by Russell Worth | Jun 18, 2014 | Accident Claims, News
Needlestick injuries are wounds typically caused by needles that accidently penetrate the skin. These types of injuries can occur when people use, dissemble or dispose of needles. If the needle is contaminated with blood or other body fluid, it is possible that it...
by Russell Worth | Jun 18, 2014 | Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, News
A ground-breaking decision by the courts has seen a widow who was stricken by terminal lung cancer after spending years washing her husband’s asbestos-laden overalls secure a £700,000 pay-out. Recognising that the case raised ‘a point of some novelty’, the Court of...
by Russell Worth | Jun 18, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News
More needs to be done to prevent hospital patients from developing infections, says an NHS watchdog. One in 16 patients treated by the NHS will pick up an infection, latest figures show. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has submitted its...
by Russell Worth | Jun 18, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News
A mother-of-two who was left with catastrophic brain damage after hospital medics delayed referring her for vital tests has been guaranteed a massive compensation payout after the NHS accepted 90 per cent liability for her injuries. The middle-aged woman collapsed at...
by Russell Worth | Jun 17, 2014 | Industrial Disease, News
A former electrical technician has died due to many years of asbestos exposure through his job at York Carriageworks. Derek Wilson, 65, was exposed through his work at the Carriageworks between 1973 and 1988, the inquest at New Earswick Folk Hall heard. In a statement...
by Russell Worth | Jun 12, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News
A girl who was left tragically brain damaged due to alleged failings during her hospital delivery has won the right to a substantial sum in damages after an out-of-court settlement was negotiated with the NHS. The six-year-old was born with acute cerebral palsy after...
