Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

RWK Goodman were instructed by the family of Mr B who had recently passed away from malignant mesothelioma.

I was very surprised to read that a number of politicians hold the view that the laws relevant to cyclists who cause death or injury to other road users should be reviewed.

Mark Hambleton, our specialist cycling advocate, helps you understand your rights should you have an accident as a result of a pothole.

Jennifer Seavor, Associate in the RWK Goodman Industrial Diseases team, looks at why asbestos should be managed or removed in UK schools.

A Penzance grandfather has spoken of his terror after a small serrated dental file fell into his mouth and lodged in his throat during routine root canal surgery.

Mr Hawksworth instructed RWK Goodman following his diagnosis with malignant mesothelioma.

(Photo credit: Rob Lacey Photography)   Kit Butler first appeared as a model in the inaugural RWK Goodman Fashion Show in 2015, and, since then, his modelling career has skyrocketed. Now, his CV includes…

Concussion on the rugby field is still a big problem. Spotting the signs of concussion is vital as, if missed, it could result in serious injury or even death.

Mark Hambleton, our specialist cycling advocate, helps you understand your rights as a cyclist on the road. Here, he takes a look at ‘causative potency’.

Margaret Rogers, survivor of the Bath tipper truck tragedy, talks openly about her recovery and the role compensation played in helping her rebuild her life.

The UK has no universal antenatal screening programme to check whether a pregnant woman is carrying Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection. Instead, assessment of likely GBS carriage is risk-based only. The charity Group B Strep Support campaigns for the introduction of universal screening to try to reduce the incidence of neonatal infection with GBS, which can have severe consequences for the new born. New research supports this campaign.

Simon Elliman explores whether greedy claimants or their greedier lawyers are causing the NHS to “go broke” (as Donald Trump might put it). Here’s a hint: it’s neither of them.