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Opinion  |  15:10:21
Baby loss awareness week 2021 – one mother’s story of the loss of her newborn baby
Baby loss awareness week takes place for the 19th year between 9-15 October 2021 with a request to light a candle between 7-8pm on 15th October in remembrance of all babies lost to us in pregnancy or infancy. We are asked to create a wave of light and to post photographs or memories on social media of babies lost to parents and families.
Opinion  |  04:06:21
It’s time for the bereavement damages postcode lottery to end – we’re hoping APIL’s latest campaign will help
Following research by APIL into the postcode lottery of statutory bereavement damages in the United Kingdom, Ali Cloak shares hers and our wider team's views on the current state of compensation for a bereavement.
Case Study  |  01:06:21
Compensation secured for family of grandfather who died due to negligent care in hospital
Loved ones of Mr S have received compensation as part of an out-of-court settlement agreed with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Case Study  |  24:05:21
Ali Cloak acts for family bereaved by avoidable sepsis death
In October 2018, our client Mr C attended the Emergency Department of the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital in Lancashire, having called an ambulance after he woke up with slurred speech.
Opinion  |  06:04:21
How one bereavement support charity has helped people cope during lockdown
Lucy Crawford explains how a bereavement support charity local to her has been continuing to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
Case Study  |  12:11:20
Successful fatal claim for delayed treatment of aortic stenosis
A case was brought by the daughter of T – a relatively elderly lady who suffered from aortic stenosis.
Case Study  |  12:11:20
£85,000 settlement for fatally negligent failure to monitor aortic stenosis
In this very sad case, a claim was brought by the widow of a patient who had experienced negligent treatment of aortic stenosis. To protect the family’s privacy, here we will refer to him as P.
Opinion  |  15:09:20
What you need to know about Rix v Paramount when calculating future losses in a fatal personal injury claim
Rix v Paramount confirms the answer to a question that sometimes arises from fatal claims following the loss of the driving force behind family companies. The court looked at the reality behind the income from the company i.e. that it was generated by the husband despite the wife being an equal shareholder, and also reconfirmed that the dependency claim is assessed at the time of death, so the ongoing success of the company in the hands of the family’s sons did not reduce the widow’s loss of dependency.
Opinion  |  18:05:20
Statutory bereavement award increased from 1 May 2020
Earlier this month, the statutory bereavement award in England & Wales was increased. This blog explains about the change in the bereavement award and when the award is payable to those bringing a claim.
Opinion  |  02:12:19
The statutory bereavement payment – is it the only compensation available after someone dies from negligence?
If you are considering bringing a claim for negligence against a hospital after someone you love has died, or perhaps against another treatment or care provider, then you may be wondering what level of compensation you could receive.
Opinion  |  11:10:19
Baby loss, stillbirths and the inquest process: information for parents and families
When a family experiences the loss of a baby, it can be difficult to know where to go to get answers. Here, Ali Cloak from our inquests team helps you understand the process.
Opinion  |  10:10:19
Losing a baby: the toll it can take on mental health
I cannot image experiencing anything as heartbreaking as losing a baby or child. While pregnancy can be both a worrying and exciting time, it is a period when people prepare to become a parent. They look forward to welcoming their baby into their family. Sadly, when a baby dies either during pregnancy or shortly after birth the psychological impact of losing this prospective future can be devastating.
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