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A recent case involving a young child, Eva Totham, highlights a gap in the law that affects children who have suffered very serious brain injury
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Cyclist loses claim after bike crash
- 16.11.2015
- JeremySmith
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
A young man suffered terrible injuries when the tube connecting the front wheel forks to the handlebars of his bike fractured, causing him to lose control of the bike and crash
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Cyclist wins claim against Council after pothole crash
- 16.11.2015
- JeremySmith
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
As someone who regularly commutes to work by bike, I am only too well aware of the dangers to cyclists caused by poorly maintained road surfaces
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Cutting edge rehabilitation system for people with a brain injury
- 16.11.2015
- JeanneEvans
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
This is truly an example of the wonders of modern technology
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The rise in cyclist casualties on the road
- 16.11.2015
- HughPotter
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
I have read the alarming news about how there has been a sharp rise in the number of deaths and injuries in cyclists on the road.
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Free financial guide published for people who lack mental capacity to make own decisions
- 13.11.2015
- RuthWright
- Court-of-Protection, Opinion, Court-of-Protection, Opinion, Court-of-Protection, Opinion, Court-of-Protection, Opinion
A free downloadable guide to Making Financial Decisions has been published for people who lack mental capacity to make their own decisions
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The right for a patient to choose a specific surgeon they trust
- 13.11.2015
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The right to choose your surgeon is an interesting topic and I’m sure an emotive topic for many
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Hospital admits death of baby was due to unreasonable use of forceps during delivery
- 13.11.2015
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Death of baby has now been admitted as being caused by a head injury suffered as a result of repeated use of forceps during his delivery
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Make sure you stay safe in hospital to avoid a clinical negligence claim
- 13.11.2015
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Campaign to make all care provided by the NHS safer for those who use it
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Misleading Telegraph article blaming solicitors' costs for NHS financial issues
- 13.11.2015
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Whilst a number of people were quoted who act for Claimants and the NHS alike, the overall feel was one of blame on solicitors for having such high fees.
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