Injury News
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In 2016, Harriet Hawkins died as a consequence of negligence by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Her parents Dr Jack Hawkins and Sarah Hawkins, who were both employees of the...
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A concern or diagnosis of cancer is worrying enough; however, analysis by MacMillan Cancer Support has revealed that people are now waiting longer than ever for a diagnosis or for...
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Ali Masterson of Ashtons Legal supported the family throughout the inquest process following the death of Mrs M, who sadly passed away in December 2021. Mrs M, aged 59, had...
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Ali Masterson, Trainee Legal Executive in our Medical Negligence team, has obtained a settlement for the family of Mr M who sadly died following delayed treatment for a sigmoid volvulus...
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Ruth Houghton, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement for her client who suffered a delay in diagnosis for a severed ligament. Mrs N dropped a...
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Medical Negligence specialist, Amanda Cavanagh, has obtained a five-figure settlement for Mrs X, who following a fall at home, sustained a right hip fracture in June 2017. Prior to the...
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An Inquest was heard into the death of a young mother, which could have been avoided, but for the loss of a doctor’s advice against natural childbirth. The Winchester Coroner’s...
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Charles Reynolds, who lived near Brandon, sadly died in November last year in a care home in Thetford from sarcomatoid mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, in his left lung. He had...
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about Skin Cancer and its symptoms. This is a particularly important cause as the weather is warming up...
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Following an investigation spearheaded by Mum of Beatrice, Emily Barley and Channel 4 today, light is shone on serious concerns families and whistle-blowers alike have regarding the conduct of the...
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Mick Upton, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has negotiated a claim settlement of £95,000 for a client following a road traffic collision. His claim was initially valued at...
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Families and their legal representatives were disappointed this week when the Ministry of Justice’s review of bereavement damages resulted in no change to eligibility or value. General current information provided...
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