Articles in ‘Medical negligence’ Category

Samantha Swaby acted for a client who had been with her childhood dentist since she was 4 years old and she had a very good relationship with him. Our client had no reason to…

Here we explain what Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is and what you can do if you have experienced OHSS during fertility treatment, including making a claim for compensation.

Gallbladder removal surgery, medically known as a cholecystectomy, is a common surgical procedure with tens of thousands of people undergoing one each year. Thankfully, most cholecystectomies are undertaken with minimal complications, however, when things…

Accidental anaesthesia awareness is when you become conscious during a procedure under general anaesthetic, even though an anaesthetist intended for you to be unconscious. Patients report a variety of experiences, ranging from being in…

A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a medical term for bleeding on the brain. It is essentially a type of stroke and can be caused by a range of things, including a ruptured brain aneurism, a…

As a UK top 100 firm specialising in medical negligence claims, cancer misdiagnosis and negligent treatment claims are dealt with on a daily basis. As leaders in this field, our team understand the importance…

As a UK Top 100 law firm specialising in medical negligence and cardiac claims, we realise the importance of sharing our knowledge to help people make better informed decisions. To continue to support individuals…

According to Cancer Research UK, each day around 46 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancers. It is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with the numbers rising each year. Although mortality…

Spinal surgery is a very complicated area of medical practice. Despite studies demonstrating the success rates of surgical treatment, in some circumstances patients can still feel pain after undergoing surgery. Post-operative pain is sometimes…

Sepsis is the body’s over-response to an infection by over-fighting the infection and attacking the body’s organs and tissues. It can lead to multiple organ failure if not treated quickly. When a mother gives…