Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

This podcast transcript has been edited in places for readability. You can also listen to our podcast on your podcast platform of choice – find it here > In this episode we’re joined by…

 This podcast transcript has been edited in places for readability. You can also listen to our podcast on your podcast platform of choice – find it here > In this epsiode Hannah Blackwell,…

Hannah Blackwell speaks with Jo Flaherty, who featured in our What About Mum report and experienced maternal injury 18 years ago, about where she’s at with her birth trauma, the support she has (and…

For those that suffer a maternal injury or birth trauma, it can be difficult to know where to turn for support, leaving many new parents feeling isolated. With NHS services becoming more and more…

A Perineal Tear, is more commonly known as a tear during childbirth, and can occur in up to 9 in every 10 women during their first vaginal birth. They occur in the perineum; a small…

So many of the mothers I represent say that they did not know what to expect, they did not know what they could ask for or, if they could refuse a treatment option being…

If you work on a farm, in an equine yard, or with animals in another setting, you may be entitled to compensation if you are injured by an animal, whether or not your employer…

If you or someone close to you has undergone (or is soon to be undergoing) spinal surgery, you will likely be aware of the level of risk. However, surgeons have ways to mitigate this…

Lisa is a very experienced walker having completed mountain leader training. Lisa has also regularly led group walks and assisted the Rambler’s Association with organising walks too. In June 2019, Lisa was out walking…

When telling people that we have particular expertise in pursuing claims for people injured by animals, often eyebrows will be raised. Of course, there have been recent dog attacks causing fatal injuries to adults…

Induction of labour is a well-established practice in the management of expectant women where delivery is required and there are clear NICE Guidelines (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) in place for medical staff. Hospital…