Medical Negligence

• Can I make a claim for Medical Negligence? Some basic facts

  • PostedOctober 19, 2020

  If you have suffered an injury because of medical negligence, you may be wondering whether you are eligible to make a claim for compensation. Personal injury claims for medical negligence,...

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• Baby loss can happen to any family

  • PostedOctober 13, 2020

  One of the key messages during Baby Loss Awareness Week is that it is a tragedy which can affect any family. As reported on the website of SANDS (Stillbirth &...

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• Compensation obtained after hospital fails to treat neck fractures

  • PostedOctober 8, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement in a claim brought by the estate of an elderly lady who suffered unnecessary pain and distress...

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• Championing those living with Cerebral Palsy

  • PostedOctober 6, 2020

  World Cerebral Palsy Day is an ideal moment to celebrate those living with cerebral palsy. It is a condition that is estimated to affect one in every 400 people in...

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• Hospital admits that negligent care resulted in young man’s cerebral palsy

  • PostedOctober 5, 2020

  Ben Ward, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained an agreement from an NHS Trust that a young man, Mr T, living with cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy...

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• Maternity units in denial when births go wrong

  • PostedOctober 2, 2020

  Dr Bill Kirkup is looking at a series of failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust following the death of up to 15 babies. The investigation is being assisted by...

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• Settlement obtained for mother after son took his own life

  • PostedSeptember 28, 2020

  Kate Smith, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons Legal has obtained a settlement for Mrs D who lost her son after he took his own life. Mr D was known...

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• £25,000 settlement for Norfolk man following delay in cancer treatment

  • PostedSeptember 23, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a medical injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a £25,000 settlement for Mr T after his cancerous growth was mistaken for a benign cyst resulting in delayed...

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• Settlement obtained for Essex woman whose gallstones went undiagnosed

  • PostedSeptember 21, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a clinical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five-figure settlement for Mrs M who was diagnosed as suffering from gallstones and cholecystitis almost a year after...

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• £65,000 settlement for Suffolk man whose Lisfranc injury went undiagnosed

  • PostedSeptember 14, 2020

  Julie Crossley, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons Legal, has obtained £65,000 for Mr H who was given an incorrect diagnosis for an injury to his foot following a fall....

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• £420,000 settlement obtained for delayed diagnosis of a hip fracture

  • PostedSeptember 11, 2020

  In August 2018, Mr C tripped and fell landing on his right leg. Mr C attended A&E as he was unable to weight bear on his right leg. He was...

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• Parents urged to keep children off TikTok after suicide video circulates

  • PostedSeptember 11, 2020

  As the children went back to school this week, parents were being contacted by schools to raise awareness of distressing video images on the social media video platform of a...

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