Articles in ‘Cauda equina claims’ Category

In a recent article, Simon Elliman explored the new treatment pathway for Cauda Equina Syndrome (‘CES’), delivered as part of the NHS’s ‘Getting in Right First Time’ initiative. There appears to be a consensus…

This feature comes at a very opportune moment, with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) having recently launched its “Strategy 2030”, designed to guide and steer everything they do over the next seven years. Quoting…

RWK Goodman Partner and  Head of Medical Negligence Simon Elliman talks to Claire Thornber, Founder of the Cauda Equina Champions Charity to find out more about the new national pathway for diagnosing and treating…

The new treatment pathway for CES, delivered as part of the NHS’s Getting It Right First Time initiative to improve care for various conditions, is a positive step forward in ensuring better outcomes for…

In collaboration with the Cauda Equina Champions Charity, we have conducted research that suggests there is still work to be done to improve emergency care for cauda equina syndrome so as to avoid life-changing…

A man who experienced a catastrophic delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome has been awarded a lump sum of £3,400,000.

Simon Elliman, partner and head of our Medical Negligence team, helps explain when cauda equina syndrome can be caused by negligent medical treatment.

When someone experiences an injury, the physical impact is clear. People find themselves unable to live their lives as they used to – they may even need adaptations to their home or working arrangements – but what about the effects of physical trauma that aren’t so visible?

Simon Elliman relays the experience of young carer Tegan, whose mother Vicky lives with cauda equina syndrome.

Our client, Mr S, suffered with a disc prolapse, meaning that the disc pressed on a nerve causing him significant pain in the lower half of his body. His surgery was performed by a part-time spinal surgeon who did not perform a full decompression because he was afraid to cause further damage.