Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

Simon Elliman secured a lump sum of £150,000 for a 23-year-old man for injuries he sustained as a result of negligently performed scoliosis surgery. The negligent surgery has resulted in increased pain, stiffness and…

Historically people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos, for employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found, would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme…

Hannah Blackwell and Sophie Angwin-Thornes from RWK Goodman’s specialist maternal injury team has secured £350,000 in damages for a 39-year-old mother who sustained significant and permanent injuries during the birth of her second child…

Hannah Blackwell and Sophie Angwin-Thornes achieved settlement of £310,000 for a 48-year-old mother of five, after a hospital failed to detect and repair a posterior bladder wall injury during hysterectomy surgery. The delay in…

Sophie Angwin-Thornes in our maternal injury claims team successfully secured a settlement of £70,000 for a thirty-four-year-old mother who suffered a serious ureteric injury sustained during the delivery of her second child.

When you lose a loved one suddenly in a fatal accident, as well as the devastating sense of loss and grief, you may wonder how you are going to cope with the loss both…

The Chief Coroner’s annual report, published on the 11th of September 2025 provides an annual review of the coroner’s service in England and Wales in 2024, highlighting key issues and recommending actions that will serve to improve the coronial system. It is the first report submitted to the Lord Chancellor by…

Once red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome have been identified, prompt diagnosis  and surgery to relieve pressure on the related nerves are crucial. Once treated surgically, rehabilitation for patients with cauda equina syndrome…