Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

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…

Becky Randel represented the family of JT at a recent inquest, following his tragic death after a period of restraint during a mental health crisis. The inquest highlighted the critical role of healthcare provision…

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…

Mr Skinner had suffered from breathlessness for several years and underwent several investigations which confirmed the presence of pleural plaques. In October 2024 Mr Skinner’s respiratory disability was measured at 30%. Mr Skinner’s entire…

Mrs M instructed RWK Goodman shortly after Mr M had passed away from mesothelioma. Mr M had deteriorated very rapidly following his diagnosis and hadn’t been able to give a lifetime statement, although he…

Mr T instructed our Partner, Rachel James, shortly after the Covid pandemic. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos dust whilst working as a carpenter. The companies that Mr T worked…

Mr G was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in December 2020 having been exposed to asbestos whilst working for the MOD as an apprentice mechanical engineer in Portsmouth Dockyard in the 1950s and 1960s. He…