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Case study: psychological injury claim after fatal road accident
Our personal injury solicitors helped a man claim compensation after suffering from physical and psychological injuries after being involved in a fatal road traffic accident. Our client was stationary in...
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Case study: finger amputation after machinery accident
Our personal injury solicitors advised a man who was involved in a machinery accident at the water plant where he worked. Amputation after a machinery accident Our client was assisting...
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Blogs
Last night’s ITV Tonight show, ‘Airbnb: The True Cost?’, provided an overview of the popularity of short-term lets, mainly Airbnb bookings. Those of us who have used Airbnb cannot fault...
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English law and the value of life: the limits of the statutory bereavement award
The loss of a loved one is extremely sad for everyone involved. But where the death was the result of medical negligence and therefore avoidable, the effect on those close...
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With Storm Ciara having already caused plenty of fence damage and Storm Dennis on its way, it looks like we’re all braced for a difficult few days of weather. These...
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Firm News
A new lease of life for our Gloucester Road office
We ended 2019 with the relocation of our Horfield office further down the road to the neighbouring suburb, Bishopston. Having been a part of the BS7 community for over 40...
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Case Studies
Case study: failure in care provided by psychiatric unit
Our client’s husband had a history of anxiety and Bipolar Disorder type 2. He left his psychiatric facility without an escort, against the advice of the treating Psychiatrist. He later...
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Blogs
Government announces change to parental bereavement leave and pay
The Government has announced that any employee who loses a child under the age of 18, or suffers a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy, will now be entitled to...
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Weighing the cost: why the human cost of clinical negligence is more important than the bill
In an article published today about NHS compensation fees, it is suggested that NHS England “faces paying out £4.3bn in legal fees to settle outstanding claims of clinical negligence”. The...
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Case Studies
Case study: £40,000 settlement for delay in treatment for heart failure
Our medical negligence solicitors recently acted for two clients following the sudden death of their father due to a hospital’s delay in treating his heart failure. Delay in GP appointment...
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Case study: failure to spot pregnancy in young mother with brain tumour
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of a young expectant mother who had an inoperable, terminal brain tumour, which she was undergoing treatment for. Treatment for brain tumour Our...
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Case study: cardiac arrest after ‘low risk’ diagnosis
Our medical negligence lawyers recently acted on behalf of a 32-year-old woman who died from a cardiac arrest after being categorised as ‘low risk’ and discharged from hospital. Admission to...
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