Brain injuries are complex and give rise to a variety of considerations when compared to other forms of injury. The choice of solicitor is crucial. The solicitor needs to understand the complexities of the claimant’s injuries and how it is likely to affect their day to day life.  The... read more

Do you expect hospitals to be honest and up-front with you?  You might think that if something went wrong with your treatment when you were a patient then the hospital would tell you the truth.  The reality is that these mistakes are often ignored and patients left in the dark about... read more

In the Daily Telegraph on 18 August 2011. I noticed a small article reporting that the consumer watchdog, “Which”, had unearthed that High Street Opticians are failing to provide adequate eye tests which could prevent some of the most serious eye conditions being diagnosed and treated.... read more

According to statistics provided by the NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) over 10,000 lives could be saved by hospitals assessing patients for the risk of developing blood clots as soon as they are admitted to hospital.It is estimated that each year 25,000 people who... read more

Congenital Dislocation of the hip (CDH) can cause life-long disability if it remains undiagnosed and untreated.  A child who had a congenital dislocation of the hip which went undiagnosed until she was six has recently made a successful claim against her G.P.  The case came before the... read more