Medical Negligence

• Six figure sum obtained for family of West London man whose death could have been avoided

  • PostedMarch 31, 2022

  Medical negligence specialist Ben Ward from Ashtons Legal has settled the claim of Mrs B as a consequence of the death of her husband, Mr B. Mr B had undergone...

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• The findings of the Ockenden Report Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust

  • PostedMarch 30, 2022

  The Ockenden Report’s findings released today are truly dreadful. The report commissioned in 2017 investigated incidents of baby deaths, maternal deaths and avoidable harm to mothers and babies between 2000...

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• Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 2022

  • PostedMarch 16, 2022

  Since it was first initiated in 2006, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is celebrated in March every year in a bid to raise awareness and to express support for those...

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• £15,000 obtained after hospital’s negligence resulted in man needing to undergo surgery

  • PostedMarch 8, 2022

  Mr T went to his local hospital having twisted his knee while playing sport. He was unable to put weight on it and was experiencing tingling sensations in his lower...

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• Five-figure settlement obtained following negligent circumcision operation

  • PostedMarch 3, 2022

  A Medical Negligence Solicitor at Ashtons Legal has obtained a five-figure settlement for Mr M, a man who has lost full function of his penis following a substandard circumcision procedure...

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• UK has second highest lung disease rates in Western Europe

  • PostedFebruary 28, 2022

  According to a study from a new charity called Asthma and Lung UK (ALUK) the UK have the second-highest rate of lung illnesses, Turkey being the highest per capita. ALUK...

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• Five figure settlement obtained after negligent cataract surgery led to vision loss

  • PostedFebruary 9, 2022

  Amanda Cavanagh, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five figure settlement for Mr S, a man who lost the majority of vision in his left eye...

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• Six figure settlement obtained after delayed diagnosis led to paraplegia

  • PostedFebruary 8, 2022

  Sharon Allison, partner and head of medical injury at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a six figure sum for Ms R, a woman who was left with paraplegia after her spinal...

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• Experienced case manager joins Ashtons team as rehabilitation co-ordinator

  • PostedJanuary 26, 2022

  Ashtons Legal is delighted to have welcomed Ben Needham-Holmes whose role is rehabilitation co-ordinator to the firm. His appointment will help to ensure that all seriously injured clients are able...

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• £50,000 obtained for woman following negligent hysterectomy operation

  • PostedJanuary 24, 2022

  Sharon Allison, partner and head of the medical negligence team at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement of £50,000 for Ms F, a woman who suffered significant damage to her...

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• £35,000 obtained for woman whose dislocation was not spotted on X-ray

  • PostedJanuary 10, 2022

  Julie Crossley, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained £35,000 for Ms P, a woman who developed arthritis after a hospital failed to spot a dislocation in her...

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• Ashtons Legal starts 2022 with enhanced Injury Services teams

  • PostedDecember 21, 2021

  Ashtons Legal, one of East Anglia’s longstanding ‘go to’ firms for personal and medical injury claims, is starting 2022 with additional expertise across its teams. Recent recruits are solicitor Mick...

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