medical negligence claims

A boy who suffered catastrophic brain damage as the result of a short delay in his delivery is to receive £7 million in compensation from the NHS.

Breast implants are the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the UK, with some 8000 women a year opting for them. While the majority of procedures are carried out without incident there is the occasional horror story which can result in breast implant claims.

The six male cancer patients whose sperm was damaged when a hospital freezer broke down have been told that they can claim damages in what is to be a landmark compensation claim.

If you or someone close to you has suffered any form of nerve injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your or their fault, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation. 

A woman has been awarded compensation after being left unsatisfied with the results following cosmetic surgery.

With cosmetic surgery becoming so popular, the procedure is much safer than it used to be. However, because the surgery is complicated, there are still risks involved which may result in bad side effects such as infections, nerve damage or unpleasant scarring. If you’ve had cosmetic surgery which has had an upsetting outcome, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.

If you have suffered an injury caused by the medical negligence of an NHS professional you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. 

There are various injuries that can occur following medical treatment. If you believe that you have suffered medical negligence and have been injured as a result you can make a claim for compensation.

A mother from Rugby, who had a swab left inside her body after having a Caesarean, has received £30,000 compensation.

A parents of a baby who died shortly after birth have been awarded £50,000 in compensation.

In October 2006 Katherine Harmen was admitted to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in order to give birth to her baby. Medical staff failed to notice that the baby was in the breach position and as a result used the wrong equipment during the delivery which led to the baby being starved of oxygen.

Former patients of a plastic surgeon are considering taking legal action after a medical disciplinary panel issued the surgeon with a warning.

The family of a pensioner are considering legal action following the death of their mother while under the care of a hospital.

Pfizer Inc. (PFE) agreed to pay $894 million to settle the bulk of litigation and state government probes surrounding its pain drugs Celebrex and Bextra, which were linked to increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.

A police officer is to sue a hospital over its failure to detect a blocked artery resulting in the amputation of his leg.

The victims of the drug Thalidomide who were damaged in the 1950s and 60s when their Mothers took the anti-sickness drug during pregnancy are hoping for a government payout before Christmas.

A special US court has ruled against parents with autistic children, saying that vaccines are not to blame for their children's neurological disorder. The parents were attempting to make apersonal injury claim for damage to their children's health which they believe was caused by the MMR Vaccine.

APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) has issued a safety warning to Britons, about the risks of travelling abroad for cheap surgery