by Russell Worth | Nov 21, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News, Personal Injury
An NHS hospital has come under fire after a woman was sent home after falling over in the street whilst intoxicated – only to be re-admitted in a coma the following day. Despite subsequent treatment, she suffered a brain injury and was left permanently disabled....
by Russell Worth | Nov 20, 2014 | Medical Negligence
The first new OFTSTED-style assessment of all 7,661 GP surgeries in England by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found up to one in six may not be giving patients the high-level of care they expect. Among the areas of concern are patients having difficulty getting...
by Russell Worth | Nov 20, 2014 | Accident at Work
A Shropshire-based laundry firm was fined £7,500 yesterday (19th November) after one of its teenage workers suffered serious back and leg injuries when he became trapped in one of the firm’s industrial machines. The fine, plus additional £750 costs, was imposed on the...
by Russell Worth | Nov 19, 2014 | Medical Negligence
The widower of a devoted grandmother, who was killed by the ‘flesh eating bug’ just three days after she slipped on snow in her driveway and cut her arm, is seeking substantial damages from the NHS, claiming that her life could have been saved. Following her accident,...
by Russell Worth | Nov 18, 2014 | Personal Injury
Yesterday (17th November) saw the national launch of Brake’s latest campaign to draw awareness to the dangers of not paying attention on the roads and reduce road deaths across the country. This year’s theme for Road Safety Week is look out for each other and is...