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ABI Week 2020: Headway highlight the devastating impact of memory loss
- 28.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Court-of-Protection, Personal-injury
The brain injury charity Headway has released an emotional animation to mark the start of Action for Brain Injury Week 2020 (28 Sep - 4 Oct), which highlights the complex and devastating effects of memory loss and the UK-wide support available to those affected following a brain injury.
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Potter Rees Dolan appoints three new solicitors
- 22.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Court-of-Protection, Personal-injury
We are thrilled to announce Potter Rees Dolan has recently appointed three new solicitors. The appointments come following an exciting year for the firm – in which new office space was acquired to accommodate growing staff numbers and record settlements were achieved for our seriously injured clients.
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Woman sustains a Traumatic Brain Injury while walking her dog
- 18.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
A reality TV star from New Zealand has been left unable to walk or pour herself a cup of coffee after suffering a traumatic brain injury earlier this year, whilst out walking her dog.
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Researchers create molecule to restore lost connections to the spinal cord and brain
- 10.09.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Researchers have created a molecule that can restore lost connections to the spinal cord and brain on mice with neurological disorders such as spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease and cerebellar ataxia. Our Lesley Herbertson comments here.
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Hands-free driving could be legal on UK roads by spring 2021
- 20.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
This week the government announced the launch of a consultation into ‘automated lane keeping systems’ (ALKS), technology which, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, could reduce the number of road traffic accidents.
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Injury Prevention Week 2020
- 19.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
This week is Injury Prevention Week 2020 (17-21 August) - an awareness week hosted by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). The theme this year will focus on pedestrian safety, after research carried out by YouGov found worrying gaps in road safety knowledge among consumers.
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Car insurance claims involving injury to pedestrians and cyclists increase
- 18.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
The number of car insurance claims received by insurer More Than for bodily injury involving pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists has doubled in recent months. Our Hugh Potter, Head of Personal Injury, comments here.
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Club doctors should have final say on concussion substitutes in football
- 05.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Gary Herbert, Partner in our Personal Injury team, backs calls for trained club doctors to have the final say on the use of concussion substitutes in football and to be able to carry out a proper assessment of players away from the fans and coaches.
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UK‘s first Cycle Optimised Protected Signals junction launched in Manchester
- 16.07.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
The UK‘s first Cycle Optimised Protected Signals junction, which segregates pedestrians and cyclists from traffic through an innovative design, has been launched in Manchester. Our Hugh Potter, Head of Personal Injury and Senior Partner here at Potter Rees Dolan, comments.
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Different Phil: A brain injury survivor's story
- 02.07.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Phil Allen, a former Personal Injury client of ours, suffered a brain injury in a cycling accident 10 years ago. Phil has recently started a blog in which he hopes to paint a picture of himself, his life and his journey. In doing so, he hopes to provide encouragement and inspiration to other brain injury survivors.
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