by Clear Law | Mar 7, 2017 | Hospital Negligence, No Fee Medical
When Baby Thomas was born 10 weeks early, there was naturally concern about his well being, but in accordance with responsible practice he was put into an incubator and transferred to the specialist baby care unit of Greenwich hospital. Tragically, he later developed...
by Clear Law | Feb 28, 2017 | Hospital Negligence, No Fee Medical
When a 35 year-old woman attended the Accident and Emergency department at Kings College hospital suffering from acute abdominal pain, she was unconvinced when she was sent home with a diagnosis of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). The severe pain continued and she...
by Clear Law | Feb 7, 2017 | Hospital Negligence, No Fee Medical
Pressure sores (also referred to as pressure ulcers or bedsores) are most likely to occur in patients who have a reduced capacity for movement such as the terminally ill, the elderly, and those who have to spend long periods of time without movement. While the...
by Clear Law | Jan 17, 2017 | Hospital Negligence, News, No Fee Medical
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £500,000 and ordered to pay costs of over £35,000 after the deaths of 4 patients were found to be a result of careless and unnecessary failings. The Health and Safety Executive investigated the deaths of 4 patients...
by Clear Law | Jul 18, 2016 | Hospital Negligence, No Fee Medical
A residential care company based in Middlesex has been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay costs of £50,000 after an elderly resident of one of their Surrey homes died from scalding injuries. Guildford Crown Court heard how the 89-year-old was receiving personal care...
by Clear Law | Jun 28, 2016 | Hospital Negligence, No Fee Medical
There are very few of us who relish a trip to the dentist, but most of us accept it as a part of life. Sadly, for some it is not just the fear of the drill that worries us; what if the dentist makes a mistake, misses a diagnosis, or their equipment fails leaving you...
