Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

A large settlement has been reached on behalf of a 21 year old man, who was injured in the neonatal period as a result of untreated GBS (Group B Streptococcus) infection. His mother was…

As a leaked, and now published, report reveals how a hospital’s internal politics and culture put the lives of patients in jeopardy, Ben Lees highlights the importance of proper oversight and the need for the NHS to learn from its mistakes.

Stuart Brazington, head of RWK Goodman’s brain injury team, explains five difficulties he has noticed that commonly occur amongst brain-injured individuals.

The legal landscape is evolving as a direct result of our Government’s legal reforms. Further changes, although currently delayed, are on the horizon for Personal Injury law, but the implications will be felt by many. These changes will be disastrous, and the public’s path to justice will not be an easy one.

Louise Hart, who heads up our personal injury team in Bath, tells us about the importance of correct food labelling, as illustrated by the recent allergy deaths seen in the news.

Cosmetic surgery is as popular as ever, 28,315 patients went “under the knife” in 2017 according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). But are all the new untested techniques, societal pressures, and ever increasing patient expectations a cocktail for potential disaster?