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It is well documented that there is wide-scale disparity in the treatments and waiting times available on the NHS across the UK. There is almost an unofficial ‘postcode lottery’ with the provision of NHS services whereby some patients are left …
Many claimants do not realise that ‘yes’ you can actually claim compensation for the care family members provide to you whilst recovering from an injury. In legal terms this type of care is called ‘gratuitous care’ and can include personal …
The recent Robert Francis inquiry highlighted horrendous failings in care provided by the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. It was concluded in the report that patients were routinely neglected and that the Trust seemed preoccupied with cost cutting, targets and …
Express Solicitors is urging anyone to come forward who has suffered from any health problems arising after contamination at Harpurhey reservoir. It has been found that a number of individuals have suffered from adverse health problems after coming into contact …
Over the past year the number of claims for whiplash in the UK has fallen by almost 60,000, according to figures produced by the government. In the year 2012/13 there were 488,281 claims for whiplash, comparable to 547,405 claims the …
The Cosmetic Surgery industry is now estimated to be worth over £2.3bn in the UK. It exists almost exclusively in the private sector and hence there is a significant commercial influence. That commercial influence makes profit margins of utmost importance …
When Anna Regan from Dorset underwent an operation on her abdomen at a private hospital she received poor medical care and suffered months of pain and distress. Miss Regan underwent the abdominal surgery in September 2010 which she was told …
Lucy Hart, a 28 year old bank manager from Surrey, has been awarded £27,000 in compensation after a botched operation carried out by the NHS. Miss Hart had been suffering from a cyst and excessive skin on her labia after …
There has been wide coverage in the last couple of weeks, most notably as featured on the “One Show”, of new research that argues that routine prostate cancer screening could reduce deaths from the disease. It would appear that this …
Mrs Joanne Campbell approached Express Solicitors after a badly administered injection left her with temporary paralysis and a frequently occurring pins and needles sensation in her right arm. Mrs Campbell visited the private Hospital of Saint John and Saint Elizabeth …
A Worcester patient who was labelled a ‘vexatious complainant’ in response to his complaint against Worcestershire Royal Hospital has the support of the Patients Association, a National Healthcare Charity, who has written to the trust on his behalf. Surely, a …
Ms Beverley Hill, a classroom support and Asdan tutor from Berkshire, sustained an injury when she was unknowingly passed a used needle, which pierced through her skin under her nail as she took hold of it. As part of her …
Contributory negligence and minor defendants The duty owed by road users of the road including pedestrians and cyclists to one another is well established. Motorists are in control of a potentially deadly weapon and accordingly in comparison with pedestrians and …
The Claimant was 50 years old when she had her upper right seventh tooth extracted by the Defendant. The Claimant complained of a sharp pain immediately following the extraction. Eventually, the pain subsided. However, four years later, the Claimant began …
When unwell we all hope for a life changing medicine to improve things but certain sufferers of Parkinson got a rather different change from their prescribed drug Requip (ropinirole hydrochloride) than they hoped for. The drug is a dopamine agonist, …
Condolences and empathy for the family of Maninder Singh who died after unacceptably low medical and midwifery care at St Mary’s Hospital at the time of his birth. Our hearts go out to the family of Maninder Singh who died …
Last month senior Judge, Lord Dyson, released a comprehensive report titled ‘Compensation Culture: Fact or Fantasy?’ The report outlines the perceived compensation culture in the UK and discusses the apparent cultural shift whereby ‘more individuals sue at the drop of …
Express Solicitors have unveiled an interactive timeline to showcase the largest NHS pay-outs over the last decade. You can find it by clicking on the link here: http://www.expresssolicitors.com/assets/nhs-payout-timeline.html The timeline highlights some of the worst medical blunders and acts of …
Children’s hospital services are currently in the headlines following a review of children’s hospital services carried out by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Ten years ago the organisation published 10 care standards which they stated hospitals should …
How Long Will My Claim Take? How Much Will I Get? How Much Will it Cost Me? The three most commonly asked questions in my experience as an injury compensation lawyer. Until 1st April the cost question was easy to answer – …
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It is well documented that there is wide-scale disparity in the treatments and waiting times available on the NHS across the UK. There is almost an unofficial ‘postcode lottery’ with the provision of NHS services whereby some patients are left …
Many claimants do not realise that ‘yes’ you can actually claim compensation for the care family members provide to you whilst recovering from an injury. In legal terms this type of care is called ‘gratuitous care’ and can include personal …
