Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

Clinical negligence claims in orthopaedics continue to grow. The 2023/24 Annual Report and Accounts from NHS Resolution (who are responsible for dealing with and paying out compensation claims against the NHS arising from clinical…

Dan was working as an agricultural seed cleaner and workshop engineer, undertaking seed cleaning for customer farmers across the country. Unfortunately his employers did not have a safe system of work and had not…

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…