness is when you become conscious during a procedure under general anaesthetic, even though an anaesthetist intended for you to be unconscious. Patients report a variety of experiences, ranging from being in...

Female medical professional explaining a brain injury diagnosis to patient

Opinion | 01:08:24

The effects of subarachnoid haemorrhage and when to make a claim.

Ali Cloak explains what you might need to know about the effects of subarachnoid haemorrhage and when one might lead to a claim for compensation.

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